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What brave thing have you done today?

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Wanderingnomad · 07/03/2019 14:05

I've been trying to challenge myself to do a few brave things every week. I have anxiety so many of these things might not seem huge to others but to me they are! I'm a serial procrastinator when it comes to facing my fears, and some of them turned out to be nothing at all when I faced up to them. I find that every time I do something brave it gives me the motivation and self-confidence to do something else, so I thought I'd see if anyone else wants to join me on this 'make myself brave' journey.

So today, I finally mustered up the courage to book myself in for a smear test. It'll be my first one, so I'm feeling apprehensive but I'm so proud of myself for locking it in.

Who else has done something brave today?

OP posts:
toomuchfaster · 07/03/2019 14:21

I uploaded my CV to a job search website! Make you attend now, don't go cancelling Wink

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Wanderingnomad · 07/03/2019 14:35

That's great! Hopefully you'll get some interest soon Smile

I would be too scared to not attend, so making the appointment was definitely the hardest part!

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GrumpyOldMare · 07/03/2019 14:43

Went into my son's bedroom to grab a plate and mug.

tellmewhenthespaceshiplandscoz · 07/03/2019 14:44

OP that's a particularly excellent example of a brave thing to do, good for you.

I'm taking x 2 10 year olds swimming to >shudders< a public pool later, does that count?! Grin

tellmewhenthespaceshiplandscoz · 07/03/2019 14:45

Grumpy do you need an Emergency Extraction Team now?

ChardonnaysPrettySister · 07/03/2019 14:46

I told a man who was harassing me to fuck off.

Charles11 · 07/03/2019 14:47

I have booked a dentist appointment! I’m so terrified. I’ve had tonnes of work done on my teeth so I’m always terrified.
It’s not that I don’t take care of my teeth, I do. I’ve always brushed my teeth well but am prone to bad gums and had teeth taken out for braces and after an accident etc. Just lots of bad luck.
I haven’t been for over a year and just made an appointment today.

tellmewhenthespaceshiplandscoz · 07/03/2019 14:47

That's also very awesome 👏

ineedaknittedhat · 07/03/2019 14:48

I fed my snake 😁

sanityisamyth · 07/03/2019 14:51

Went for a run. I haven't done any exercise since having my son 5 years ago but went for my second run this week!! Very proud of myself 😇😇😇

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Wanderingnomad · 07/03/2019 14:56

There are some brilliant ones on here, keep them coming! Or anything you've been afraid to do so we can give you some encouragement to do it Grin

Dentist is on my list too...I'm scared to face up to it as I'm almost certain I'll need a filling or two.

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Easterbunnyiscomingsoon · 07/03/2019 14:59

Managed to give my rottweiler her tablet and kept all my fingers.
Attended a school coffee morning for World Book Day where the crazy bint dm of a boy my dd dumped also went . Quite a bizarre tale if anyone interested?!

Evanna13 · 07/03/2019 15:10

Well done. I had my first smear this week, it was not so bad. Next thing for me is the dentist 😱😱

GrumpyOldMare · 07/03/2019 15:11

Grumpy do you need an Emergency Extraction Team now?

No,don't need a dentist.

HelmutFrontbut · 07/03/2019 15:16

RPM class at 7am (new gym) That was a laff 😩

Blompitude · 07/03/2019 15:23

I picked up a spider and put it outside. (But it was tiny, so not that brave!)
I went to a new exercise class and made myself speak to strangers!

GroggyLegs · 07/03/2019 15:26

Easterbunny oh do tell!

I told my boss I want my job title changed. I don't hold much hope but I feel better for asking.

notsurewhatshappening · 07/03/2019 15:30

I'm watching Stranger things - half way through season 2. I can only watch in daylight. Feeling brave!

Justanothernamechange2 · 07/03/2019 15:32

I booked in for a haircut.
Im terrified of salons for some reason.. not at all scared to have my hair cut though. Im never really at home at a convenient time for a mobile hairdresser and also scared of them coming and judging my home. My hairs got farrrr too long.

Foxyloxy1plus1 · 07/03/2019 15:33

Three exercise classes this morning. Tired now!

Catscratchclub · 07/03/2019 15:33

Had breakfast with my ex..... we were nice to each other and everything! Not sure if that counts as brave or stupid though?!

Sophisticatedsarcasm · 07/03/2019 15:33

Sending your 6 year old to school in uniform because you thought world book day was tomorrow.... 😖. Then later bringing the costume to school because you felt really bad 😱

RubaiyatOfAnyone · 07/03/2019 15:50

Said "No", to a random man who instructed me to smile in a shop, rather than smiling wanly and later wishing I'd told him to fuck off instead.

jamoncrumpets · 07/03/2019 15:54

I took the kids (ASD 4yo and baby) to a group this morning. It was a bit chaotic but we all survived!

JaneEyre07 · 07/03/2019 15:58

I wormed the cat and didn't need a trip to A & E. He's mellowing with age, clearly.

Well done OP.