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Can I tell you something

192 replies

therespeopleoutthere · 17/01/2024 17:44

I went outside today. It's been three years since I went out my front door.
I know it sounds like a silly little thing but it feels like a big thing that I should tell someone about and I don't have anyone to tell in real life. It was only for five minutes. The cold fresh air felt nice.

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Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 17/01/2024 17:57

I'm proud of you and I don't even know you, so I hope you are REALLY proud of yourself!

PastorCarrBonarra · 17/01/2024 17:57

Ahhh what a fab thread!

Well done, OP.

scratchyfannyofcocklane · 17/01/2024 17:58

Amazing. That's a massive achievement and thank you for making me smile.

MsAmber · 17/01/2024 17:58

Well I hope it was as sunny and fresh as it is here, you picked a lovely day for it. Well done and I hope this is the start of something wonderful.

Moier · 17/01/2024 18:00

💐Sending you some flowers..
Well done.. be proud of yourself...l know a little how you feel.. not to your extent..when l have my depression episodes takes me a few weeks to start going out of the house.
I really hope you manage it again and start to improve x

nightcapers · 17/01/2024 18:03

Well Done! I don't get out much but stood outside for a few minutes yesterday and really enjoyed the feel of crunchy snow and the fresh cold air and seeing the beautiful moon. Hope you venture out again soon!

Purpleandredandyellow · 17/01/2024 18:03

That's amazing! Well done!

Olika · 17/01/2024 18:04

That's amazing! Well done! 🎉

Shamefullhouse · 17/01/2024 18:04

Well done op. You done fantastic 💐

TwigTheWonderKid · 17/01/2024 18:04

Fantastic OP, well done. I hope you are happy and proud.

What made you decide that today was the day?

Itisallgoingtobeok · 17/01/2024 18:05

You are amazing!

MKeegs · 17/01/2024 18:06

That's amazing, well done! Hope it's the start of many ventures for you no matter how big or small

anareen · 17/01/2024 18:06

That is so exciting! Congratulations! 🥳🍀🫶

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 17/01/2024 18:06

Well done! That’s brilliant. Flowers

Amfeelinglikeashowerpuff · 17/01/2024 18:07

That’s not a silly little thing at all-it’s huge news. Well done, you should feel proud of yourself.
i was very proud of myself last week because I felt and expressed an emotion-sounds crazy but have been working on this in therapy!!
Yay to the small steps-they are massive!!!

spanishviola · 17/01/2024 18:07

Very well done! What a fantastic achievement

CatherineofAmazon · 17/01/2024 18:07

Bloody well done. That must have taken a lot of courage.
Amazing, little steps can achieve great things.

idontlikealdi · 17/01/2024 18:08

Yay!! Well done. See if you do it tomorrow for a couple of minutes longer (depending where you are, don't freeze!)

WagWoofWalkMeeoow · 17/01/2024 18:11

@therespeopleoutthere

thats brilliant!!

🌷

Do you want to tell us why you stopped going out?

& why was today you picked to go out & what made it possible for you?

or anything else 😂.

ToHellBackAndBeyond · 17/01/2024 18:12

Well done 💐

ELCismyspiritnana · 17/01/2024 18:14

That's amazing, well done!

Alphabet1spaghetti2 · 17/01/2024 18:15

You picked and lovely crisp sunny winters day! Fabulous that it felt good. It’s an amazing thing to be taking the first small progressive steps. Well done!

FridgeJenga · 17/01/2024 18:15

Can I tell you something @therespeopleoutthere , you’ve just made me go “Woohoooo!” out loud and now have a big silly grin on my face 😁

Well done you! 🎉

feathermucker · 17/01/2024 18:16

Ah, how lovely 🥰

Anotherdayanotherdollar · 17/01/2024 18:17

Well done! I hope that this is the beginning of something really good for you, and I hope you're so proud of yourself! 💐