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Can I tell you something

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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.

OP posts:
MamaBear1111 · 17/01/2024 18:52

Well done, that’s amazing 💐🩷

whycaninotsayno · 17/01/2024 18:54

Well done OP, you should be really proud of yourself!

talesofhappy · 17/01/2024 18:57

@therespeopleoutthere
Well done OP. There's a world out there waiting to embrace you (excuse the pun adapted from your name) namely the fresh oxygen, the grainy sands, the lush grass, blowing yet static trees, the sometimes cloudy sometimes cloudy skies, the hills, the valleys, moving trains, open space art, diverse and humane people, chirping birds, endearing pets, to mention a few. Enjoy the sights and tune into the sounds from wherever feels comfortable beyond your door. Sending you lots of warmth and positive energy. And well done for taking the step today. The world is a better place because you are in it - because we are al in it together! FlowersFlowersFlowers

Icantbedoingwithit · 17/01/2024 18:57

Absolutely well done! Love reading about people’s wins like this!!

Icantbedoingwithit · 17/01/2024 18:58

talesofhappy · 17/01/2024 18:57

@therespeopleoutthere
Well done OP. There's a world out there waiting to embrace you (excuse the pun adapted from your name) namely the fresh oxygen, the grainy sands, the lush grass, blowing yet static trees, the sometimes cloudy sometimes cloudy skies, the hills, the valleys, moving trains, open space art, diverse and humane people, chirping birds, endearing pets, to mention a few. Enjoy the sights and tune into the sounds from wherever feels comfortable beyond your door. Sending you lots of warmth and positive energy. And well done for taking the step today. The world is a better place because you are in it - because we are al in it together! FlowersFlowersFlowers

Beautifully written x

fetchacloth · 17/01/2024 19:03

That's amazing well done.
Have you got a friend or neighbour that you could have a short walk with? When you're ready this may allow you to expand going outside further.

betterangels · 17/01/2024 19:03

You should be so proud. Well done.

HurdyGurdy19 · 17/01/2024 19:06

Ahh, that's really made me smile.

Well done. You must (as you should) feel really proud of yourself.

Baby steps are the way to go, and I hope you can build on this and gradually increase the time you spend outside.

thecatwiththesilveryfur · 17/01/2024 19:08

Wooooo, go OP! You're my hero of the day 🙂

Well done you - keep it up!

Rouxbidoux · 17/01/2024 19:16

I've never commented on MN before but I just wanted to say congratulations, you're brilliant!

Lwrenagain · 17/01/2024 19:19

@therespeopleoutthere well done my friend. I'm really happy for you and very proud of you, it's really massive!
One of the loveliest triumphs I've seen on here 💐

Maireas · 17/01/2024 19:19

How lovely! Well done 👍
Fresh air is so nice 🙂, I hope you can get confidence from this xx

CarrotsAndCheese · 17/01/2024 19:20

That's fantastic! It sounds like you must have been really brave, so I hope you feel proud of yourself, because you should. A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. Well done x

Mynaddmawr · 17/01/2024 19:20

Huge congratulations to you! Thats a fantastic achievement and you should be extremely proud of yourself ❤

Rmn21 · 17/01/2024 19:21

Well done ❤️

AnotherCountryMummy · 17/01/2024 19:24

Absolutely brilliant! Well done you 😘

BangaloreLulu · 17/01/2024 19:24

What a terrific achievement! I have a few things that I am really struggling to face, so I'm working on them little by little and hope I can also find your courage to "step outside" in the future.

AndThatWasNY · 17/01/2024 19:26

Well this has made my day so much brighter. What a brave star you are.

OhIlovetosew · 17/01/2024 19:26

Well done. That’s fantastic 💐💐💐

Pebbles16 · 17/01/2024 19:29

@therespeopleoutthere this has made me smile so much, well done you. Explore the outsiderness (even though 'tis terribly chilly)

spiderlight · 17/01/2024 19:32

Well done! That's a huge achievement (believe me, I know) and I hope you are properly proud of yourself.

Jinglesomeoftheway · 17/01/2024 19:34

Oh my goodness!!! What a fabulous thing to read, a huge well done OP xx

CuppaWhiteTea · 17/01/2024 19:35

Congratulations, OP! That’s fantastic! 💐

cantbecaught · 17/01/2024 19:36

This is amazing to read. The start of a whole new life for you, in little steps. Glorious to breathe in the fresh, icy air. Makes you feel alive. You'll always remember today🥰

River99 · 17/01/2024 19:39

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