To share how happy I am

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After years of low mood, severe anxiety, ocd and whatever else I’ve been suffering with, I’ve finally found out what true happiness feels like. I’ve not won the lottery or anything like that, it just feels like these past few months something in my brain has shifted and I’m finally feeling ‘normal”

I can’t believe how I’ve got nothing on my mind to worry about (apart from the tiny everyday kind of things) I never really had any major worries anyway but according to my anxiety I did (if that makes sense)

May sound a bit strange but I feel free🤔 I don’t know what from but that’s how I feel!

In real life, nobody ever really knew exactly how I was feeling so I’d feel a bit strange saying this to people but I just want to let it out so here I am!

That’s great OP. What is your secret to happiness? Do you know what has changed and why?

Ah, that's a gorgeous post. It's great that you are feeling this way. Enjoy every minute of it.

Glad to hear it. 😀

You’ve put a smile on my face OP!
So pleased for you! Enjoy.

How wonderful! Long may it last.

I'm having a very similar experience currently. I hear you x

@Pickandmixmood I honestly don’t know! I’ve been doing small things over the past few months like eating more healthy, walking more etc. Also started making more of an effort with the house. All things that I found difficult to do before. It wasn’t necessarily easy to push myself to do these things and wouldn’t say it was a magic fix but I’d definitely say they contributed!

I just kept getting small bursts of happiness that I was almost scared of enjoying because it was such a strange feeling for me🫣 But yeah I just finally feel in a place where I can live normally and go about my day without awful thoughts going around in my head and feeling like I was just so tired of everything x

Thank you, OP. Same here - thank to my clever GP changing me to mini-pill. I was too embarrassed to admit that since 40 my PMS was long and vile and making me anxious both during and in the run up to it until it started to affect work. It’s been like a magic wand. Amazing this feeling, it’s it? Well done!

Im happy for you

That’s amazing OP and quite inspiring that it is possible to find happiness. ❤️

That’s lovely, I’m happy for you 😊

Thanks so much everyone and if anyone is reading this who is struggling themselves I really hope this thread gives you hope🫶🏼

You do give me hope OP. I know if I could manage those things my life would be so much better mentally and physically.

Well that’s bloody marvellous op. So pleased for you.

I was just beginning to despair of the non stop gloom of mn but you’ve put me right.

long long may it continue for you op.

Nicest thread I’ve read for ages. Good on you OP. Your post made me smile

@Soonenough I hope you get there. I wish I could tell you exactly what it was that helped, maybe it wasn’t anything in particular and I’ve just been lucky to get through it but at least it has given you hope

I’m really happy for you. Well done.

Thank you for sharing🌷

im so pleased for you to be feeling like this it's made me smile & feel warm & fuzzy 💕

That's great OP. Very happy for you.
You give hope.

Ive been suffering from what you were including for mild ocd. Are you taking medication for it? I had started taking one a few years ago and this has caused me weight and other issues. I would love to come off it but worry ocd may worsen.

@Daisydaisydaizee I was offered medication but I had anxiety around my health so I refused. Have you tried cbt? I had it a couple of years ago. Unfortunately it didn’t help me but I’ve heard it can be very effective

I love this ❤️ Do you think a big portion of it could be down to the eating well and exercise? I'm doing this at the moment and I can definitely feel my mood lifting xx

Well done. It's great to have someone be testament to small things turning out to have a huge impact.

@ienjoyeatingcake I definitely think it was a big factor. I felt the difference within a couple of weeks. I kind of did it at my own pace too which seemed to really help. I felt like I was in control of things which was something I struggled with! x

That's so wonderful! I've not suffered the way you have, but I did have a significant bout of depression once. I remember the moment when I was standing in the kitchen, waiting for the kettle to boil, and realised my mood had finally lifted a bit. I teared up a bit at the relief.