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continuing my journey

36 replies

OurMiracle1106 · 19/07/2015 21:15

Its been two years 15 days since I last saw my son. 745 days since I said goodbye to my gorgeous little boy .But I am slowly making a life for myself and hopefully making him proud. I haven't forgotten him. I won't. I can't but I am doing well. I went for my first full time paid job interview last week and I got a phone call the following day to offer me the position ..
Its taken a lot of baby steps to get me to the place I am now at. I start the first Monday in August. Shortly after my birthday. I'm so proud of how far I have come .I can't wait to write in my letter to him that I am working full time.And doing well .
I've also been dieting hard and lost 15pounds in the last 9 weeks .And I am continuingto lose weight .Im cooking daily .Avoiding take a ways (though I want pizza out my first pay check but its the first since I started dieting). I'm looking and feeling better .I'm no longer on my anti depressants and though I have Down days I cope with them now .

I couldn't have got here without the support and love of my best friend and of you guy so thank you x

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Velvet1973 · 19/07/2015 21:32

Oh Miracle what an amazing post! You are right to be proud, you have shown such courage and strength to be where you are today. You will only go from strength to strength I know. How precious for your son to be able to have your letters showing him that you are doing so well. If he even sees half of what I've read in your posts he too will be rightly proud too.
Good luck with the new job. x

LastingLight · 19/07/2015 23:05

Congratulations on the job and the weight loss, wow! Your love for your son shines through in your posts Miracle.

Devora · 19/07/2015 23:13

Lovely to read, Miracle Smile

MyPreciousRing · 19/07/2015 23:27

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StaceyAndTracey · 19/07/2015 23:33

Wonderful news , well done .

Remember to report back once you've started your job and let us know how it's going

Hels20 · 20/07/2015 08:51

Well done Miracle for getting the job. Hope you feel proud of yourself. And your dieting too - not easy. Especially when you have had to deal with so much.

Hoping for another positive update in August when you start the job.

Kewcumber · 20/07/2015 16:43

I always look forward to your updates.

Congratulations on the job, that's a real achievement in today's climate. And I'm very jealous of the weight loss - it's more than I've managed.

Mama1980 · 20/07/2015 17:42

Wonderful news I hope you are very Proud of yourself Huge congratulations on both the weight loss and new job Thanks

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OurMiracle1106 · 23/07/2015 12:09

I had a phone call yesterday and they require me to start my new job a week early, so Monday! I am a little emotional today saying goodbye to my voluntary role, but i always knew that this was only a resting place along lifes journey

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Kewcumber · 23/07/2015 12:15

Ooh Monday - how exciting! Are you ready?

Kewcumber · 23/07/2015 12:16

I only ask because if someone told me I was starting work on Monday today - I'd be running around like a blue arsed fly in a panic!

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OurMiracle1106 · 23/07/2015 12:24

Ive sorted my prescription, ordered the next months tablets, done my prescription exemption certificate, phoned working tax credits, and already received the form and filled it in. Washing is as of this morning up to date, im off tomorrow so need to buy a couple of new skirts and tops and a new pair of shoes, i am aware of where my birth certificate is, and my food shopping is almost completed. I think I can honestly say I am as ready as I am ever gonna be!

I feel quite proud of that reading it!

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LastingLight · 23/07/2015 16:15

Wow you're organised! GOOD LUCK!!!

StaceyAndTracey · 23/07/2015 16:21

Could you come and organise me Miracle ? Grin

Daisiemoo · 24/07/2015 20:47

Brilliant Miracle Looking forward to your next update on how your new job goes FlowersCake

Daisiemoo · 24/07/2015 20:49

Oh crap the cake isn't good for your diet is it? I'll swap it for Wine
Nope still not good for your diet
Maybe a mumsnet hug??

Kewcumber · 24/07/2015 22:31

Perhaps we could petition for Mumsnet apples - much healthier

CloserToFiftyThanTwenty · 26/07/2015 13:27

Fantastic! good luck for tomorrow Flowers

Hels20 · 27/07/2015 05:30

Good luck for today, Miracle. Let us know how you get on.

StaceyAndTracey · 28/07/2015 20:41

Checking in for an update

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OurMiracle1106 · 29/07/2015 13:30

Well I broke my diet but in fairness i was starving SLOWLY to death lol. Its only one bar of chocolate (a little one at that)

Work is going really well everyone is lovely .I'm currently on lunch. Really enjoying my work. Adjusting to the long days nicely too .

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LastingLight · 29/07/2015 16:23

That's good to hear Miracle, thanks for letting us know. And don't worry about the chocolate, anybody starting a new job deserves some!

Kewcumber · 29/07/2015 19:34

Long days, back in work, new people are all exhausting

Sounds like its going really well so far - bet you collapse into an exhausted blob on Friday evening though!

Italiangreyhound · 30/07/2015 21:47

OurMiracle thinking of you. Good luck with the diet.

Bless you.

BoxofSnails · 02/08/2015 05:53

Amazing progress Miracle, so delighted for you.
(have posted on and off over the years, mainly as weregoingtothezoo)