To ask what changed your life dramatically for the better?

[youneeQuorn]

Did you find something that just changed life for you?

Be it yoga, meditation, religion, medication, therapy, a new hobby - that sort of thing

golf

Another one here voting for Jesus

Investing plenty of time, money and passion in re-training for my dream job.
And finally getting good taste in men, ie DP supporting me throughout said re-training. Nobody has ever shown me such kindness, and although I did it all myself in some sense, I couldn't have done it without him (but neither could he have reached to the stage of securing a job he loves + having kids without me, so there goes.)

Having DC. I had no purpose before and they have opened up so many doors for me. Before them I was depressed and extremely socially anxious. After DS1 was born I forced myself to go to baby groups, gained loads of confidence and have made some wonderful friends. I have also now been offered a job at their nursery and am doing my EYE Level 3 to get myself qualified. They made me realise what I wanted from my life. I'm happy, for the first time ever!

Money

When you're poor, money fixes everything

My current job. It has opened so many doors which werent open before.

Having children

Eating regularly, and eating normal food, felt sick and a bit wobbly a lot as a teen and in twenties, til it dawned on me I'm the type of person who needs to eat very regularly, no skipping or even waiting for meals- stabilized my mood, stopped feeling icky, better migraine control.

Finding a migraine prevention medication, absolutely life-changing.

Marrying my husband, knowing there's someone behind you, supporting you, very reassuring, gives you confidence to go out into the world and push yourself.

DS.

Yep another vote for citalopram. Amazing how something so tiny can make such a huge difference. The difference between existing and living

Cod liver oil.

It gave me my brain back.

Thewindinthepillows
What migraine control do you take? I've tried a few but not much has helped

Gut instinct and a very healthy "fuck you" attitude to certain people.

Having a dream that came true.

Propanalol. Have had awful anxiety since early teens, was always told tranquilisers or therapy were the only option, hated tranquilisers, so struggled on. Was given Propanalol in my thirties ( along with Citalopram), it really broke the cycle of anxiety, I don't take it anymore. But the relief of knowing there is something that I can take if I need it is life-changing.

Mumsnet. Millions of women (and men!) around the world so there's someone here 24/7 to answer a question or just shoot the shit.

Sex and children, fortunately one tends to lead to another

Sleeve gastrectomy and citalopram

Meeting my lovely husband. I love him. He's a beautiful person inside and out.

onemorecupofcoffee - congratulations!!

• therapy
• giving up on the idea of ever being a mum
• taking myself seriously in the career I've always wanted

Oh and another vote for He's Just Not That Into You!

Mumsnet for me too. Having no mum or sister or family after DCs, literally saved my sanity asking stuff about newborns which most people ask their mum/sister best friend.

Adopting my son.
After 10 years of TTC, infertility, a horribly stressful adoption process when he finally arrived he healed us and he has continued to bring us enormous joy, as has his sister who came a few years later.