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

• Learning not to always go for 'my type' (and consequently meeting DP)
• Joining a gym
• Owning a cat
• Going part time (even if it does mean having to economise)
• HRT (premature menopause, so benefits out-weighed risks).

Running
Reading
Moving abroad
Travelling
Accepting to be different.

Taking a step back from. My sisters and putting me and my family worth

Always some fucking drama me offering my shoulder for support

We adopted twice 3 years ago and none of them have asked about my daughter let alone even seen them
Really opend my eyes

It took breast cancer at 38 to make me realise that my family should be my highest priority and not work. Sad but true!

Going NC with narc mother. Best decision I ever made.

Re committing my life to God.
My children.
Walking rescue dogs in all weathers - lots of healthy exercise and receiving so much love and gratitude from them in return.

Dr Sarno 'Healing Back Pain'

Becoming a teacher

Getting a job after 16 years of being a SAHM/Carer

Divorcing my ex husband and meeting my current husband

Having children

Losing 5 stone

I forgot learning to drive and quitting smoking.

Travelling
Having my daughter

Running
Splitting up with an ex and taking back control of my own life
Writing down my goals on a regular basis
Lots of sex :)

Cutting down (almost completely) on sugar. I don't miss it and find sweet food too sickly if I ever try some. I love proper healthy food now.
Taking up jogging. Cliche but am enjoying the endorphins and seeing my fitness and stamina improve, fitting into clothes again etc.

Slimming World and taking up running at 50+

Country walks, painting, learning CBT despite being sceptical.
Watching Child Genius and thinking that I'm right not to put academic pressure on my children.

Finding my religion.
Leaving my job for what I'm doing now, which I love.
Open University.
Queen - the band.
Deciding to read as many books as possible.

Leaving my ex. He wasn't abusive but terribly fond of reminding me how 'lucky' I was that he fancied me. Leaving him was awful because so many people thought I was mad to do it, but for once I trusted my gut instinct. When things finally settled down I realised just how suffocated I was. Best decision ever.

Meeting my new dp and realising that not all men are scumbags,sorry it's a bit cheesy lol x

What an inspirational thread!

Realising I was known and loved by God and by others (used to be full of self-hatred). Meeting DH. Having DCs later in life after infertility.

Changing schools for 6th form - I got away from a toxic environment to a place where people believed in me, and found a confidence and courage which has taken me on a whole heap of adventures ever since.

Having dd - she has given me purpose and direction.

My xh cheating and having to rethink my whole life.

Yoga. Every time I go to the yoga studio I have a little holiday from my life. My posture is better, I'm physically and mentally stronger, my back doesn't ache anymore and I am learning something new.

Getting treatment for anxiety - I had it for 15+ years and thought it was untreatable. Then it was significantly improved with just 3 sessions of therapy and now it's under control. I'm like a new person!

Ondansetron. It got me through my pregnancy and restored my faith in 'chemicals'

Living abroad.

Leaving a job where I was bullied, and then fighting to get back into that career with a different employer. Nothing can stop me now!

whois Yes, wholeheartedly. I had no idea how much of an impact living in London would have on my life. I worked in London and commuted to Essex for years, but it wasn't until I actually lived here that I 'got' it. I see tourists in London and pity them that they'll have to go home.

Being hospitalised with psychotic depression and coming extremely close to taking my life. Since I recovered, I genuinely appreciate how wonderful feeling 'normal'is and I get joy from really mundane things. I know that I could very easily not be here.
Antidepressants.
Downsizing and paying off the mortgage - it literally feels like having a weight lifted.
Moving to London. I hated it at first but couldn't imagine living anywhere else now. I'm still discovering it.
Finding a field of work which I still love after nearly 25 years.
Having children. They constantly amaze me.

a mixture of psychotherapy and getting hearing aids changed my life.

Meeting DH
Having DC
My animals
Travelling
Buying property when we did.
Having jobs that I have enjoyed.