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To ask for things that made you happy today?

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DeusEx · 13/12/2018 00:39

Hello

Posting here mostly for traffic... late at night and can’t sleep, just feel so worried and a bit panicky about lots of things. So please help me focus on some good things to stop me being sad and maybe even get to sleep?

So what made you happy today? A success you’ve had, a funny or nice thing you’ve seen or been part of, or just an interesting fact - and so on!

Thanks for keeping me company in my sleeplessness

OP posts:

JudgeRulesNutterButter · 13/12/2018 03:04

Herja sorry for your loss.

OP. Hope you manage to get some sleep.

On a lighter note, I did my mum a favour while she was over and she did my ironing, win win and I parallel parked like a FUCKING BOSS .

Imicola · 13/12/2018 03:37

My DH brought my 7 week old girl into visit me in hospital. That made me happy as I'm really missing her.

AnyFarrahFowler · 13/12/2018 03:56

My DS stood up for himself when another boy took something from him and taunted him with it at a group today. He is a quiet, sensitive child and we have been working on his confidence and assertiveness. He simply asked for it back, then shrugged and went to get something different to play with. He then joined in playing with some other children - leaving the other boy on his own and without the rise he was hoping he’d get out of my son. I was so proud of him!

blamethesantahat · 13/12/2018 04:21

My DP had a routine oncology follow up, he is still cancer free, we can relax and enjoy another Christmas together now.
Why I'm wide awake at 4.20 am is beyond me as I'm shattered!

crappygilmore · 13/12/2018 04:34

I bought ds a Christmas jumper for school especially for today. And it arrived after the school run yesterday just in time. It was a gamble as his asd means he rejects most things I buy for him. But he loved it! Wanted to sleep in it too. Win for me yay!

fieryginger · 13/12/2018 04:38

I'm finding my agoraphobia is coming back. I've had it since I lost my daughter to cancer, I'm isolating myself, but need not to. I struggled to meet my BFF's for high tea a couple of weeks ago - but went and had a brilliant time. Tonight I went to mil's for dinner, struggling with it all day, but I went and, again, had a great night.

For me, getting into situations where I'm counted on to be there, I struggle with. So say, I go to my mom's for a cuppa, I can easily make an excuse and leave, it's no biggie. But places and situations that I'm expected to be, bother me. Not doing them is the worst thing, feeding the monster. Only my husband knows the extent of this, as I'm ashamed of it, and he is the best.

So FU agoraphobia. You can stick it! does a victory dance.

Heyjudas · 13/12/2018 04:48

fieryfinger. I also struggle with agoraphobia.

This evening however, (I'm single just over a year), and I had been chatting online to a guy, just the usual hello etc, then he asked if I'd prefer to chat on the phone (I presumed he meant Whatsapp messaging as it's easier than the app). So he rings me. We spent 4 hours chatting on the phone.
From 8pm to midnight, just talking. He was lovely.

I'll probably never meet him as he lives in the North of England and I'm in London, but it was lovely. Cheered me right up.

Herja. I am so sorry for your tremendous loss.

lljkk · 13/12/2018 05:14

When out & about, seeing happy doggos bumbling along the road doing doggy things & happily enjoying the world. Happy dogs always cheer me up.

Also the weather here was crisp & beautiful yesterday. I hate the cold but sky was so pretty yesterday, very sunny.

DSHathawayGivesMeFannyGallops · 13/12/2018 05:56

I came home to a nice sized tax rebate, soI can now afford a new sofa

Ireallywantmylifeback · 13/12/2018 07:06

I hope things seem a little brighter this morning for you @DeusEx and you have a lovely day x

Bubba1234 · 13/12/2018 08:35

I hear you it sounds like the past of trauma around Xmas is triggering you.
Can I suggest tony Robbins on YouTube? I’m heading to work now il send you the good links xx
Also I live by the question “are you living your life under the influence of yourself or the influence of other people “
I will not be. A people pleaser in this one life I was given.
I will spend all day every day doing what I want to do and no one will attempt to give me a guilt trip.
I’m an adult if I don’t want to go somewhere or do something I won’t.
I love my life I have no stress. I have 2 asshole family members that try to provoke me but I be the bigger person they can’t hurt me anymore and it kills them. Haha
You are a good friend. Xx

BitOutOfPractice · 13/12/2018 08:38

I got all my work done and felt really focused and motivated.

My dd2 is away at the moment staying with my sister and bill doing work experience and I got a text to say she was doing brilliantly and is a delight to know. They made me very happy.

I hope you're feeling a bit calmer and happier today

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