to ask what you're proud of?

[MaisWeee]

What have you done?

Whether that's consoling an inconsolable child, overcoming PND, losing weight, fighting for facilities for your child, leaving a shit relationship, getting a promotion at work, running your first 5k or running a marathon or simply getting up and brushing your teeth today, I'd love to hear positive stories and no I'm not a journalist - I wish

I'll start - though I'm not a journalist - I once wrote an article for a newspaper that was published. Lifetime achievement for me right there

I think we all need to recognise our own small achievements, however small they are. That's what gives us joy.

@somewhereinbetween1 WOW! That's amazing!

The guide dog puppy I raised has recently qualified, I'm as proud as punch about that. She's now changing someone's life and knowing that I played a part in that is an amazing feeling!

@SomewhereInbetween1 I LOVE ted talks! What subject area?

My kids and job.

I too suffer from imposter syndrome and feel I don’t deserve it but every now and then I remember I’m damn good at my job!

I actually like my kids. They’re funny, kind, compassionate. I enjoy spending time with them. Well, most of the time anyway!

My 5 year old DD has won 3 awards in the last 3 weeks at school for things like being enthusiastic despite finding school difficult and always using her manners at lunchtime. I'm a single parent, I don't know how she turned out so well but I cried with pride when she was given them.

Somehow I manage to hold down a job and be a mother

While doing a course to get myself a job I was asked if I wanted to help run the course. And I still run that course and feel proud standing there that I've been in the position of those people.

Oh I'd love to hear more about the guide dog puppy - though I guess he's a big boy now!

Nothing better than crying with pride at your children's achievements!!! Makes up for all the stress they put us through lol.

I learned to drive and passed my test!

Much more proud of that then when I got my PhD. I was over 30 when I started learning and I have absolutely no natural talent - I can't work out which way to turn the wheel when I'm reversing, can't judge when I should pull out, naturally want to drive at about 20 miles an hour even on a clear dual carriageway. I kept trying despite hating every minute of my lessons and now I can drive safely without annoying everyone else on the road by driving dangerously slowly! I can't parallel park but have parked in a bay! Yay I feel like an adult!

I had my second baby this week via ELCS after a traumatic first birth a few years ago which had a serious impact on my mental health. I managed to get through the pregnancy despite anxiety levels being sky-high and eventually found some private MH support. And I got through the birth, which I was terrified of (with loads of support on the day from wonderful DP and staff). And he’s here and he’s amazing. I can’t believe I did it.

I’m proud that at the age of 43 I’ve gone to college to get a qualification and once I’m qualified in June it will hopefully lead to a new career for me. I’m battling anxiety and that feeling of not believing in myself but so far ive passed every assessment, essay and presentation that’s been thrown at me.

I’m proud that my 2 teenagers are good kids who work hard at everything they do and respect others.

I'm proud that I nursed my father until he died, at home, where he wanted to be. It was an incredible strain and I would have loved to have walked away and say 'I can't cope with this' because frankly, I couldn't. But I stuck it out and he died happy.

I've lost 6 stone. I'm the fittest I've ever been and I'm pushing 40. I'm mentally in a much better place, I hadn't realised how much my weight was affecting me.

I'm also incredibly proud of my children, and the relationship I have with my husband we make a good team.

Dd has a chronic joint condition and severe anxiety. When she was discharged from CAHMS in her late teens, they wrote in the discharge report that she has worked hard to manage her problems "with the able assistance of her parents". She is now living independently and pursuing her dream. Couldn't be prouder.

And I published the book I had been working on for 19 years, with no funding and little support, and am starting up my career again in my 50s.

@KingscoteStaff that's a wonderful achievement.. Congratulations
Kindness is the single most underrated virtue and its so important.

My children & teaching myself Spanish 😃

Well done, everyone!

@HolaWeenie

Amazing!! Well done!!

Passing my driving test
Getting a degree
My grandchildren
My dog
My 🏠
Happy me!

I'm proud of my beautiful 2 year old son and that I went back to work full time and we're all doing fine and making things work. I'm getting the work life balance right. And i joined slimming world lost 1st 7lbs and have kept it off for over a year.

This is a lovely thread! It's so nice to read everyone's achievements.

I left school at 16, because I absolutely hated it. I now have two Masters' degrees with distinction, and am working towards a doctorate. I've given conference talks and won academic prizes.

I can also deadlift 1.5x my bodyweight. Until last year I had never set foot in a gym and was overweight and totally sedentary - school PE many years ago had convinced me that I was the absolute worst at any kind of physical activity, so why bother trying?

I also suffered with depression for many years. I'm proud of myself for holding on during the dark times, even when I really didn't want to be here anymore. It was worth it.

Survived being a lone parent from DC being 4 and 5
Written 3 winning lottery bids plus other stuff - raising over a million pounds for the charity I work for
Forcing myself to not get stressed and frustrated with DM dementia
Caring for DF until he died fairly recently
Not letting sexual abuse as a child define me and harm my future

What have you done today to make you feel proud?

Well, Heather, I've:

wrapped three birthday presents for dd2.

Cracked on with the tedious second draft of my novel. I'm hoping the finished book won't be tedious, however, but i guess that's down to me. It's my first ever book and i've heard from other authors that this is the hardest part.

Been present shopping.

Chased up a potential driving instructor.

Read Maya Angelou.

I'm proud of having and raising ds 6.Im proud of leaving a crap marriage and finding my dh and the father of ds.Im proud of the fact that I'm a strong person.Im proud that I have a loving family.

Failed my last year at uni but dusted myself off and kept going

@MaisWeee surprisingly she is only 22 months old. It's amazing that she's gone from rolling around in fox poo to guiding someone around busy towns and being all mature and responsible 😁

Six months ago, the specialist I was seeing (not for anything life-limiting of changing) asked me to lose 5-10 kilos. Five months later, my weight was unchanged, but in the next month, I lost 6-7 kilos. And another one since.

I’m not completely comfortable saying that I’m proud of doing it, but I am happy with myself that I’ve been eating less, drinking less and moving more.