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.

I think the harder you've worked for something, the more joy you get from it. All of you have put in some shit hard work and pat yourselves on the back! Just say - I'm blooming proud of myself!!!

To have started a new career in my forties which I love and (shock horror) I'm actually good at.
There are many opportunities and I'm finally earning a decent wage after years in NMW jobs while DS was younger. I work hard and am recognised as such, I start a new role in two weeks time and I can't wait.
if only DH was so thrilled

A cross channel relay swim. Life long goal which took so much hard work but it was worth every minute, such an incredible experience.

I overcame anorexia and agoraphobia. Both were horrendous and very very hard to conquer. You can never say you’re cured from either....but right now I am winning the battle.

Left school at 17 with a handful of middling qualifications because I fannied around at school and couldn’t wait to leave. I’ve worked full time since and in my own time completed evening college classes, a degree, I’m almost finished a Masters and I’m starting a PhD in the autumn.

I’ve worked bloody hard, put in long hours and I’m really proud of myself.

I was a heavy drinker and took most drugs in my teens which resulted in rehab detox when I was 19. I was and still consider myself to be an alcoholic. I stopped drinking 8 years ago, apart from the occasional relapse. I met my OH had my Son and am months away from becoming a MH nurse.

I changed career. Over 300 people applied for 12 jobs, I got one of them and recently was given a prize for doing so well in the time I've there. It's a field I had no experience in and I've had a huge dose of impostors syndrome. I am so proud of me
And a massive well done to everyone who is proud of themselves too!

I overcame a shit childhood and teen years, depression and changed my poor coping mechanisms about 7 years ago. I was in debt up to my eyeballs and a miserable single mum, and not a particularly good one, because I was following my mother's example. I had worked my way into a decent job, debts paid off, savings behind me. Then 5 years ago I met what I thought was the icing on the cake, a wonderful man. Boy was I wrong, and I ended up on the other side of the country, alone, abused and broke. 3 years later and I've clawed my way back again, I think any chance of owning a home is shot by the time I've paid off yet more debts because I'll be too old that aren't all mine but in my name 🤦 however I moved into an empty shell and have made it a comfortable home, though there's stuff to do still, gone from part time bar work because it's all I could get to a management role again in hospitality on a decent wage again, with friends and confidence, I'm respected - by colleagues anyway, customers and the general public a different matter!
We moved into this house with nothing and through my hard work and determination we have a better quality of life than ever before. And my DD is on course for good exams and a future. I've had help of course from family and friends but it could have been so, so different.
I'm also proud that I worked through December, in hospitality, and didn't kill someone 🤣 kept my cool and didn't rise to some of the entitled, drunk idiots I had to deal with. Quite an achievement!

So many inspiring stories!.
When we took DD's to university I managed to keep smiling until I got in the car and we were driving away.
When someone told DD's that they could tell they had been parented very well because they were so good with their young child.

Scared to say this 'out loud' but feel like I've managed to get so much better from a near lifetime of eating disorders, depression and anxiety. I know they may come back but right now I'm experiencing a life I never thought was possible.

Having a stable home life - a good marriage and a happy child and (mostly) half decent mental health.

My childhood was nothing but high drama. My Mum had huge issues with anxiety and depression and I had no real role model for how to 'adult' appropriately. Consequently I was a total arse for most of my teens and twenties. Have worked long and hard at getting my shit together....