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To ask what you've done recently that makes you proud of yourself

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Theoriginalmrscillianmurphy · 07/09/2023 20:50

I finished decorating my sitting room on Sunday and I'm honestly so proud of myself.

My ex partner left my home in a terrible state and I'm slowly putting it back together.

I was constantly let down by tradesmen so got on with it myself.

What have you done recently that makes you proud of yourself?

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MrsAvocet · 07/09/2023 23:37

I had a shower, got dressed and walked downstairs without assistance today. I had a very painful operation last week and today is the first day I have put proper clothes on and felt vaguely human again. Not really much of an achievement I know, but a step in the right direction.

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Theoriginalmrscillianmurphy · 07/09/2023 23:38

@MrsAvocet that absolutely is an achievement considering you couldn't do it just yesterday. Wishing you a speedy recovery and I hope you're feeling better soon x

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PrancerandDancer · 07/09/2023 23:40

Oh I love these so much ....

And for the lady who arranged the holiday but didn't think it was much, for that little boy it would have meant the world.

I set up and run a little village youth club and applied for some funding earlier in the year. I managed to get it so I know have the fund to do a range of activities to support the youth people with their emotional wellbeing and to set up a chill out/sensory area for the kids who need it.

Also, my DD is going through some OT assessments right not but still manages to be amazing and makes my heart burst everyday so I must be getting something right!

Keep up the amazing work people <3

Armychefbethebest · 07/09/2023 23:40

I left an abusive relationship after so much that it drove me to a breakdown and started drinking excessively I was that bad I voluntarily put my children in foster care so they didn't have to see things get to rock bottom which they did. I left the area and moved back to where we had originally lived before the whole mess started stopped drinking, accessed support and counselling and got a home ready for the kids to come home to a nice quiet drama free home , 5 years on we are all great I very rarely drink and not to excess the kids are amazing teenagers and I've been employed ever since ,I do look back and thing wtf was I doing but I had to hit the bottom to get back up to be the parent they deserve and I will probably feel guilty for the rest of my life but what we have achieved since then as a team is amazing x

Nat6999 · 07/09/2023 23:43

I have asked for help with my anxiety, depression & suicidal thoughts.

caringcarer · 07/09/2023 23:46

I've lost 3 1/2 stones in weight and become much more active.

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Theoriginalmrscillianmurphy · 07/09/2023 23:46

@Armychefbethebest I left an abusive relationship ten years ago now so you have my utmost respect. Please don't let the guilt get to you, look at what you have achieved since then. Nothing short of amazing and I salute you x

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Theoriginalmrscillianmurphy · 07/09/2023 23:47

@Nat6999 you are AMAZING! How brave of you to reach out x

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ThisIsntDanicaBritannica · 07/09/2023 23:50

I've joined a local hobby group and mingled and chatted with people there. I'm agoraphobic!
I had a day out at the coast and didn't even have a panic attack, even though I find going to new places terrifying.
I may well end up living a fairly normal life if I keep this up!

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Theoriginalmrscillianmurphy · 07/09/2023 23:51

@ThisIsntDanicaBritannica keep it up, it can only get better and well done!

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FiftyNotNifty · 07/09/2023 23:52

This thread has made me cry. You are all amazing!!

SFITE · 07/09/2023 23:52

I stood up and gave a presentation to 50 people the other day. 2 years ago I would have cried at the thought of doing anything like that but it went really well and I actually got lots of great feedback from the audience afterwards

All these stories are great!

mambojambodothetango · 07/09/2023 23:53

Was forced into a deep clean of the playroom today because the cat brought a live mouse in and it escaped and hid in DS's toy castle. I couldn't see it for ages, so got everything out to find it and thought I might as well have a sort out and clean. Got rid of loads of stuff, put what we're keeping back into a clean room. Also managed to rescue the mouse and put it back outside.

Armychefbethebest · 07/09/2023 23:53

@Theoriginalmrscillianmurphy Thank you 😊 I just know they should never have been in that situation I just wanted the best for them but yes here we are super proud of them both ,their dad abandoned then nearly 6 years ago now so it's had its moments but the amount of resilience they have shown is humbling to be fair, we are so close , I now work with challenging kids so quite a turnaround in life but I can relate to some of their experiences. I hope you are enjoying your new living room , I remember when I moved into the new house and did every bit of it myself chatting to the dogs about colours and soft furnishings haha, it's lovely to see what you can achieve yourself, are you doing any other rooms ? X

CC222 · 07/09/2023 23:55

I left an abusive relationship this year soon after my dad passed away. Then soon after that a good friend of mine passed away. I can't say I'm coping in the most healthiest way for myself, but I'm coping, while being a single parent of a toddler, working, and doing it all alone without any help. I'm proud of myself for managing it all despite how hard it's been.
Love this post, it's inspiring to hear everyone's proud moments ♥️

Armychefbethebest · 07/09/2023 23:55

@Nat6999 well done for taking the first and most difficult step x take one day at a time you've got this xx

Celia42 · 07/09/2023 23:57

I started driving lessons after years of crippling anxiety convinced me I'd kill someone if I got behind the wheel. I'm determined to pass so that I can take my kids on lots of adventures next summer!

Justrolledmyeyesoutloud · 07/09/2023 23:58

Lost 4lbs this week!!

Amwondering69 · 07/09/2023 23:58

Well done you . I now regularly take myself off somewhere on my own and have me time. Just back from Majorca after waving family off so I had two days on my own!

PietariKontio · 07/09/2023 23:59

My depression and anxiety have gotten awful, I can't go to work or sleep properly, but today I did an hour of diy. It wasn't great but I managed it, and it's a step on the road.

Justrolledmyeyesoutloud · 08/09/2023 00:03

Love this thread, well done everyone xx

Xrays · 08/09/2023 00:07

Lovely thread. ❤️

I did a workout from You tube. I’m disabled with chronic health issues and have really struggled with my weight over the last few months, not helped by Ds aged 11 being home for the summer - he has autism and anxiety and barely wants to leave the house, he needs constant supervision. He’s back in school now (complex needs school) and I want to try and address my weight and my fitness so I had a go with a workout. It was hard and I didn’t manage some of it but I felt like it was a big achievement for me.

Frequency · 08/09/2023 00:27

Passed a professional certification I needed for work.

stayathomer · 08/09/2023 00:29

Greyfoot
Similar- I rarely get out/go out/ go out on my own and I wandered around a lot of places I’d always wanted to see before going to a cafe and then to a concert on my own. Was on a high after!!

JaceLancs · 08/09/2023 00:32

I went on holiday to Turkey completely on my own for a week and despite a few wobbles had a lovely time