To be ridiculously proud of DS

[Mumof2NDers]

So, DS1 is 24 and has ADHD, Tourette’s syndrome, long Covid and a 3rd rare neurological condition( I’m not saying what it is as potentially outing, it’s so rare)
He’s suffered with depression and crippling health anxiety (convinced he was dying of cancer). It got so bad at one point he thought he’d be better off dead than living with the misery.
He’s pulled himself out of a very dark pit and got a job!
20 hours a week for now.
Probably won’t seem like a big deal to some but I’m so proud I might burst!

Amazing! Well done to your son xx

Congratulations to you both OP

Utterly awesome
It's such hard work to pull yourself out of depression - he should be very proud of himself. Good luck to him!

That's good and keeping busy, socialising will always help with depression although it's such a big push to get out there. Well done to him

That's awesome!

Op, it's fantastic news. He's done so well.

Onwards AND upwards.

Very pleased to hear of successes like this.

That’s fantastic! I hope it goes really well for him, and whatever happens next you are right to be proud :)

He’s done a couple of days of training and so far so good! He loves all the women he’s working with and I suspect he’ll be looked after because he does have an air of vulnerability about him. He seems a lot happier in himself already which is brilliant.

What a lovely update 💕

Just thought I’d post with a little (huge) update. DS is still in his job, he and his girlfriend got engaged and they get the keys for their rental 2 weeks today!!
It’s like the job gave him a new lease of life and new found confidence!
Im so happy for them both but a little sad for myself, I’m going to miss him so much!

Fabuous update OP, how lovely. Congratulations to your son and his fiancee

What a wonderful update. I am so happy for your DS. It can be very hard to pick yourself out of a downward spiral.

@Mumof2NDers congratulations to your son and to you. Your son has achieved what I am hoping for my own son (23, MH difficulties, possibly ND). It is not just the job, but the social contact, routine and increased self esteem that are so important.

Just seen the update! This is wonderful :)

What an amazing update! Congrats to your son it seems like so many things to look forward to ahead!

And well done to you- you have played a part in being so supportive and your son has done it! Xx

Wonderful update! Congratulations! 😍

That's incredible, massive congratulations to him!

What absolutely glorious news! I'm so very happy for you and, especially, for your son and his fiancée!

What a lovely update! Congratulations to them, and to you for being such a lovely supportive mum!

Lovely update 😍

Brilliant update. I am so pleased for your lovely son🙂

Aww good lad, well done to him

That's lovely news OP

Thank you for coming back and sharing more joy with us! Big congratulations all round! 🥳🎉

Fanastic news and a real joy for you after the last few years