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What did you do today that made you feel proud?

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AutismPosts · 10/06/2026 00:01

Our fuse box went pop. Anything electrical scares me almost as much as Watership Down. Google wasn't any help. I had a ugly cry little sob in the understairs cupboard and considered whether we even needed electricity really. Then I got a grip, identified a blown light bulb caused it (I think?!), got the ladder (from the dark garden) and changed the bulb. I once lived with a hall with no light for years because I'd rather live in the dark than change a light bulb so this was no small thing for me. Then flipped the fuse box and everything worked again!

Obviously, I'm worried that I've somehow electrified the light switch. Obviously. Plus the ladder is still in the kitchen because I didnt want to go into the dark garden again.

But on a day where I was thinking I can't cope with everything being thrown at me, I'm actually very, very proud of myself. I'm sharing here because I can't tell anyone irl because it's just ridiculous that I feel like this over changing a light bulb and dealing with a fuse box (and dark garden).

So in the words of Heather Small, what have YOU done today to make you feel proud?

OP posts:
DilemmaDelilah · 11/06/2026 04:58

@AutismPosts roasted beetroot cake may indeed be delicious, but sadly my home-grown beetroot isn't yet ready to harvest 😁. This was roasted rhubarb. My adult daughter requested a rhubarb and custard cake as her birthday cake this year 🙄. I'm not a great cake maker, so I made a big one for her birthday tea and a little one for DH to try to ensure it was actually edible. It appears that it is.

HoraceCope · 11/06/2026 06:08

did not buy donuts in lidl
did not comment on coworker's behaviour
got to work in good time and did not resort to having to pay to park

Imanautumn · 11/06/2026 09:52

AutismPosts · 10/06/2026 09:23

Ok. You win the thread.

🥰😆

Specialagentblond · 11/06/2026 11:48

I smashed Pilates today then had a heathy chia bowl.

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