Made a major minor accomplishment? Mental well being thread to celebrate those big little moments

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I have struggled with poor mental health for many years. Some days it can be a struggle just to get dessed and other days I can be up and on the go all the time. I thought it would be helpful to have a daily check in thread to celebrate those little big things for all us should it just be replying to a text you have avoided or scaling Mount Everest that day. Big or little all accomplishments are of equal value and may just help others on their mental well-being journey. And of course general chit-chat is very welcomed!

Would love if we could get a group together, please join me!

@Thisnamechanger

I've got to stop on ten (decades my daughter will then live for) or 100 (years my daughter will then live for). I'm starting to tell myself it's wholly nonsensical and that the universe will not somehow hold me (or DD) to account if I stop at four.

It sounds utterly bananas written down!

It's a really intrusive thought that I have to almost mentally shout over. Generally I avoid counting anything to steer clear of the situation but DD is learning to count so it's not ideal!

Ooooh 20RolytheRhino it's not mental. I have loads of these. If I accidentally look at a funeral parlor/herse/anyone obviously dressed for a funeral then someone I know will die. I honestly have so many like this, it's ridiculous.

This is a lovely idea for a thread.
I'm in a bit of a tricky period now as had been on a bit of an upswing with my MH (depression and anxiety) after a pretty crappy year with it. And then Exh began his usual pre Christmas nastiness and it's triggered some severe panic attacks.
I've also just started a newish job so it feels like a lot at the moment and doubly difficult as things had been feeling a bit lighter.
My achievement this week is actually getting up and going in to work. I wasn't very far from calling in sick yesterday because I felt terrible, but I managed to get myself up, washed and in and felt very proud of myself.

I'd be proud too @MurrayTheMonk, I've been off work for a long time and getting back to work is going to be hard.

Yesterday it was raining so hard I dropped my son off at his dance class, got petrol and then picked up my husband. I haven't even driven the car on my own for at least 6 months and I haven't left the house with just my son in over a year. I went to bed feeling happy.

How is everyone else doing?

I sent the email tonight. Manager has asked for a meet tomorrow, I expect to try and talk me out of it. I had a few proseccos with housemate and junk food. Am astonished by own bravery!!

@MurrayTheMonk - I'd be mega proud of that too. Getting up and out to work when you are struggling with MH is so hard. I admire you. Can you do any visualisation techniques against your ex? A friend of mine taught me to imagine I was wearing a full set of armour (with any sci-fi add ons I wanted) and could zap up a thick invisible wall between me and whoever is trying to cause harm. It's surprisingly effective. Also, look up Grey Rock technique if you don;t already know it and always use it on him.

Good luck for your meeting @Thisnamechanger

Blimey. It was mental. They said I'm one of their best employees and they'll consider making a new role for me after my travels just goes to show! Sometimes people think you're doing good even when you think you're a total bloody mess!!

Exciting? Didn't you say that you would be happy with a sabbatical?

I can't afford a sabbatical but we'll see what he says. I'm happy leaving. I'm also happy having a chat when am back. Am going to sleep properly for the first time in months!

That's so good to hear.

Thanks for listening, I really appreciate it.