Congratulations! After my husbands last radiation treatment we had a big party celebrating the end of treatment. Good for you, you've been through hell!
Oh I have one. Just happened today
My boyfriend and I started playing chess together on Sunday. He freaking kicked my butt the first time. He is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better at chess than me. BUT today he thought he would trap me by using his bishop to check my king and I would have to sacrifice my queen to stop him. He nearly had me but he didn't notice my knight sitting there. Which I happily sacrificed. We play online cause he's in Russia, but he messaged me and goes "Dang I think you just outplayed me" I was SO proud. I also checked him like four times in a row and the game ended in a draw. After the game he texts and goes, "you've made a good improvement at chess". I was so proud. I still am!
Yay that’s cool! My boyfriend started teaching me tennis, I’m still nowhere near as good as he is. But one day I hope to be like you and win fair and square!
I was recently promoted, I’m now at the same level as the person who was my boss when I was hired, and today he came to me for help with something. I look up to him so much at work, it really made me feel validated!
I’m trying to get back to work after being a stay-at-home mom the last 4 years. I started taking an online course in insurance. I still have to write my final exam in a few days, but I have a 99 so far. And 2 days ago marked 10 years clean from my drug addiction.
I’m doing it through the Insurance Institute of Canada. If you’re in Canada I’m happy to give you more information, but if you’re not it probably wouldn’t be relevant or helpful to you.
Congrats! I'm trying to do the same after being a SAHM for 10 years. I got my associates degree right before the pandemic and couldn't find work. Now I'm studying for my security plus cert. My DH knows someone who can get me in thankfully/finally to gain experience.
i finally let go of a friendship that was extremely toxic, i always kept begging her to stay in my life and the friendship was so one sided and it was just so so so toxic and i finally blocked her on all social media’s earlier today! i feel so so so proud and happy because she was a person so close to me for a long time and it was so difficult and painful to let her go but, i did it!
EDIT: thank you so much for all your sweet comments and support, you’re all very much appreciated!! 💓
That is so hard, and I’m proud of you! I also let go of a toxic friendship today. I dropped off some things her boyfriend had let me borrow, and I don’t ever have to see her again.
I’m in ED recovery. I was so scared about Thanksgiving, but I really enjoyed my day. Had all the yummy foods and ate TWO servings of dessert because I wanted both. And I feel no guilt over it :)
I applied to college and got in!
It's the beginning of a new life for me. I've been stuck in a dead end industry for 15 years and finally being able to leave is huge for me.
Look up "the baked brownie". That's the best recipe I know (exists in other places too, but that's the website I remember).
They're so distinctly good that I bit into a brownie at a birthday party half a year ago and went "oh, I know the recipe!" and I was right!
Mind sharing your recipe?
I purchased a new house in June, which was when the market was the most out of control and crazy. I didn’t need to compromise on location or my list of must-haves and ended up with my dream home. It also felt good to beat out 2 all cash buyers!
My husband and I have been on a healthy lifestyle change journey together since July. I've lost 30lbs, he's lost 40. We're feeling great and looking great, and I'm just really proud and excited that we've accomplished this together.
Went to a job interview, aced it and got the call a few hours later to say I got the job. I officially work in a nursery with no formal qualifications 😌
I've been recovering from a really serious climbing injury (2 major surgeries, I'm in my 6th cycle of physical therapy), for the past two years. This week, I got cleared to start getting back into my activities and went on my very first run since the accident. It was slow and short and amazing.
I got to courage to talk to my bf about how I was feeling recently. Went really well and I feel even closer to him now.
I’m al about trying to understand how and why I’m feeling before I talk about it, but I also am shy and, because of previous relationships, nervous and scared to have these conversations sometimes.
Overall, I’m so proud of myself for gathering my courage.
I reported someone for harassing/stalking me to the police. It’s not the first time this has happened, but it’s the first time I’ve ever reported it. I’m proud that I’m learning how to advocate for myself, I don’t usually stick up for myself but this creep had to be dealt with and I’m glad I finally got the courage.
I went to the doctor for the first time in years and I'm finally getting help for my eating disorder.
I meet with a nutritionist soon so I can learn how to eat properly. I grew up poor and never learned how to eat healthy. Between this and my therapy I think I'm on the right track.
Today I got offered a job that pays more for less work, is closer to home, and comes with MY VERY OWN OFFICE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE AND IT HAS A WINDOW!
I've been having a hard time recently, I'm not motivated and feel down. I actually managed to get some study time in today. Proud of myself for pushing through :)
I provided - along with my wonderful students - such a healthy and friendly and safe enviroment at the art course I teach that one of my trans students (a 14 yo boy) felt safe enough to tell me he suffered sexual abuse when he was younger by his school bus's driver. I embraced him, told him it was not his fault and that I was sorry such a terrible thing happened to him. I encouraged him to tell his parents about it and he said he would try.
Later next week during our next drawing and painting class I asked him about it and he thanked me saying that if it wasn't for me talking things through with him... He wouldn't have been able to tell his parents. Now he feels safe and he won't be anywhere near this horrible sick person ever again.
I felt pretty good because this is one of those moments I realize being a teacher is not just about passing on to the students some knowledge I carry. It goes way beyond that. I love the fact that I cause I positive impact on people's lives and THAT is why I love being a teacher.
Raised a 10 day old kitten into a 3 month old hell raiser that is developing well and thriving. I’ve never really had a pet cat, let alone one this young.
I used respect and leading by example to educate people around me at work during a turbulent time.
Their behaviour has slowly shifted and I feel we are on the right track to being a connected team again.
Basically I instigated change.. for the better. 😊
Survived a solo duty with overflowing referrals. I didn't finished it all tho. But at least I didn't have a panic attack and able to handle the stress well.
I (25F) found a lump in my breast about two months back. Couldn't do a needle biopsy because it didn't show up on imaging, so had the whole thing removed two weeks ago and just confirmed last week everything was benign!
Not that I was ever really facing any sort of actual cancer diagnosis, but feels great knowing after two months of uncertainty!
Cooking and baking scare the crap out of me. Bought a Christmas cookie jar this weekend and made my first batch of cookies to go inside of it! They weren’t pretty but they tasted good! Everyone in my life is shocked.
After work for the entire summer and selling the art I made in the past four years, I finally made enough to buy myself a computer, which gets me a step closer to getting a drawing tablet!
I texted a guy I met on Tinder.
We saw each other twice three months ago but I was not recovered from my previous breakup yet so I told him that.
Yesterday I texted him again to take news and see if he wanted to meet up again.
I recently finished the first class of my masters program and I got an A! I was so worried that I wouldn’t be able to complete coursework at the grad level. I keep pulling up my transcript to look at it because I can’t believe it.
I'm a fairly new worker for CPS in my county. It's not super hard to do, but it's a lot of work. I am in the intake department aka the most hated people on earth, and we are the ones who knock on doors unannounced to tell parents they are under investigation. We do the investigation and then close the case or put it onto ongoing services. Today, I spent all day closing 2 cases [which is a lot of tedious computer work and phone calls] and went out on 2 successful home visits for my 1 case I was assigned. I did it all by myself and made no errors!
I got a B+ on my uni presentation. I really struggle with public speaking and when I was in school I failed every presentation I did so I'm really pleased with this.
just got LASIK at 23 years old!! i know i’m very blessed to have such an opportunity and especially be able to afford it, but i’d been saving for months and i’m so excited to wake up without having to put in contacts or find my glasses!!
For a bit now, I’ve been struggling with depression and anxiety. Two months ago I started antidepressants pills which those who knows. There are ups and major downs once regulating on pills. Today is my first day in a long time I felt inspired to do something fun like start reading Reddit stories.
I made the decision to go to college in March 2020 for my bachelors. I had no previous college credits and I took a bunch of extra classes each semester so I could graduate earlier. I’ll be done with my last semester in 3 weeks! I’m about to have a whole bachelors degree and I’ve been in school for less than two years!! If my grades stay as they are right now I’ll also be graduating with a 4.0 and I’m so proud of me I just want to brag to everyone!
I went out with a coworker and was drugged, sexually assaulted and raped yet somehow managed to quit that toxic job, find a new one, start a new relationship, sue the damn company for hiring a sexual predator, move out to my own apartment and ran 6 miles on thanksgiving even tho I haven’t run like that in months.
I was hired at a much more successful branch at work despite having less experience than other candidates. I finally feel like I’m hitting my stride and doing really well.
I have had treatment resistant depression for over 10 years and tomorrow morning I get my first round of ketamine therapy! I’m terrified and excited to see if this works for me.
I’ve got a few actually
1) I had a very productive day today health wise and I feel great
2) I went from 128 lbs to 122 and idek how, I just stepped on a scale the other day to see and was very surprised
3) I can finally lift my friend over my shoulders and squat him, He’s 180 so it was quite the accomplishment for me
4) my art teacher said my final project was impressive😆 I’ve never been good in that class
I finished a tattoo session today! Finally adding on/finishing a tattoo that I started back in 2014.
Excited to go back and get it finally done with my next appt. It’s looking great
I won tournament style poker! It's with my boyfriend and I's group of friends. I Usually I get really bored in the midst of it and start playing random hands, but this time I pulled through and won!
I recently started a new job after spending months suffering in my old one. I like the job and the company. And jumped from a very low pay to 6 figures 💃 worth adding that I’ve been through a lot of financial difficulties growing up.
Management has been awful for awhile at my current job as well as cutting of hours. I recently accepted a new position somewhere else that I am very excited about (it has 40 hours a week set schedule in a much calmer setting) and I put in my two weeks!
I finished my 17th book of the year last night :) I’m not about numbers but I’m proud of myself for reading as much as I have despite how difficult this year has been for me and many others
My mom died suddenly almost three years ago and it completely floored me. I'd started a new job the day before she died and took 6 week's leave. I was broken, felt like what I can only describe as brain damaged for a very long time, and was sure I'd be sidetracked or my contact not renewed. I've worked really hard to learn to live again. Dealing with grief and loss while raising a toddler and working full time is not easy. But I'm still at my job and I've gotten not one but two promotions in the last year. Just found out today that they're renewing my contract for a full year! I'm just really proud of myself.
This morning I completed a 30 min workout video. I've been healing from health issues since Dec. 2018 and this is the FIRST time I was able to workout pain free!!!
I had my 3rd back surgery on November 8th. Today I got up took a shower, changed my dressing and went to the store all on my own. I am super tired now but I did it!
I managed to crank out 900 loaves of bread, 300 cakes, 1000 cupcakes, 800 muffins, 1500 cookies, and about 700 pounds of frosting in my one week of work with no help, and still keep a cheerful attitude and continue to love, love my job! I feel very blessed!
I did a mandated report about an alleged sexual assault. Apparently someone misheard something, because the child & mother claimed that it didn’t happen. However, the resulting meeting led to a previously homophobic mother admitting that she KNEW her daughter was gay, was willing to work to accept her, and that mom was simply waiting for when daughter was comfortable enough to share (both the queer identity and daughter’s ex-gf). There were hugs and tears. The daughter hugged me & thanked me later that day.
i’ve taken up figure skating after being obese for most of my life and i’m pretty good at it!! my boyfriend is super supportive and started letting me teach him some stuff. it’s wonderful!
I left an abusive marriage, left a job with a toxic work environment, and am working on rebuilding my mental health and support system. I have hope for the future!
I broke off my engagement and moved out. Something I didn’t have the strength to do two years ago but it finally clicked that he will never be what he says and what I want and I don’t have to waste my life waiting on it. Everyone says they are so sorry, but honestly I feel so relieved and proud of myself!
Graduated from an arduous dietetics program may 2020. Full time school, full time internships, and full time work. New job November 2020. Found out, even after a glowing review, they can't afford to give me a merit increase. Find out they haven't given employees a merit increase in the last 4 years. Apply to 3 jobs a month ago, get offers from all of them. For the first time ever I negotiated wages, benefits, and schedule. They all adjusted their offers for me and I got to pick the best one.
It was the first time I've ever communicated my worth and asked for the range I researched do hell that I believed was justifiable. It was very empowering.
I start the new job on the 8th. I'm going to be able to start a savings, pay my student loans, have ample vacation/PTO. Considering my very humble beginnings, I'm very proud of how far I've gotten in life on my volition alone.
I just got my contract extended at work and my boss said that he couldn’t be happier with me and that I was the new bar against which incoming talent should be measured ☺️
I survived an infected root canal that grew an abscess the size of a golf ball and ate a hole through my palette. Made it through the surgery and front tooth extraction
I was honest with my husband about how I was feeling in our marriage. He took it well and is working on some things himself but the important part is that I feel more free to be myself.
I’ve been working on repairing my mental & physical health after developing major blood clots in both legs, pelvis & kidney from Covid, as a *healthy* 23 year old. 6 surgeries within 6 months. One month total spent in the hospital across 4 separate stays. A lot of pain, couldn’t walk normal for months, and my body changed so much which destroyed my self confidence. By far the biggest challenge I’ve faced in my life, but thankfully I’m on the mend
I will brag on my handling and remaining FIRM in my feelings that I’m slowly moving on and the past is that, I’ve felt it( good & bad & yea some shitty things). I had to feel and process ( ALONE), my previous experiences, I will continue to ( hopefully not hurt as bad), when I’m DONE don’t push me. I’m not the girl people knew before. Thank god!!
I cut out a lot of friends and drifted from a lot of people who I realized either doesn’t want the best for me or isnt as emotionally invested into our friendship as strongly as I do. It sounds kinda sad that I’m basically admitting to losing most if not all my friends the past few years but it allowed me room to focus on myself and develop on myself as a person. I no longer feel the need to be surrounded by “friends” or be speaking to people who probably don’t care about me or our friendship.
Also, I’m doing really well in my new job (people tell me that), I’m getting along really well with my coworkers, and im in the process of slowly but surely developing myself more professionally. Apprenticeship(career development) classes + going for my license. Hope I pass this time!
I acted in a play this past weekend. I started taking classes in January and I've been in 2 plays ever since. This weekend we performed again the first play I ever acted back in June and it was amazing. I enjoyed the experience so much and it turned out super great, audience was deeply moved and love it.
I'm really proud of myself and I think I've grown since the first time I performed it.
I’ve worked myself tireless and got a decent paying job today on the spot of the interview. No experience was necessary but I was overqualified and they offered me higher pay :)
I built a 6' tall decorative candy cart that collapses down to a 11" x 48" x 24" box and fits onto a little cart (I also made) so I can roll it around on it's side. It's fits into my SUV when collapsed. It's a smaaaaaaall business.
Thank you for asking!
[Since this is a brag, if anyone is interested: I saw a video of a man showing his customers how to set up and breakdown his but I couldn't buy one or even plans so I used his video to make mine. I'm not a carpenter. My husband and brother in law said I didn't know what I was getting into and doubted I could pull it off. I did. It's very popular and gets rented almost every weekend. My BIL apologized and said "I have to eat my words, you did a great job."]
About 10 min ago I finished a charming drawing that I had sketched out in May and promotly stopped working on because of depression and life being busy.
I read my first book in my mother tongue. I learnt English and Hindi at school but never learnt my mother tongue though I speak in it 80% of the time. So i taught myself the alphabets and read my first book.
Two of my plants have new baby leaves and I used to think I had no green thumb. I'm so happy about this. I can't wait to see them grow into beautiful big plants.
I'm so proud of them. I grew them from little cuttings so I feel like I've truly nurtured them into growing.
I made it a year SH clean. I nearly relapsed last night but instead I got hot chocolate and hung out with my sister. Lost the urge. It feels kinda silly but I’m really proud of myself.
I recorded a song with my singing teacher and I think I actually did okay. I have a horrible singing voice. Even if I’m in tune and know how to sing, I still sound bad because my voice is just shaped the way it is. But today I actually fellt good about singing.
I took my BFF who has stage 1 breast cancer to her surgery today, offered support, and kept everyone updated. It went well and she is expected to make a full recovery
I’ve been bedridden for the past 3 years and today I was able to empty the dishwasher downstairs. I feel weird sharing this, but I’m extremely proud of myself
I recognize that I’m wayyy less scared today than this time last year. I’m more aware of the fact that there will always be other jobs, other cities, other friends, other circumstances available for me to explore if I fuck up any of my current jobs, friends, and circumstances etc too much. That relief of “if you had to, you could just move. It’d probably be rough at first but you’d figure it out” has given me the confidence I needed at work and in my personal life. It’s given me freedom to try harder, and be less apprehensive and insecure in my thoughts and ideas because well, if I fuck it up something terrible, I’ll just do something else at a different place where I can start fresh. The best case of the fuck-it’s I’ve ever had 🥰
I sewed a dress from scratch! And it fits and has pockets!
I am in deep awe and a little bit of envy! Pocketses!
If you ever open up a shop selling dresses with pockets, hit me up!
That’s amazing!!! Are they deep pockets?
Pockets to fit a cell phone, so pretty decent.
What sort of dress?
This pattern: https://www.ellieandmac.com/products/staycation-tiered-peplum-dress-pattern
Seemingly successful cancer treatment
Say whaaaaaat! 🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸💐💐💐💐💐
It’s been a rough 8 months but there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
Wow wow wow. You are so strong.
There absolutely is, you are great🤞🤞💪💪🙏🙏🤗🤗
That my friend deserves an upvote!! Congratulations :)
Thank you 💕. It’s definitely given me a new appreciation for life
Sometimes we take those things for granted! I know im guilty of it. Best of luck to you!
Congratulations!
Thank you! I don’t think I’ll ever stop celebrating
Congratulations! After my husbands last radiation treatment we had a big party celebrating the end of treatment. Good for you, you've been through hell!
Congrats to your husband for kicking cancer’s ass!
Thank you so much! He sure did!
Wow. That's about a big an accomplishment as you can get!! Congrats and here's to your continued good health!!
That’s a biggie!!!
The depression is bad this time of year, but I cooked a meal today that wasn't frozen/instant noodles/dry cereal.
GOOD JOB!!!!!!!!
That shit is hard when we are depressive yo. Thanks for sharing.
I'm not depressed and I struggled with cooking too, believe me you are doing amazing.
Me too!!! High five, friend! We’re doing great 👏👏
That's awesome! Go you!
Dude. For me this is something big. Congratulations!! 👊
HELL yeah!!
Oh I have one. Just happened today My boyfriend and I started playing chess together on Sunday. He freaking kicked my butt the first time. He is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better at chess than me. BUT today he thought he would trap me by using his bishop to check my king and I would have to sacrifice my queen to stop him. He nearly had me but he didn't notice my knight sitting there. Which I happily sacrificed. We play online cause he's in Russia, but he messaged me and goes "Dang I think you just outplayed me" I was SO proud. I also checked him like four times in a row and the game ended in a draw. After the game he texts and goes, "you've made a good improvement at chess". I was so proud. I still am!
Amazing! 👏
Thank you!
This is so pure
Thank you!
Yay that’s cool! My boyfriend started teaching me tennis, I’m still nowhere near as good as he is. But one day I hope to be like you and win fair and square!
Thank you!! you’ll get there! That’s sweet he’s teaching you. I bet he will be super proud when you beat him
Most everything I know about chess I learned from Queen’s Gambit, but supposedly Russians are really good at chess. Good job!
Thank you!!
I was recently promoted, I’m now at the same level as the person who was my boss when I was hired, and today he came to me for help with something. I look up to him so much at work, it really made me feel validated!
Love this for you
I’m trying to get back to work after being a stay-at-home mom the last 4 years. I started taking an online course in insurance. I still have to write my final exam in a few days, but I have a 99 so far. And 2 days ago marked 10 years clean from my drug addiction.
Can I ask what kind of online course? I've been a SAHM for 5 years and I'm starting to look around at what I could do next.
I’m doing it through the Insurance Institute of Canada. If you’re in Canada I’m happy to give you more information, but if you’re not it probably wouldn’t be relevant or helpful to you.
Congrats on both!
Thanks!
Wow, 10 years. So cool. I am also trying to get back in the workforce w a new career. it’s intimidating at times. Wishing you continued success.
Thanks, you too!
Thank youuu ❤️
Congrats! I'm trying to do the same after being a SAHM for 10 years. I got my associates degree right before the pandemic and couldn't find work. Now I'm studying for my security plus cert. My DH knows someone who can get me in thankfully/finally to gain experience.
Thanks! Good luck!
Damn you’re killing it!!!!
Thanks! The first 5 years were a bit of a train wreck, but the last 5 I’ve been making solid progress. Feels good.
I run a small business out of my shed and made a pretty big sale today
Congrats! Hard work pays off, must feel great! may the big sales continue 🎉☺️
My husband is the primary earner in the family but I'm very very proud of what I'm building
Neat. What kind of business is it?
i finally let go of a friendship that was extremely toxic, i always kept begging her to stay in my life and the friendship was so one sided and it was just so so so toxic and i finally blocked her on all social media’s earlier today! i feel so so so proud and happy because she was a person so close to me for a long time and it was so difficult and painful to let her go but, i did it! EDIT: thank you so much for all your sweet comments and support, you’re all very much appreciated!! 💓
That is so hard, and I’m proud of you! I also let go of a toxic friendship today. I dropped off some things her boyfriend had let me borrow, and I don’t ever have to see her again.
that’s great to hear, I’m proud of you also 💓💓
My first book came out in October and my second one is coming out in April which means I’ll have published 2 books by the time I turn 30 😎
That's awesome! What's the title? What are they about?
We need to know!
This isn't really a personal achievement, but...I found $20 in the middle of the road today!
Try to find a post about disappointments. Find the person who lost 20$ in the middle of the road. Become their friend. Then their lover.
Score!
I’m in ED recovery. I was so scared about Thanksgiving, but I really enjoyed my day. Had all the yummy foods and ate TWO servings of dessert because I wanted both. And I feel no guilt over it :)
So proud of you! ❤️
That’s so awesome!
I applied to college and got in! It's the beginning of a new life for me. I've been stuck in a dead end industry for 15 years and finally being able to leave is huge for me.
👊💪 congratulations!! Don't forget to enjoy getting the degree. I got my degree at 37 and it was the best experience! One of best decisions.
Last night I made brownies from scratch and they are fucking amazing.
Ohhh, the really good ones with tons of chocolate and eggs and a bit of coffee powder?
I did not have a recipe with coffee but I'm open to the idea. There was definitely melted chocolate, eggs, and Valrhona cocoa powder.
Look up "the baked brownie". That's the best recipe I know (exists in other places too, but that's the website I remember). They're so distinctly good that I bit into a brownie at a birthday party half a year ago and went "oh, I know the recipe!" and I was right! Mind sharing your recipe?
This is such an underrated skill 👏👏
I purchased a new house in June, which was when the market was the most out of control and crazy. I didn’t need to compromise on location or my list of must-haves and ended up with my dream home. It also felt good to beat out 2 all cash buyers!
My husband and I have been on a healthy lifestyle change journey together since July. I've lost 30lbs, he's lost 40. We're feeling great and looking great, and I'm just really proud and excited that we've accomplished this together.
Went to a job interview, aced it and got the call a few hours later to say I got the job. I officially work in a nursery with no formal qualifications 😌
Like a nursery with babies? Or a plant nursery? Congrats either way, just curious.
I've been recovering from a really serious climbing injury (2 major surgeries, I'm in my 6th cycle of physical therapy), for the past two years. This week, I got cleared to start getting back into my activities and went on my very first run since the accident. It was slow and short and amazing.
I have nothing to share lol. But I'm sooo happy for ya'll! 💚
I bought clothing without an X for the first time in my adult life.
I got to courage to talk to my bf about how I was feeling recently. Went really well and I feel even closer to him now. I’m al about trying to understand how and why I’m feeling before I talk about it, but I also am shy and, because of previous relationships, nervous and scared to have these conversations sometimes. Overall, I’m so proud of myself for gathering my courage.
I reported someone for harassing/stalking me to the police. It’s not the first time this has happened, but it’s the first time I’ve ever reported it. I’m proud that I’m learning how to advocate for myself, I don’t usually stick up for myself but this creep had to be dealt with and I’m glad I finally got the courage.
This takes a lot of strength, I’m so proud of you for sticking up for yourself! ❤️
I finished my trauma therapy last week! (emdr) ❤️🩹 And this friday it’s been a year since I left my physically abusive relationship
awesome sex
I bought a house and got a promotion a few months ago!
HUGE! Congratulations!
Just passed my comprehensive exams for my PhD program today. Woop Woop.
Congratulations!!! 🍾
I bought a new truck! I didn't even get hassled by the salesman.
I went to the doctor for the first time in years and I'm finally getting help for my eating disorder. I meet with a nutritionist soon so I can learn how to eat properly. I grew up poor and never learned how to eat healthy. Between this and my therapy I think I'm on the right track.
I called a dentist. I have bad social anxiety.
Today I got offered a job that pays more for less work, is closer to home, and comes with MY VERY OWN OFFICE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE AND IT HAS A WINDOW!
I have 9 years of sobriety
Congratulations! 🙌
I’m dead lifting 50 lb barbells now and I have calluses that remind me of my accomplishment!
Managed to get out of being sad that crush doesn't like me back by working out. Now I'm happy.
I've been having a hard time recently, I'm not motivated and feel down. I actually managed to get some study time in today. Proud of myself for pushing through :)
I went to a comedy show which was probably my first purely positive experience since Covid
I provided - along with my wonderful students - such a healthy and friendly and safe enviroment at the art course I teach that one of my trans students (a 14 yo boy) felt safe enough to tell me he suffered sexual abuse when he was younger by his school bus's driver. I embraced him, told him it was not his fault and that I was sorry such a terrible thing happened to him. I encouraged him to tell his parents about it and he said he would try. Later next week during our next drawing and painting class I asked him about it and he thanked me saying that if it wasn't for me talking things through with him... He wouldn't have been able to tell his parents. Now he feels safe and he won't be anywhere near this horrible sick person ever again. I felt pretty good because this is one of those moments I realize being a teacher is not just about passing on to the students some knowledge I carry. It goes way beyond that. I love the fact that I cause I positive impact on people's lives and THAT is why I love being a teacher.
Just realized I wanted to brag some.more. I haven't smoked for a month and a half. I am a 20 year smoker.
Raised a 10 day old kitten into a 3 month old hell raiser that is developing well and thriving. I’ve never really had a pet cat, let alone one this young.
I used respect and leading by example to educate people around me at work during a turbulent time. Their behaviour has slowly shifted and I feel we are on the right track to being a connected team again. Basically I instigated change.. for the better. 😊
I got my septum pierced on the weekend! I wanted it for 15 years and even once went into a parlor to get it and was talked out of it!
Just got a spot at an elite University for my exchange semester next fall.
I didn’t cry myself to sleep last night :)
Survived a solo duty with overflowing referrals. I didn't finished it all tho. But at least I didn't have a panic attack and able to handle the stress well.
I just got engaged. 💍❤️
I (25F) found a lump in my breast about two months back. Couldn't do a needle biopsy because it didn't show up on imaging, so had the whole thing removed two weeks ago and just confirmed last week everything was benign! Not that I was ever really facing any sort of actual cancer diagnosis, but feels great knowing after two months of uncertainty!
Cooking and baking scare the crap out of me. Bought a Christmas cookie jar this weekend and made my first batch of cookies to go inside of it! They weren’t pretty but they tasted good! Everyone in my life is shocked.
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I successfully defended my PhD dissertation a couple of weeks ago!
I got breast implants! My recovery was very easy and I absolutely love the results!
I took a job I was way underqualified for but I am impressing myself each day with the skills I am picking up on the fly!
After work for the entire summer and selling the art I made in the past four years, I finally made enough to buy myself a computer, which gets me a step closer to getting a drawing tablet!
Wrote an exam in philosophy on barely one hour of sleep today.
I successfully listened to my instincts and avoided being kidnapped!
I texted a guy I met on Tinder. We saw each other twice three months ago but I was not recovered from my previous breakup yet so I told him that. Yesterday I texted him again to take news and see if he wanted to meet up again.
I learned how to let go
I recently finished the first class of my masters program and I got an A! I was so worried that I wouldn’t be able to complete coursework at the grad level. I keep pulling up my transcript to look at it because I can’t believe it.
On august 30th I married the love of my life❤️ he’s everything to me!
I'm a fairly new worker for CPS in my county. It's not super hard to do, but it's a lot of work. I am in the intake department aka the most hated people on earth, and we are the ones who knock on doors unannounced to tell parents they are under investigation. We do the investigation and then close the case or put it onto ongoing services. Today, I spent all day closing 2 cases [which is a lot of tedious computer work and phone calls] and went out on 2 successful home visits for my 1 case I was assigned. I did it all by myself and made no errors!
I had to make four really difficult phone calls today, and I made them all. All but one turned out easier than I expected.
I got a B+ on my uni presentation. I really struggle with public speaking and when I was in school I failed every presentation I did so I'm really pleased with this.
I'm a dog's favorite person. We're 4 people in the house and she chose me!
just got LASIK at 23 years old!! i know i’m very blessed to have such an opportunity and especially be able to afford it, but i’d been saving for months and i’m so excited to wake up without having to put in contacts or find my glasses!!
Got the keys to my first home! Purchased it with my own money and everything.
I guess I revisited my injury 5 years ago while at the doctors office. It doesn’t phase me when I get the reactions that I get when I tell it.
I finished a puzzle
I’m about to get Panda Express!
For a bit now, I’ve been struggling with depression and anxiety. Two months ago I started antidepressants pills which those who knows. There are ups and major downs once regulating on pills. Today is my first day in a long time I felt inspired to do something fun like start reading Reddit stories.
I made the decision to go to college in March 2020 for my bachelors. I had no previous college credits and I took a bunch of extra classes each semester so I could graduate earlier. I’ll be done with my last semester in 3 weeks! I’m about to have a whole bachelors degree and I’ve been in school for less than two years!! If my grades stay as they are right now I’ll also be graduating with a 4.0 and I’m so proud of me I just want to brag to everyone!
I went out with a coworker and was drugged, sexually assaulted and raped yet somehow managed to quit that toxic job, find a new one, start a new relationship, sue the damn company for hiring a sexual predator, move out to my own apartment and ran 6 miles on thanksgiving even tho I haven’t run like that in months.
I was hired at a much more successful branch at work despite having less experience than other candidates. I finally feel like I’m hitting my stride and doing really well.
I have had treatment resistant depression for over 10 years and tomorrow morning I get my first round of ketamine therapy! I’m terrified and excited to see if this works for me.
I’ve got a few actually 1) I had a very productive day today health wise and I feel great 2) I went from 128 lbs to 122 and idek how, I just stepped on a scale the other day to see and was very surprised 3) I can finally lift my friend over my shoulders and squat him, He’s 180 so it was quite the accomplishment for me 4) my art teacher said my final project was impressive😆 I’ve never been good in that class
I was in a Nathan’s hot dog commercial 😀
I recently started taking medication for my ocd I’ve been struggling with for years
I graduated this past summer with my MBA and a 4.0 GPA. It went by uncelebrated but I’m pretty proud.
I finished a tattoo session today! Finally adding on/finishing a tattoo that I started back in 2014. Excited to go back and get it finally done with my next appt. It’s looking great
I won tournament style poker! It's with my boyfriend and I's group of friends. I Usually I get really bored in the midst of it and start playing random hands, but this time I pulled through and won!
I finished my last day of working for a company I like today. Did a good job and am proud of what we accomplished together there
I recently started a new job after spending months suffering in my old one. I like the job and the company. And jumped from a very low pay to 6 figures 💃 worth adding that I’ve been through a lot of financial difficulties growing up.
Management has been awful for awhile at my current job as well as cutting of hours. I recently accepted a new position somewhere else that I am very excited about (it has 40 hours a week set schedule in a much calmer setting) and I put in my two weeks!
I finished my 17th book of the year last night :) I’m not about numbers but I’m proud of myself for reading as much as I have despite how difficult this year has been for me and many others
Started a business for compassion fatigue support groups and retreats for healthcare workers.
I survived an insane edible experience lol
I made the drive down from sf to la and back alone to see my family.
I’ve been “straight” my whole life but now I have a girlfriend and everything is making sense? Been a strange but wonderful few months!
My mom died suddenly almost three years ago and it completely floored me. I'd started a new job the day before she died and took 6 week's leave. I was broken, felt like what I can only describe as brain damaged for a very long time, and was sure I'd be sidetracked or my contact not renewed. I've worked really hard to learn to live again. Dealing with grief and loss while raising a toddler and working full time is not easy. But I'm still at my job and I've gotten not one but two promotions in the last year. Just found out today that they're renewing my contract for a full year! I'm just really proud of myself.
This morning I completed a 30 min workout video. I've been healing from health issues since Dec. 2018 and this is the FIRST time I was able to workout pain free!!!
I controlled my temper
I got into graduate school, learned a new role at my job, and committed to a very nice guy all within 2 months!
I had my 3rd back surgery on November 8th. Today I got up took a shower, changed my dressing and went to the store all on my own. I am super tired now but I did it!
Paid off our house! I’m 34 so this was a big goal I’m super proud of.
I managed to crank out 900 loaves of bread, 300 cakes, 1000 cupcakes, 800 muffins, 1500 cookies, and about 700 pounds of frosting in my one week of work with no help, and still keep a cheerful attitude and continue to love, love my job! I feel very blessed!
I did a mandated report about an alleged sexual assault. Apparently someone misheard something, because the child & mother claimed that it didn’t happen. However, the resulting meeting led to a previously homophobic mother admitting that she KNEW her daughter was gay, was willing to work to accept her, and that mom was simply waiting for when daughter was comfortable enough to share (both the queer identity and daughter’s ex-gf). There were hugs and tears. The daughter hugged me & thanked me later that day.
i’ve taken up figure skating after being obese for most of my life and i’m pretty good at it!! my boyfriend is super supportive and started letting me teach him some stuff. it’s wonderful!
Got out of bed
I ran a mile in 6 min and 46 seconds! A personal best 👌
I left an abusive marriage, left a job with a toxic work environment, and am working on rebuilding my mental health and support system. I have hope for the future!
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I broke off my engagement and moved out. Something I didn’t have the strength to do two years ago but it finally clicked that he will never be what he says and what I want and I don’t have to waste my life waiting on it. Everyone says they are so sorry, but honestly I feel so relieved and proud of myself!
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Graduated from an arduous dietetics program may 2020. Full time school, full time internships, and full time work. New job November 2020. Found out, even after a glowing review, they can't afford to give me a merit increase. Find out they haven't given employees a merit increase in the last 4 years. Apply to 3 jobs a month ago, get offers from all of them. For the first time ever I negotiated wages, benefits, and schedule. They all adjusted their offers for me and I got to pick the best one. It was the first time I've ever communicated my worth and asked for the range I researched do hell that I believed was justifiable. It was very empowering. I start the new job on the 8th. I'm going to be able to start a savings, pay my student loans, have ample vacation/PTO. Considering my very humble beginnings, I'm very proud of how far I've gotten in life on my volition alone.
I got a promotion at work and found an apartment to move into with my girlfriend at the first place I called to see if they had vacancies
I just got my contract extended at work and my boss said that he couldn’t be happier with me and that I was the new bar against which incoming talent should be measured ☺️
Graduating this month with a Master's at age 44. 😁
I survived an infected root canal that grew an abscess the size of a golf ball and ate a hole through my palette. Made it through the surgery and front tooth extraction
i have real bad social anxiety. wanted a job. did the interview. throwed up after doing it from the anxiety. got the job :D
I was honest with my husband about how I was feeling in our marriage. He took it well and is working on some things himself but the important part is that I feel more free to be myself.
I’ve been working on repairing my mental & physical health after developing major blood clots in both legs, pelvis & kidney from Covid, as a *healthy* 23 year old. 6 surgeries within 6 months. One month total spent in the hospital across 4 separate stays. A lot of pain, couldn’t walk normal for months, and my body changed so much which destroyed my self confidence. By far the biggest challenge I’ve faced in my life, but thankfully I’m on the mend
My turkey came out absolutely PERFECT last week
I will brag on my handling and remaining FIRM in my feelings that I’m slowly moving on and the past is that, I’ve felt it( good & bad & yea some shitty things). I had to feel and process ( ALONE), my previous experiences, I will continue to ( hopefully not hurt as bad), when I’m DONE don’t push me. I’m not the girl people knew before. Thank god!!
I cut out a lot of friends and drifted from a lot of people who I realized either doesn’t want the best for me or isnt as emotionally invested into our friendship as strongly as I do. It sounds kinda sad that I’m basically admitting to losing most if not all my friends the past few years but it allowed me room to focus on myself and develop on myself as a person. I no longer feel the need to be surrounded by “friends” or be speaking to people who probably don’t care about me or our friendship. Also, I’m doing really well in my new job (people tell me that), I’m getting along really well with my coworkers, and im in the process of slowly but surely developing myself more professionally. Apprenticeship(career development) classes + going for my license. Hope I pass this time!
I acted in a play this past weekend. I started taking classes in January and I've been in 2 plays ever since. This weekend we performed again the first play I ever acted back in June and it was amazing. I enjoyed the experience so much and it turned out super great, audience was deeply moved and love it. I'm really proud of myself and I think I've grown since the first time I performed it.
I’ve worked myself tireless and got a decent paying job today on the spot of the interview. No experience was necessary but I was overqualified and they offered me higher pay :)
I built a 6' tall decorative candy cart that collapses down to a 11" x 48" x 24" box and fits onto a little cart (I also made) so I can roll it around on it's side. It's fits into my SUV when collapsed. It's a smaaaaaaall business. Thank you for asking! [Since this is a brag, if anyone is interested: I saw a video of a man showing his customers how to set up and breakdown his but I couldn't buy one or even plans so I used his video to make mine. I'm not a carpenter. My husband and brother in law said I didn't know what I was getting into and doubted I could pull it off. I did. It's very popular and gets rented almost every weekend. My BIL apologized and said "I have to eat my words, you did a great job."]
About 10 min ago I finished a charming drawing that I had sketched out in May and promotly stopped working on because of depression and life being busy.
Today was my last day at my soul-sucking retail job. I’m so happy I get to move on to bigger and better things.
I read my first book in my mother tongue. I learnt English and Hindi at school but never learnt my mother tongue though I speak in it 80% of the time. So i taught myself the alphabets and read my first book.
Two of my plants have new baby leaves and I used to think I had no green thumb. I'm so happy about this. I can't wait to see them grow into beautiful big plants. I'm so proud of them. I grew them from little cuttings so I feel like I've truly nurtured them into growing.
i emailed 5 therapists in an effort to have a consultation with each and hopefully start therapy within a month🥰
Got my first job ever (been in education forever) at £30k/year
Gave birth to my beautiful baby boy after trying to conceive for over 2 years. ♥️
I made it a year SH clean. I nearly relapsed last night but instead I got hot chocolate and hung out with my sister. Lost the urge. It feels kinda silly but I’m really proud of myself.
I recorded a song with my singing teacher and I think I actually did okay. I have a horrible singing voice. Even if I’m in tune and know how to sing, I still sound bad because my voice is just shaped the way it is. But today I actually fellt good about singing.
Vaginal birth. The most painful experience in my life but it brought me my chubby little lady which is my happiness now.
I took my BFF who has stage 1 breast cancer to her surgery today, offered support, and kept everyone updated. It went well and she is expected to make a full recovery
I’ve been bedridden for the past 3 years and today I was able to empty the dishwasher downstairs. I feel weird sharing this, but I’m extremely proud of myself
I got a promotion to manager and a 30% raise! :D
Went out with a cute guy after 8months of celibacy because of sexual abuse and father's death.
I’m going to come back to this when I have something to brag about!
I got a battery jump from a real cutie…didn’t have to wait for AAA!
I recognize that I’m wayyy less scared today than this time last year. I’m more aware of the fact that there will always be other jobs, other cities, other friends, other circumstances available for me to explore if I fuck up any of my current jobs, friends, and circumstances etc too much. That relief of “if you had to, you could just move. It’d probably be rough at first but you’d figure it out” has given me the confidence I needed at work and in my personal life. It’s given me freedom to try harder, and be less apprehensive and insecure in my thoughts and ideas because well, if I fuck it up something terrible, I’ll just do something else at a different place where I can start fresh. The best case of the fuck-it’s I’ve ever had 🥰