What are you proud of doing?

This week, I’ve had to leave home three days in a row. I planned for severe anxiety, but it didn’t come. I’m so proud that I prepared. It’s been a decade since i left home three days in a row without collapsing.

What have you done that you are proud of?

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Reducing my SZ symptoms and chronic headache to less than 10% of peak intensity.

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I went to a job interview this week. I was terrified but I did it!!

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Very good, @naturallycured! Congrats!

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I would have been terrified, too. Kudos to you, @Noise

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Thanks. Good that you went out!

@Noise congrats!

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A couple of years ago I earned two associate degrees while being diagnosed.

Recently I’m happy for still having film ideas. Especially for short horror films and short documentaries.

I’m proud I had the courage to purchase a nice Panasonic digital camera. :blush:

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I’m proud that I can make a simple bag with help.

I’m proud I’m on a vegan diet and being true to myself even when it meant leaving the ones I love most.

I’m proud I do pump because I really struggle to make myself do it.

I’m proud of the independence I have now such as having a license as the voices used to say they would make sure I never get my license but I got it.
Sucked in nasty voices.

I’m proud I’m not as fat as I used to be.
Still want to lose a few kg but it’s better than it was.

I’m proud I don’t eat lollies and junk everyday even though I want to.

I’m proud my brother and his wife have me walk their dogs.

I’m proud I have started to dress a bit better.
Gothic is my favourite but I priorities comfortable.
Today I’m wearing a comfortable full body suit I was given.
It’s comfortable but doesn’t look as bad as I used to wear with tracksuit pants and brown boots.

I’m proud of my fur babies.

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The things I was told that I would never do again.

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@Montezuma

It sounds like you’re constantly challenging yourself to do more. I think if anyone can beat sz, you’d be the first, living by example.

:hugs:

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@Truemist8

It sounds like you took an inventory, and found wonderful things that you’ve done or decisions you’ve made. WHOOP WHOOP!

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@shutterbug

I can relate. When doctors told me I’d be bed bound after breaking my neck and back, I knew they were wrong.

Power to the people! :fist:

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I live independently…
I quit smoking

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Well, darn. We’re both members of an exclusive club, although I only broke my back. You’re kind of a miracle.

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Those are 2 really great things to be proud of. I struggle with both. Kudos to you!

I’m a miracle, for sure…

I’m going to start a thread about my miracle.

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Im proud that I keep trying. Thats something for me to be proud of.

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Haha thanks!

The days where I don’t have auditory hallucinations are the best.

Distractions are the key for me.

:hugs:

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@LevelJ1

That’s a sure fire way to be successful. You seem like a fighter, and I respect that.

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I am proud that I quit smoking cigarettes cold turkey on August 31, and I’m still going strong.

It was 11 years ago, but I’m still proud I was able to finish the last requirements for my master’s degree while I was quite ill, had been in and out of psych units. I had to revise/perfect my thesis, give my seminar and pass my oral thesis defense under those conditions. I was fortunate I was able to complete coursework and lab work during a long period of near total remission.

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