Share your achievements, small or big!

[Beltane]

Another nice little topic to chat about 🙂

It's really important to those of us with mental issues to hold on to our achievements and successes, especially the ones over our illnesses. Each and every achievement, no matter how small you might think it is, is so important. We should celebrate and take pride in each achievement- because each one is a step towards recovery.

So in this topic I'd like us to share our successes. You can post as often as you like, every time you have an achievement or success you'd like to share (even if you think "but it wasn't that big a deal"). Yes it IS a big deal! Fighting an illness is hard work, so lets celebrate all our achievements!

When i first fought my anxiety, my very very first challenge was to drive to the local shops. And I achieved it, and boy did I celebrate. Might not sound like much to someone else, but to me it was like climbing Mount Everest while wearing shorts and thongs (i imagine). So you better believe I went home and danced around my house celebrating my success!

My most recent achievement I am celebrating is: I attended my first job interview in 3 years that i did NOT take any anti-anxiety medication whatsoever for. Every other interview in the last 3 years i've needed strong anti-anxiety medication. But after much therapy and hard work, i learned more and more coping skills. I was nervous about not taking the medication as I was so used to doing it, but not only did i get through the interview but i did it calmly and kept my anxiety well under control. I'm pretty proud of myself!

(Also I got the job- yay- but unfortunately i cant accept it due to other reasons. But I'm still celebrating being offered a job!!!)

So lets hear it! Whats a recent achievement, positive step or success you made? Take pride in it and celebrate it!!

[james1]

Hey donut, congratulations but forgive my ignorance...what do you mean by your uni placement? 🙂

[Doolhof]

Today I planned and organised lunch for about 30 people who are coming tomorrow, when all I wanted to do was curl up in bed and cry all day.

[james1]

Congratulations Mrs Dools 🙂 Take it easy tonight and don't forget to enjoy yourself tomorrow as well! You've earned it.

My achievement of the day: it's actually coming up, but I'll be doing my second Oxfam Trailwalker volunteering stint. This time, I have to talk to lots of people! Between 10PM and 6AM, so hopefully delirium will get me through the night.

[Guest_322]

Hi James,

Good on you for volunteering for the Oxfam trailwalker. Not sure when you're doing it but I hope it goes well, and that you don't get (too) sleepy 😊

[Doolhof]

Hi Everyone,

There are so many wonderful and encouraging posts here. Just getting out of bed each day is a huge achievement for some people, running marathons is the go for others and trying to help Dad's learn the mysteries of a new microwave are all admirable achievements.

Our day went well yesterday, we only had 26 people here for lunch in the end. Everything went very smoothly and people seemed to enjoy the extra effort put into the day.

In all my business I forgot about my worries and grief! An idle mind does wander along unwanted paths at times doesn't it!

Wishing you all well with your achievements today. No matter how large or small they might be, the main thing is that you are thinking about them, considering the things you would like to do and then make an effort to achieve your achievements!

[Evan_John]

Crystal, well done!!! In time, one day of live radio will turn into two. Before you know it you'll be doing it anxiety free! You've put the first foot forward. 😃

[Evan_John]

This is a seemingly small achievement which is a big step for me.
Since young, I've used video games as a quick hit of feel-good. "If I can win, I'm good enough. I'm worthy". Silly, I know, but because of a lack of self-worth, it's always been there and I've used it as a distraction since my mid-teens ...like so many other GenY's.
Now, being late in my twenty's, I've gone through multiple video-game diets, which largely result an intense period of game-starving, followed by video-game bingeing, followed by days of self-loathing. (Ironically, a book that was recommended to me about self-love and self-acceptance talks about addiction and how this cycle works. It's the first time I've seen it clearly.)
I'm glad to say that I'm sticking to my one game per day policy, and feel great for it. No self-loathing. No repression. No starving. Just 30 minutes of fun, and a clear head and relaxed body afterwards.

[Guest_322]

Aw Mrs. D,

Thank you for the very encouraging post to us all 😊

I'm happy for you that your lunch was a success, and that keeping preoccupied was a much needed reprieve from the pain.

Thanks again Mrs. D!

[james1]

Hey Evan, nice one. Thankfully video games aren't my bane, but just a way to distract myself.

My achievement of the day: i finally made an appointment with the GP so I could get my medical health plan review for my last 4 psychologist session rebates. I've been putting it off for too long.

Rest of the day sucked and continues to be terrible, but at least I got something done!

James

[Guest_322]

Hi James,

Good on you for making the appointment.

Achievements/progress/whatever you want to call it is what this thread is for.

But sorry to hear that the rest of the day has been lousy. Life is tough indeed at times.