The GOOD NEWS Thread

[blondguy]

Hi Everyone

If you have any good news in your life or seen any good news in the media please let us know in a brief post 😊

Note: I understand and respect this thread topic is not for everyone as any level of anxious/depressive feelings are awful to experience

Just for myself I have a couple of positives

• Peta Credlin on Sky News gave Beyond Blue a huge mention earlier this week
• My mum is still independent and doing well at 90 years of age and her lung function test is 'Normal' and still a smoker! Love you mum x

any good news is welcome...and thankyou everyone for being a part of the Beyond Blue forums too!

my kindest always...Paul

[Elizabeth CP]

Paul Your comment re sounding like a nerd reminded me of a comment by my DIL before she married my son. He'd made a comment that he wasn't a nerd after someone told him he was. (This son is an electronics engineer & was helping his primary school teacher with the school computer when he was 10.We didn't even have a computer but his friends would phone him for advice on their home computers. His computer/ electronics technology skills have continued to develop as he grew up!)

His then fiancée told him 'To embrace his 'nerdism' ' She made it clear she was very happy to marry a 'Nerd' That same DIL said she didn't expect him to be perfect. She loved him as he was! I'm grateful she has kept the same attitude and encourages my son to do things he really enjoys and to help us when we need help even if it isn't convenient to her. Needless to say my son responds by doing whatever he can to support her and allow her the time and opportunity to do what she wants.

If putting your music on a hard drive means you are a nerd then be a nerd and be proud of it. Doing things which are important to you is important for your MH. Doesn't matter if others aren't interested in this task.

[Doolhof]

Hello Everyone,

There certainly is a variety of good news stories here.

Some good news points for me:

I'm working Christmas Day and have been told all staff will be provided lunch! That will sure beat the salad I usually take to work with me.

Mum is coming to spend some time with us this Christmas.

I managed to make a boiled Christmas pudding without boiling the saucepan dry and destroying the pudding.

I had been stressing about working Christmas Day, now I feel more relaxed about it so that is very good news!

Cheers all from Dools

[Guest_1643]

Love this thread!! awesome contributions all

[blondguy]

Hi Everyone and thankyou for your good news!

Hey Geoff...thanks for your support....just seeing if you have any good news?

Hey Elizabeth CP ......Thankyou for your reassuring post...Your support and clarity is always welcome anywhere on the forums....You have given me some peace of mind re the NERD factor....Nice1

Hey Dools.....Thankyou for the good news....'I'm working Christmas Day and have been told all staff will be provided lunch! '.....and your mum will be spending time with you at Christmas too...Your heart is huge Dools x

Hey Sleepy...Thankyou heaps for your super caring post above...You have always been an asset to Beyond Blue with all the caring support you have provided on so many threads

I hope everyone has the best weekend they can

Hugs

Paul

[missep123]

My good news is that I applied for the masters that I have been wanting to apply for, for so long but have been too nervous to take a career change! Unfortunately I can't really talk about specifics but I wanted to share the news 🙂

[Matchy69]

My good news is I had some decent rain last night and my two big tanks are over half full and my smaller one is full.Such a relief for me.

[Guest_1643]

My good news is i've been taking a natural remedy for sleep and it's working okay

I've been waking up a tiny bit more refreshed which is something

[monkey_magic]

My good news is I bought a juicer and have been making healthy fruit/ veg juices and drinking them everyday.

Today's concoction is;
Kale
Spinach
Apples
Cucumbers
Pineapple
Celery
Lemon
Mint

I honestly didn't think I'd like the juices but I really do.

[Matchy69]

Juicers are good monkey.I won one a couple of years ago and use to make a lot of different fruit and vegie juices.Since I have moved it is now in the back of the cupboard but you have inspired me to get mine out again and make more juices.

[monkey_magic]

That's awesome Matchy!

I think I'll start a thread in the get well section on juicing for mental health. I'd love it if u could share some of your fruit/veg juice recipes with me.

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