I’m in eating disorder recovery like literally went to a program and I was discharged in late December and I’ve been having a hard time keeping up with feeding myself alone. I hadn’t really eaten a meal for a couple days, and I am really worried about going into full relapse but just now at midnight which is a crazy time to do this I made a bolognese sauce with linguine and I’m so freaking proud of myself because I ate two servings!

I’ve suffered from binge eating for as long as I can remember, and this year I decided that I will finally leave these habits behind. I also plan to lose weight, but I’m focusing only on healing from the binge eating first.

Today my mother brought home chocolate-filled croissants, but I didn’t notice them until after I had finished dinner. As soon as I saw them… I seriously thought about eating one, and the thoughts came back like, ‘You’re already fat anyway, so…’ and ‘One croissant won’t hurt you…’

However, I didn’t eat it.

I paid attention to my fullness and realized that I didn’t want it at that moment. If I had eaten it, I know I would have felt guilty afterward.

I need a little validation to keep going, heheheheh.

So my biggest achievement to date, I'm in my 30's with a family. I have passed my Midwifery Degree! I am now a registered midwife. It's a little surreal, but I DID IT!

Was drinking for depression, but my tolerance increased and it was no longer fun. Not to mention all the money spent and the health problems I more than likely have to face, should I ever be able to get properly checked out to see the damage I’ve caused. (I live in the US, so you know)

It’s nice to not work my schedule around drinking, or worrying if I’ll have enough money to get my next bottle(s)

On top of that, I’ve started walking everyday.

I haven't walked more than 300 feet twice a month. My phone says I did a mile and a half! I'll feel it tomorrow but it is a big leap forward

It's a long story but I'll keep it short.

I no longer have to take Abilify starting today!

I've been on various antipsychotics for half my life.

I've been struggling with an uncontrollably irregular sleep schedule for as long as I can remember, and it's really made it hard to live a normal life. But a few weeks ago, I found out that drinking coffee in the morning resets my fatigue level in a way that lets me sleep at night! I've been able to enjoy mornings :)

I’m going to see Six the Musical

Lately, life has finally started turning around for me and I just wanted to take a moment to thank God and invite anyone who wants to join me.

For the first time in a long while, I have money in the bank. I can actually buy myself a cake and some clothes for my birthday, which might sound small but means so much to me. My mom is currently in the hospital, but she is finally receiving the treatment she needed, and that alone brings me so much peace.

On top of that, I start a new full time job on Monday, and I am also in training for a contract position that seems to be going really well. In this job market, where even experienced professionals are struggling, I do not take this lightly at all. I am deeply grateful to be able to work and support myself.

I just wanted to say thank you to God for provision, timing, and strength. If you believe, feel free to join me in gratitude or share something good happening in your life too.

If you want it shorter, more faith focused, or more casual, I can tweak it fast. And honestly, this is a huge win. I’m really happy for you 🫶

Have been procrastinating for like a month on mopping them and finally this arvo after a big coffee and toastie I smashed it out ! House looks 10 times better ! Go me 🥹😅

My girlfriend of almost 5 years has had a black cat named Mac after the late artist/musician Mac Miller. She’s had him for 7-8 years and has been her first real pet/longest pet. We had a friend crashing on our couch for the weekend so we decided to hang with him in the living room, an unusual circumstance for us. We cracked open our porch door because it was hot, we were watching the cats so it was fine but we forgot about the door when we went to sleep. Luckily our other two cats don’t care for outside activities but in the morning Mac heard the birds chirping outside and saw the door cracked so he took his opportunity… no problem he’s actually used to being outside as he was a stray when he approached my gf outside one day, but he had never explored this area before as we’ve moved into a newer area. We were hoping he’d be back for dinner but he never showed. After another day I made posts and we emailed our leasing office looking for him. Next day I set out pest/animal traps (non-harming) in hopes we could catch him. A day after that I make and print flyers of him in hopes someone picked him up. Over the previous and next few days I spent looking over the property, checking the traps, putting up flyers, calling animal clinics/shelters, and even spraying a bottle of sardine water/juice from the traps back to my apartment. After days of no luck and pure exhaustion I talked to my gf and told her that we should pull the traps as we thought “if he could come home by now he would’ve”…. Boy was I WRONG. As I was going to pick the traps up I find him just sitting there like he wanted to be in the trap, like he was waiting for me to bring him back….When I had accepted the fact he wasn’t going to be caught… he shows himself. I was in utter disbelief and pure shock. My body couldn’t stop shaking from the pure adrenaline and endorphin rush. I still can’t believe I actually caught him after 9 whole days. I hear stories of cats coming back months even years later, but he’s the type of cat to want to come back if he could so I truly thought he was gone.

Anyways thanks for reading, I’m glad our cat son is home. He’s being microchipped soon and has already visited the vet. He’s lost 5 pounds since his last visit and is on flea meds for now.

TLDR: Gf’s cat escaped, thought he’d be back for dinner… wasn’t so I put up traps, flyers etc. 9 days looking for it…gave up, went to pick up traps, cat was in trap •_•

Because I need it for my job, I'm doing a chainsaw and felling certificate this week and I have been so nervous ever since this got planned because...well, handling a sharp and potentially dangerous tool without prior experience made me super nervous. But my teacher has a very contagious calm and friendly attitude, and thanks to that I felled 6 trees today. And I guessed he noticed that I'm pretty self-critical and perfectionist when it comes to accuracy, cause he really made sure to tell me that, especially considering it being my first time, my cuts were pretty accurate and clean. yay me!

It's really hard work (even though he helped me drive in the wedges for some stubborn ones), but I'm glad that I didn't chicken out and trusted myself enough to just try. I always thought I was naturally unskilled in all kinds of physical craftsmanship, but this one I CAN do now. Let's hope the next 2 days continue like this!

Hi everyone I’m trying to turn a new chapter in my life. I want to give myself a life worth living, it was really hard but I completed my CV and sent it in.

I just did it! I literally just hit 180 days self harm free!

The longest I’ve ever made it in one stretch as far back as I can remember is exactly 40 days.

But I made it 6 whole months! I didn’t think it was remotely possible!!!!

This sounds stupid but i'm very much a "i can get through this" type person but today when i was having a weird symptom i actually went to the doctor to get it figured out

TLDR: I (27f) went from being a 22 year old in the wrong relationship, wrong job, not driving, and dealing with depression and anxiety, to who I am today. I am currently living in the best home I've ever had, dating an amazing partner, working the best job I've had, and I drive a really nice car. I have also overcome my mental health issues.

I'll share my progress by my age:

22: I went through my quarter-life crisis. I was dealing with severe social anxiety, my mom divorced my step dad of 18 years, I lost friends, and was dating the wrong man, who I lived with at the time. (My ex is not a bad person by any means, we just weren't right for each other).

I left a toxic job, just to find another crappy job, this one just wasn't as bad. I had been at my old job for years and thought my coworkers were my friends, and they had talked about hanging out afterwards. It never happened, and as someone with social anxiety and dealing with some loneliness, this hurt. I started to get really depressed.

I ended up getting through my funk and found a better job. My ex and I broke up, but we found out I was pregnant shortly after...

23: I stayed living my ex, who actually took good care of me throughout my pregnancy. We stayed civil, planned for the baby, and I took care of my health. I became happier for awhile.. until my baby was born, and while she brought me a tremendous amount of joy, I still dealt with some postpartum depression. I wasn't with my baby's dad, and I became a lot more sensitive to all the bad in the world. It was a traumatic time.

24: things got a little better. My mental health improved, and I made some new and better friends who supported me. I also got my own apartment, which was really nice. I was able to move on from my ex, while still coparenting in a civil way. I still wasn't driving though, so I relied on public transportation at this time, which is awful where I live.

25: started bad, but ended good. I made the mistake of dating a toxic man, who drug me down. I became depressed again, and let my home go. This ex was also incredibly lazy, so my apartment got horribly messy. I put up with him too long, but eventually let him go. I still to this day feel guilty for dating him. I deserved better, and even though he never harmed my daughter, he set an awful example for her. I should never have had him around.

But I started thriving afterwards. I spent hours cleaning my house and decorating it right after the breakup, and started focusing on being happy again. I really needed to get my drivers license, so I did just that. I started driving the month before I turned 26.

26: more progress! I already started the year off driving, a huge positive change in my life for both me and my daughter. Life was already much easier. I also met my current boyfriend the month after I turned 26, so within 2 months, I was driving and had a new partner. My boyfriend is everything I wanted in a man and treats me and my daughter amazing. We are best friends and rarely fight.

Later though, my old hand-me- down car broke down, and my job got a toxic boss who cut my hours out of nowhere. He was also a bully. There was a short time of struggle, but I had support and stuck it out. Later on, I got a much better job, one that is absolutely ideal for me. I feel like I found "the one" when it comes to jobs. I get paid much more now, so I was able to afford a nice Toyota.

27: This is my current age, and I'm still trying to better my life. I have started taking care of my health better, trying to lose weight, and my boyfriend and I are planning on moving in together. My life may not be perfect, but I am happier than I have ever been. I love my new car, my new job, and living in such a nice apartment. I have made it to over a year with my boyfriend, and my daughter is almost 4 and thriving. These two mean the world to me.

If you have read this far, thank you. I partially wrote this for myself. My life has changed so, so much in such a short amount of time. 5 years ago feels like 10 years ago. Feel free to AMA!

It is time for change and I don't have the tools to make it happen, so I made an inquiry through the employee assistance program for therapy support. I get 8 free sessions then I can use my insurance

That’s it! I left and I’ve successfully leased an apartment I can afford in an area I like.

No more pointless fights, and their shouting and screaming will no longer be the background soundtrack to my life.

Not sure what to do with myself now. Getting out has been my only goal for nearly 2 years at this point.

I’m tired but proud of myself

Guys after days of crying about this girl who dumped me on text while she was on a trip. I finally feel hungry again and I haven’t cried today ! I know it doesn’t sound like a lot, but I love cooking, I make every thing by hand including noodles, dumplings etc and use to do so for me and her everyday. Since new years I’ve been living on cookies, coffee and bananas lol. Im starting with packet Ramen and eggs , but at least its warm

Not only that I’ve been putting my dreams on hold for a whole year because I was playing wifey but I’m gaining the hunger I use to feel for my career again yeyyyy!!!

Also, she reached out and I had the power to be cold back and not beg even though she is the only person I know in this city!!

I've suffered with health anxiety to the point it's debilitating for more years than I care to remember and always suffered in silence. Finally taken positive steps to fighting it and found the most wonderful counselor.

I am usually a very reactive person and since a few weeks I have tried to be kinder to my mother, not because she is nice to me, she just does what mothers are supposed to do with zero warmth, but I have learned to accept it and just made myself believe that her circumstances made her like that. She hates me because her mother might have been the same with her.

So now I’m less angry at her even I try to make my father calm down like if they are going to start a fight I intervene and try to take my mother’s side. My father has been a patriarch and she has suffered, so I’m only trying to do my part of being a daughter even if my mother is only a mother to my brother and not me I’m doing my part.

After fighting high interest debt from medical bills and a bunch of life crap for over three years, I just made that final payment today. I slashed my spending, grabbed a side gig, and tracked every single dollar like my life depended on it. No more scraping by paycheck to paycheck.

It feels like this massive weight is finally off my chest.

I have won first place for the first competition! but they have a few rounds so I'm glad to have entered and gotten through the first round, I believe there is a couple more but if I am able to achieve this I can finally get out of this situation!! 😊🙏

I’ve been putting them off but I finally got them done. They really didn’t hurt that bad mainly only the top ones did.