What is something you did that you are really proud of?
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Last month, the 4th of August. This day, it's been a year since i last self-harmed. It was really hard to finally stop physically hurt myself, and sometimes my scars are burning a little. But i'm still here, and there are not new scars on my arms.
I was paralyzed after giving birth to my son. My neurologist/orthopedic surgeon who had done a L4 surgery 4 years earlier came to see me briefly. Said I'd probably be like this for the rest of my life. Hmm...nice, right? I've always been a believer in self improvement and was determined to prove him wrong. No other doctor would see me due to a small town (mostly burned off the map during the Camp Fire) idea of fear of lawsuits.
Every day, I visualized myself improving. I had my newborn to nurse, my 27 month old daughter to take care of & a new home moved into 1 day prior to son's birth. By month 2 I was up on a walker, , but a full year before all symptoms gone.
I went on to become an EMT/FIREFIGHTER for 14 years, divorced, raised 2 amazing people successful in their chosen careers & still believe in self visualizing practices.
The day I finally told my parents about being abused as a child and teen. Took 22 years but I did it.
Oğlumun doğduğu gün, onu kucağıma aldığımda.
Google translation: “The day my son was born, when I held him in my arms” (Turkish)
In November 2017 I was brutally attacked by my intimate partner and spent two weeks in intensive care. On January 11, 2018 I ran my first marathon! It wasn’t fast and it wasn’t pretty but it was all mine!!! And it was a huge step in remembering who the f’ I am!!!
This will sound so stupid next to the others but, I'm finally confident and happy in my own body. My skin colour, ethnicity, religion, weight, height, I love it all. The day I realized this was when an extremely entitled group of girls in my class were talking about me. I heard my name (I'm the only one with this name in our ENTIRE SCHOOL) so I asked them what they were talking about. They said, and I quote "We were just talking about how ugly you are" I couldn't believe my ears so I asked again to make sure. They repeated themselves with no shame whatsoever and I felt myself burning up. I had actual flames in my eyes and I said " Oh I'm sorry, I don't agree" even they were startled at how I stood up to them (that's never been done before) They apologized and just told me they liked my confidence. I've never been happier Alhamdulillah!!😊
This is easy. It is a much longer story, but I was in France on a cycling tour with my husband (he was a rider, and my overweight butt was in the support van taking in the sites). I had promised to meet him in a village before the top of a particular mountain, and we would either walk up the short distance or stay in the village. Long story short, the van had to go a different way, roads closed, and they could not drive to the village. They radioed to his group that I would meet him at the top, and I walked the 10 miles to the top of the mountain. I was hot, exhausted, probably also dehydrated from not carrying enough water or having access to more. At the top, I couldn't find the tent in the very large, loud crowd. And yet somehow I managed to hear him calling my name as he walked along the route calling my name. We both went to extraordinary efforts that day to keep a simple promise of "see you at the top". It's what keeps me going some days.
Going through sheer hell on my final study year at art college, yet still nailing a decent grade and doing a good end-of-term gallery. I figured if I could do all that while going through a divorce, a house move and moving to an entirely new town I could cope with just about anything
I know how hard it can be to complete a program, been there. This is amazing news!
I survived math class today (I’m 14)
Completing the London Marathon. It was really hot that day which made it a lot harder but I did it.
I was most proud when I received a call from my teacher upon graduating O levels. ( The surprise was when I reached there and my teachers told me to stand with the highest achievers)
The day I told my "crack" dealer, NO.
And, stuck to it! 15 years clean.
Oh wow... that is absolutely incredible and had to feel so scary and liberating at the same time. HUGE congratulations to you on your recovery!!
When i was born because someone auctually wanted me.
When I was pregnant with my youngest son, in 1987, I read the book Silent Knife, which spoke of the horrors of hospital births. Although I was afraid I wouldn't be strong enough to go through with it, I hired midwives and gave birth at home, surrounded by my family. It was a long, difficult birth but we stuck it out and I felt like Superwoman when they handed my baby to me.
I went to a camp recently since then I've really started introducing myself with my preferred name/pronouns. I'm just really proud of myself because before then I would either freeze or give the easy answer (which makes me uncomfortable). I know I have my friends to thank for this but I'm still proud that I've been starting to do it on my own without them to back me up. It's less the day I was most proud of myself and more why I've been proud of myself most recently but I feel it still counts. Next step, coming out to my teachers and getting my name changed on the register :3
Oo ,telling people I was raped,took 2 years :/
Good job, that mental trauma isn’t easy to express to other people!
I made first chair in the district honor band. Still super proud of that.
I'm OLD and this was years ago. My abusive mother was harassing me about "giving her grandchildren." I just looked at her and responded with, "The cycle of abuse stops with me." She never said another word to me about the issue.
The day I got President in one of my clubs in high school. I'm a shy, unpopular person who never tried out for things like that and I didn't think I would get it because there were some popular kids in the class. Not to mention it was my first year at that school and no one knew me, plus I had to do a speech and I am afraid of public speaking. But because I was president of the club I got to go to Washington D.C and met the Governor of our state. 3 years later and I am still so proud of myself.
Being successful in college. Went at 30 years old with a 1yo, working part-time, being wife/mother and full-time school. Was in 2 honor societies, president of both, student government, and was named student leader of the year 2nd year in. Continued being active in honor society till I left, now as alumni. Never thought I'd do so well
I was in a major hit and run that basically wrecked my right leg (knee and thigh), spine, and many other areas of my body. My proudest and happiest moment was when I finally managed to stand up on my own, with no help from anyone or anything. Next moment? Taking my first steps without help
The day I told my parent I was raped. Man, my sister started the conversation, I added in. But It’s something I’m proud of and that will never change.
Getting Confident in my Dyslexia.
I have been dyslexic all my life and have learned to laugh at myself. Don't let it become a major issue, just roll with it.
That even though I couldn't talk to the age of two, I had/have horrible sensory issues, I was adopted, I am level one autistic, I had depression and suicidal thoughts, I have bad anxiety, that I'M FINALLY HAPPY! I'm doing great in school, I have a good family and a sweet boyfriend! I'm proud I turned my life around! You can too! It's hard, but worth it!! ❤️
Anything I was once proud of is gone due to depression, PTSD, and an unfairhful spouse. So I'm proud I still have the strength to keep living
I got 99/100 on a math exam. I was so nervous because my parents said I had to get top marks. When I went to take my paper, my teacher asked me how well I thought I’d done. I panicked and thought she was implying I’d done very badly and said “not very well”. My friend saw this from a distance and was also worried about me for quite a while since we couldn’t show the paper or discuss marks. Everyone chatted about the marks as soon as the teacher left the classroom, and literally everyone was shocked (not because I’m bad at math, just… whoa…).
BTW, my parents were just like “ok” and we moved on, although everyone at school asks how I studied. I study 1 hour math every weekday on a regular basis ( not just for exams)
My first Calculus test - I bombed it. My professor told me I was not cut out to be a math teacher. I knew he was wrong about me and my abilities. I worked my butt off and went on to become a successful classroom teacher, then a sought after speaker at state and national conferences - so much so, I was approached by a publisher and asked to write a book about how to help teachers teach math more effectively. THAT was the day I knew that in spite of his constant belittling of me in class, I had not only overcome his prophecy, but had used it to fuel my work and successful career.
When I was 19 I left a polygamous marriage and cult. When my "ex" husband and his wife asked me to come back on the condition I cut myself off from my family and was completely submissive, I said no, left, and never looked back. I'm now a 47 year old, liberal, feminist, atheist, mother to a fatherless child. No regrets.
The day I walked out and quit a job on the spot when my boss at the time told me that If I was working two jobs to pay for my wife's cancer treatments then I was "mentally no good to him as an employee"
Finally asking the girl I like to homecoming. She said yes!
I've struggled with various substance addiction throughout my adult life and though I don't know the date of quitting most things I've managed to quit, I use May 2nd as my day to celebrate because as of this last May 2nd I'm 5 years sober from alcohol and tobacco. I've never felt more proud and accomplished for literally doing nothing, but it's harder than you may think.
i was proud of myself for finally finishing my assignments for school and getting back on track to graduate last month.
After 6 months of not reading a single book because I had a absolutely horrible English teacher that made us read VERY DESCRIPTIVE books on the holocaust in the entire 7th grade year. I read a book I wanted to for fun. (I started homeschooling in 8th grade, when covid started, because I have a very bad immune system and couldn't go back to school even when they let us because I am allergic to the vaccines.)
Right before summer of this year I had to write a biology essay and it was one of if not the best essay I’ve ever written. It was great. Got a 95/100 which slightly disappointed me but not bad.
The day I divorced my long suffering husband.
The day l walked away from "love".
I donated 2700 oz breast milk to the milk bank for newborns and premie babies 😁 it was a lot of hard work and I am so proud of me for doing it and also giving my baby the nourishment she needed.
April 23rd. 2022 Stop drinking
The day I left a relationship I wasn't happy in.
Took me months because I was afraid my friends(not even the person I was with) would be disappointed in me.
A little over a year ago i attempted to take my own life, im still here typing this out so that's a very good thing, since then mental health has improved significantly and I'm feeling much better, im very proud of myself for this
When I moved out my dad place. It was hard to get out of there. However my husband worked and we end up staying at a homeless shelter and got put on list for a apartment. We did help dad out with bills and such. But It was awful living there.he had no hot water or a washer. And he didn't want to change that. And he was very greedy. Say you give him gas money to take you back and forth to work he may spend that on his self. His response if you brought it up. But I never get paid to take you place and I want to be paid. And the only thing I could think was I gave you gas money what do you mean.......are you seriously wanting money on top of gas money to take me to work? Crazyness. He was crazy too.
I am proud of the moment I turned my life around by going back to school. I have a great career that I love now. It was a lot of hard work, but I did it!
I spent 14 years in a career I thought I wanted to be in (Mental Health Counselor). Was completely burned out. Did not like it. But, it was a "good job that's important" (it is really is, just not for me). I quit. And became a School Bus Mechanic (Diesel Technician III). Love it! Remember, do what you love . Do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life (mostly true). At the same time if what you love can provide a living go for it, otherwise it has to be a hobby
When i graduated from Young Marine boot camp. Its not a lot but i was fat and i got acadmeic award for being the best in academics. Then i became chaplain and got 3 people saved so thats the 2nd. Ive literally never been happier then back then.
when I stopped having panic attacks daily, and self harming. I'm still working on depression and shutting down but I'm doing a lot better
i play volleyball and (btw im 5'4) i ended up tipping on my 6'0 friend in middle blocker position!! she was furious, and my coach was going crazy and yeah it was amazingg
Being more confident in my self.
I walked into high school quietest person I could be. Terrified of everything and couldn't really talk to people I didn't know. Now I'm one the board for one of my clubs. I can carry my voice through our entire theater and openly tell people my pronouns. I know it may not seem like a lot but I've really come a long ways.
Oh forgot to add I'm the prop head/Master for our current play and though I'm struggling I am leading a crew of about 8.
When I was in my young 20's, about 30+ years ago, I was sitting on a bench on a busy sidewalk. I looked up and one of the people in the passing crowd had a look of absolute terror on his face. So I stood up and talked with him, and brought him over to where I was sitting. It turned out that he was on his way to kill himself because he had just lost some huge amount of money. I spent an hour or more talking with him. Talking through all the things that could happen now that he had done this bad financial thing. We talked about his wife leaving him, about him losing his job, about needing to declare bankruptcy, even about going to prison. And I agreed that these would be painful. But I tried to emphasize that they were survivable. That pain is survivable. That fear is survivable. He seemed so relieved by the end of our conversation. I hadn't told him that he was evil or irresponsible. I had told him that he could be strong, and learn to go beyond what had happened. I have no idea what happened to him after our meeting. But he didn't look like he was going to kill himself anymore.
I won 2 tickets to see Roger Waters and my children are FIGHTING over who gets to go with me- I must've done SOMETHING right!🥰
Surviving the mental, physical and sexual abuse of my childhood...
The day I finished my apprenticeship and became a journeyman ironworker. At the time there were 1200 members in my local and only 7 were female. Since then the numbers have drastically changed.
When I was 41 (some years back now), I bought a house -- completely on my own. I found a realtor, found the house, gathered up a down payment, got my loan, all without the help of anybody -- no parents, or siblings helped, and I have no spouse or children. I WANTED to do it alone, because family always talked to me like I was 12 and acted like I was too naive and gullible to pull off anything like this, That ruined my self-confidence. Doing this gave my confidence a big shot in the arm. My proudest moment.
I donated 2700 oz breast milk to the milk bank for newborns and premie babies 😁 it was a lot of hard work and I am so proud of me for doing it and also giving my baby the nourishment she needed.
When I flipped the bird to my misogynistic bible quoting boss after he fired me. So worth it.
Becoming an EMT at the ripe age of 48. I was the oldest guy in class. Passing all those tests, especially the NREMT was stressful as hell.
Mine is actually two-fold. June 21, 2004; the day I went cold turkey from alcohol (two days after my first ex-husband told me he wanted a divorce and drove me to my parents house, and the morning after the day I'd gone through a fifth of PeachTree in the form of Fuzzy Navels in less than 24hrs). March 24, 2009; the day I finally got up the nerve to leave my abusive second husband after the third (that I knew about at the time) time he'd tried to kill me, because that time he also endangered my (then-18mo) son. I'm now in a good relationship with a great guy who encourages me to be myself, and I haven't (knowingly) consumed alcohol in over 18 years.
I donated 2700 oz breast milk to the milk bank for newborns and premie babies 😁 it was a lot of hard work and I am so proud of me for doing it and also giving my baby the nourishment she needed.
I have been reading these and trying to think of one day I myself am proud of. I have come to the conclusion, that it must have been the day that I built a new wheel for my bike. A finished wheel cost almost 4 times the price of a rim and spokes and I could not afford that, so I built it myself. It took hours but when I rode the bike again it felt exactly as before.
Well done you. You not only fixed your bike you proved that you can do more than you, maybe, thought before.
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The day I turned my back on family. My sister assaulted me. They chose her side. Buh bye. I'm at peace and safe now. Proudest day of my life. No more abuse.
It'll come. I hope you will be proud of you someday. Take care of you ;)
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The day I chose to homeschool. As a result my son is smart, happy, likes and respects his parents and other adults. He knows who he is. He has time to read books of his choice for an hour every day of his life.
mine was the day i stepped up to my abusive husband and let it be known i was done with it. he told me that if i was ready to take on a man's fight then so be it. didn't stop me. that was 40 years ago. sometimes i wonder what the hell lion crawled up inside me that day and i have been grateful ever since. turned out i had sleeping giant in me - went to college, raised my son, good career and an advocate against any and all abusive behavior. my son tells me i have a 10 ft warrior in a 5 ft body and used to worry about my activism. now, at 65 & partially disabled he still tells his friends he would be afraid for anyone who tussled me because if i didn't take them down they would at least know i had been there.
the day i ended a toxic friendship :) I now have an awesome best friend and I can see the toxic friend for who she truly is
it was over a few days I think...when I came out and it eventually clicked with my family
This is closed, but I would like to add on for myself. May 7th 2022. The day I finally came out to some one as bisexual. Since then I've realized I'm actually pansexual, but with a strong aversion to men, and a demigirl. (I'm out to a few friends now)
There were so many great submissions here. I'm comparison mine will seem selfish. Aside from the days my two little monsters were born, I think one of the best days of my life was last Wednesday, September 14th. I spent the day with someone I just started seeing. I haven't been in a serious relationship in more than 6 years. When we're together, we're laughing, smiling and carrying on like a couple of damn fools. She is so funny, playful, affectionate, quick witted and has caught me off guard a few times with some of the "snarky" comments I've literally laughed out loud, I love it. We're completely open and honest with each other and I told her how much I appreciate her making me feel loved and wanted again, all while letting me be the mess I am. Her response was "Right back at ya" I never thought that I'd get married again, but I could definitely see it with her. My heart just feels like it is going to pound right out of my chest every time we talk or when we're together.😁🥰
I have been reading these and trying to think of one day I myself am proud of. I have come to the conclusion, that it must have been the day that I built a new wheel for my bike. A finished wheel cost almost 4 times the price of a rim and spokes and I could not afford that, so I built it myself. It took hours but when I rode the bike again it felt exactly as before.
Well done you. You not only fixed your bike you proved that you can do more than you, maybe, thought before.
Load More Replies... The day I turned my back on family. My sister assaulted me. They chose her side. Buh bye. I'm at peace and safe now. Proudest day of my life. No more abuse.
It'll come. I hope you will be proud of you someday. Take care of you ;)
Load More Replies... The day I chose to homeschool. As a result my son is smart, happy, likes and respects his parents and other adults. He knows who he is. He has time to read books of his choice for an hour every day of his life.
mine was the day i stepped up to my abusive husband and let it be known i was done with it. he told me that if i was ready to take on a man's fight then so be it. didn't stop me. that was 40 years ago. sometimes i wonder what the hell lion crawled up inside me that day and i have been grateful ever since. turned out i had sleeping giant in me - went to college, raised my son, good career and an advocate against any and all abusive behavior. my son tells me i have a 10 ft warrior in a 5 ft body and used to worry about my activism. now, at 65 & partially disabled he still tells his friends he would be afraid for anyone who tussled me because if i didn't take them down they would at least know i had been there.
the day i ended a toxic friendship :) I now have an awesome best friend and I can see the toxic friend for who she truly is
it was over a few days I think...when I came out and it eventually clicked with my family
This is closed, but I would like to add on for myself. May 7th 2022. The day I finally came out to some one as bisexual. Since then I've realized I'm actually pansexual, but with a strong aversion to men, and a demigirl. (I'm out to a few friends now)
There were so many great submissions here. I'm comparison mine will seem selfish. Aside from the days my two little monsters were born, I think one of the best days of my life was last Wednesday, September 14th. I spent the day with someone I just started seeing. I haven't been in a serious relationship in more than 6 years. When we're together, we're laughing, smiling and carrying on like a couple of damn fools. She is so funny, playful, affectionate, quick witted and has caught me off guard a few times with some of the "snarky" comments I've literally laughed out loud, I love it. We're completely open and honest with each other and I told her how much I appreciate her making me feel loved and wanted again, all while letting me be the mess I am. Her response was "Right back at ya" I never thought that I'd get married again, but I could definitely see it with her. My heart just feels like it is going to pound right out of my chest every time we talk or when we're together.😁🥰
