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30 People Reveal Things That Improved Their Lives So Much, They Wish They Had Done Them Sooner
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Life is full of surprises, both pleasant and not so much. But one interesting feeling is to discover a life-changing new way to do something. The mixture of elations is only brought down by the realization that you had been needlessly suffering for years.
Someone asked “What improved your quality of life so much, you wish you did it sooner?” and netizens shared their experiences. We also got in touch with the user who posed this question to the internet. So get comfortable as you scroll through, prepare to take some notes, upvote your favorites and share your thoughts below.
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#1
This will sound a bit dark, but it's ultimately not: confronting my abusive parent. I'm 50 and I finally did it a few months ago. I no longer have a relationship with that parent, and doing it was very hard, very scary, and very rough. But as soon as I did it, I felt like an immense weight had been lifted from me. I had spent most of my adult life pretending to have a normal relationship with someone who physically and emotionally abused me throughout my childhood. It took years of therapy for me to even grasp how deeply that affected me or how much it cost me to keep it up. I just feel so free. I wish I had done this the second I was out the door of their house, but this will do.
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#2
Losing weight. Went from about 225 down to 165 over the course of 2020 (took the opportunity to work on myself) and I feel better than I have in years. It was hard work, but I've managed to keep off for the past year, so I'm hoping I can keep this going!
THE COOL ZACH 1 year ago (edited)
Losing weight is hard and takes a while. I’m below weight by a lot, so I don’t know how it feels, but I’ve heard from other people that it’s not easy at all. So good for you!
#3
Working 4 days per week (a 32 hour work week). Seriously, we should all be doing it. Quality of life is 1000x better.
Bored Panda got in touch with the netizen who asked this question to the internet and they were kind enough to share a little about it. Firstly, we wanted to know what sparked their curiosity to hear about other’s “quality of life” improvements.
“I was in a very dark time in my life. I truly was lost. I just woke up one day and decided, let’s see what random strangers on the internet have to say. Some of the comments genuinely helped me get out of a slump,” they shared.
#4
Not my life but my grandfather’s. Literally 2 weeks ago, he began swelling in his legs and feet. He was very tired, out of breath, literally in the worst state I’ve ever seen him in. I begged him to go to the ER. He refused 3 times before he caved in and let me take him. After an echocardiogram and about 10 more tests, it was determined that he was in heart failure with his heart only pumping at 15% and heart rate at 30 bpm. A pacemaker and defibrillator were installed in his chest and he was put on a routine of Lasix. He was discharged last Saturday and it’s like having the grandpa from my childhood back. Besides a sore shoulder from surgery, he is doing so great. He is going for walks again, sitting outside and feeding the squirrels and birds, spending time with my children and going for rides around the farm in his golf cart. I’m so thankful for the technology that will potentially give us a few more years together and seeing his quality of life improve in such a short amount of time. He is 77 years old. Survived Vietnam, 2 gunshot wounds and 3 heart attacks. He said he would never have a pacemaker. Said he wouldn’t live dependent on technology. Now he wishes he would have had the surgery 10 years ago. Big shoutout to Emory for saving my pop.
#5
Pets.
My 2 cats have been amazing for my mental health.
Me Oh My (He/They) 1 year ago
To quote a tweet I saw a while back, it's hard to be sad about the state of the world when there's a little freak running laps in your house after taking a loud s**t.
#6
Leaving the southern Baptist church. Immediately improved all aspects of my life.
The thread had thousands and thousands of comments, so we wanted to hear their opinion on what made it so popular. “I think a lot of people in this world want what’s best for everyone so they are willing to give small tips like they did in this thread. It takes no more than a minute or two to just type “oh hey, this improved my quality of life.” I didn’t expect the thread to get so much attention. But I’m glad it did!”
#7
I started thinking of cleaning as “resetting” an area. After I cook I have to “reset” the kitchen. The little shift in perspective made me a much more neat person.
#8
I stopped putting other people and their needs before my own well-being and sanity. Pouring from an empty pitcher is exhausting and when I finally put myself first I felt free.
Nichole Harris 1 year ago
Wish I could do this! Just thinking about it makes me feel so selfish tho
#9
Everybody here writes something amazing, but the first thing I thought of was my dishwasher...
We also wanted to know if they had any favorites. “I really resonated with this comment from the thread. One of them said, “let people go.” This has helped me more than anything in life. I held onto every friendship, good and bad. The toxic friendships held me down in life. When I removed those people, life magically got better. But my tip to the readers would be to enjoy every moment they can,” they shared with Bored Panda.
#10
Cutting off a toxic friend. After having cut off said friend I felt that I could finally breathe without the stress of setting them off or getting into fights with them. I don’t regret my decision at all.
#11
Stopped watching and consuming National News. I was REALLY into the tribalism and looking for all the ammo I could find. And here’s the deal, they provide people like me with b******t content 24/7! Walked away and have become such a better person!
#12
Finally setting my pride aside and working up the courage to talk to my doctor about my symptoms of depression. Got put on a medication to try and have adjusted the dose. It’s been like night and day. I never knew being miserable all the time wasn’t normal. My relationships have improved as well because I don’t have crazy mood swings.
keyboardtek 1 year ago
I grew up In Buffalo, NY. The Winter Blues depression was normal for everyone I knew. Fifty years later they have a name for it: Seasonal Affective Disorder. And just using a therapy light lifts my depression in the winter months.
“Life truly moves very fast. I remember turning 20, I turned 30 last month. Don’t be afraid to take risks. Don’t have any regrets in life. Just go for it. Whether it be a new job, a new relationship, a new hobby. Just go for it! We get so caught up in helping others, spreading love to others, that we forget ourselves. You matter too!”
#14
Retiring and getting a dog. He is a rescue dog and has lots of physical and emotional issues. He is terrified of people and animals so I need to be calm to help him stay calm. That’s given me a reason to not let life bother me too much.
liz MacClain 1 year ago
I have a rescue Aussie Shepard and she was so fearful and shy but after 2 years of love and giving her words of encouragement she's such a lover!! She never had grass to walk on or treats or food before I got her. She's now such a wonderfully loving person that I got another rescue to keep her (and me) company
#15
Cutting out toxic family, followed by friends and acquaintances. Life is too short to let people drain you. I'm always polite, but that doesn't mean you own my time or attention with your negativity.
It's amazing how much happier I am decades later.
THE COOL ZACH 1 year ago
I don’t even know why we do it. What are you going to gain form a toxic person?
#16
Reading. Luckily I did start reading early on - mostly in my early 20s - I’m 27 now. I’ve read so many books which have given me much more insight to the world and my own views, especially my place in the universe. I mostly read biology books, but enjoy any realm of evidence-based science and some fiction here and there. Even the entire Bible 2 years ago. If anyone reads this, read! It’s wonderful to know our minds can see lines and dots on paper and be able decipher it! Just that concept alone makes me want to read.
Sarah Jones 1 year ago
Awesome! It’s also fine to read for entertainment and fun, it doesn’t have to improve you as a person 😀
#17
Exercise. I tried so hard to be into it for so long. I'd get on a program or get into a routine and it never lasted more than a month or so. When lockdown hit I figured I'd give it another try since I couldn't go out. Best. Decision. Ever. I lost 50 pounds, gained so much stamina, look the best I've ever looked in my life, and just generally feel so much better. I wish I had gone harder earlier, I'd be so much better off.
BoredPossum 1 year ago
Wish I hadn't made that short pause between university and my third job.
#18
Hysterectomy. I spent most of two decades extremely sick and miserable. Best thing I ever did solely for my own self.
#19
Social media. Around November 2020 I deleted all social media, I did it temporarily at first but liked it so much I just don't even think about it anymore at this point. I have felt much happier and feel like I am living more in the moment since. It's also great not knowing what anyone is up to and I feel that I have to reach out to people more and when catching up things are a total surprise so it feels more genuine.
Susan Stead 1 year ago
I wish I could upvote this more! I did the same thing and it was so good for me!
#21
Trying to get 8 hours of good sleep every night.
Wysteria_Rose 1 year ago
This is part of what helps me the most. There's other things I want to make time for but every time it comes down to losing sleep and adding something, I always choose to keep my 8 hours.
#22
Getting glasses. I put it off for way too long and only got around to seeing an optometrist when I failed the vision test at the DMV as I was trying to get my driver's license renewed a while back.
I really didn't appreciate how much my vision had deteriorated or how much I was straining to focus on things until I got them. It was like going from an old CRT TV from the 90's directly to a top of the line UHD display. I must have spent about an hour just walking around outside and staring at s**t on that first day.
#23
Getting diagnosed with ADHD and getting treatment. I legit spent over 25 years of my life thinking a 24/7/365 rave going on in my head with over 2000 people screaming and yelling different things at me and that one song i can never find the source of to turn it off was normal and not understanding why I found things like saying “I’m going to go do :insert chore here:” and then DOING THEM IMMEDIATELY so hard. Turns out I don’t have to sit on the couch for 6 hours trying to convince myself that this is the minute in which I’ll go put my cup in the dishwasher and no, emptying the trashcan doesn’t take half an hour it takes two minutes… 😐.
#24
Moving out of a dark basement apartment that I lived in for far too many years. Living with windows and natural light is a huge change in mental health.
ElfVibratorGlitter 1 year ago (edited)
I feel this. I lived in Maryland for many years, the winters are grey and miserable. I tried light therapy, antidepressants, therapy, variety of supplements and snake oils. It wasn't until I moved to sunny Colorado (300 days of sunshine a year) that my entire mental health felt like it improved seven fold. Still on antidepressants and see a therapist but I actually feel good.
#25
Quitting smoking. Better health, and I was in NYC at the time and it was $13 or $14 a pack then. The savings was like getting a raise at work. It then led to getting into fitness, and stopping being a regular at bars. That too was expensive. I got an actual raise and promotion a few months later too.
CrunChewy McSandybutt 1 year ago
My favorite part of quitting smoking is that I don't have to plan my days around it. I can do things and not worry about if there will be a place/time to have a cigarette. I love it.
#26
A good mattress, followed by a good pillow. We went down the rabbit hole of mattress reviews on YouTube (seriously, you can get lost out there for more hours than you think), but settling on our new one we made the right choice. A good pillow was soon to follow, as once the rest of your body is comfortable you know fast if your pillow is right. The combo of the two if great tho.
keyboardtek 1 year ago
The Nektar mattress I tried in the store was perfect. The one I received from Nektar was a bit more firm than the one in the store. I added a 3 inch memory foam topper. Now I sleep on a heavenly bed!
#27
Drinking way more water.
keyboardtek 1 year ago
After being diagnosed with my fifth herniated spinal disc, my doctor recommended drinking more water. Apparently there is no blood supply to the discs. So they only get hydrated when we sleep and they absorb the moisture from the surrounding cells. Drinking more water helps prevent the discs from deteriorating.
#28
Moving out of the country and leaving everyone and everything behind. It’s been very quiet and peaceful and I’ve never felt better.
#29
Divorce. I can't recommend it but I am happier than I have ever been.
Nlie8 1 year ago
I recommend it — if you truly know deep down that there is no saving the marriage. Getting out of a 12-year marriage to the wrong person was a huge weight lifted off my shoulders. I slept better, didn't need my lose dose of anxiety meds, and had more energy. I didn't even comprehend how bad I felt on a daily basis. So while it isn't a joyous thing to go through initially, feeling like you get your life and sense of self back is totally worth it.
#31
Saving up money. Once I had 6 months expenses saved, the pressure goes down so much. I can make good decisions instead of desperate ones. I don't get stressed about losing my job. I can schedule my bills every month without worrying about balances. A car repair bill doesn't faze me anymore like a wrench in the monthly cash flow. Life's just easier with money behind.
Nichole Harris 1 year ago
If I cut anymore corners so the we can save I'll be eating 3x per week
#32
Cooking for myself, rather than relying on microwave meals.
Eating better, healthier and cheaper at the same time/.
#33
Having my teeth fixed.
Lil Miss Hobbit 1 year ago
Okay but this is so important. I finally got braces in my twenties and I don't regret it one bit.
#34
Running out of f***s to give with situations I had stressed about for decades. It's truly amazing.
#35
Switched to a job where I have a consistent, balanced schedule. Has let me exercise again, socialize more and spend time on other hobbies.
#36
Therapy. I was always that person that was like "ahh i dont need it, there are people who are way worse than me"... You, yeah you. YES. You DO need therapy, and you deserve to get the help you need.
Lil Miss Hobbit 1 year ago
Yes. If you can get it, get it. There are free options and donation-only options, but you need it and it's not too much.
#37
Getting sober from alcohol. I was drinking so much my body hurt 24/7. I never get tired of not feeling like garbage. Edit: thank you for the kind words everyone! /r/StopDrinking is a fantastic resource and community for anyone interested is stopping or cutting back on alcohol. There’s lots of programs as well. I have had success with Sober Faction which is searchable on Facebook but it’s likely not for everyone. SMART is another non theistic program. No matter what your goal, there is support out there for you. IWNDWYT, Heal Thyself, Hail Thyself.
Weaponized Beef 1 year ago
There are intentionally agnostic/athiest groups of AA out there, too. My homegroup, which is one, and SMART Recovery really helped me, and I've been sober for 9 years.
#38
Saying no. Idk why but I used to be proud of never saying no. I was always getting hurt by people, never had money, always busy working on other people's problems and not my own. Then I had a child and learned to word no. Best decision ever. Now I just say no for the hell of it sometimes. My husband will say "can you get me something to drink?" And before I get up to make him a drink I will say "hell no!" I'm now proud and he is proud of me I can't say I'd have learned I had a voice if it wasn't for him. He had a hard time with that as well and now we both help each other say no all the time :).
Nicola Mawson 1 year ago
No is a full sentence. I have a t-shirt that says Nope. I'm also learning
#39
Buying an electric tooth brush! Haven't gotten a new cavity since, and my dentist said I shrunk the start of one.
#40
Lasik. My life is 10 times better without glasses. The surgery itself scared the s**t out of me, but I am so glad I did it.
Auntriarch 1 year ago
Absolutely worth it! Also I have monovision so I don't need reading glasses either
#42
Taking a 30 minute walk first thing every single morning.
PaperinoVB 1 year ago
I walked to work almost every day for the last two years, but had no benefit from this. Maybe the fact that I work from home has something to do with it... OK, I'll excuse me out now. Bye :-)
#43
Actually listening instead of waiting for your turn to speak.
You understand so much more, and people have so many nice things to say about you when you just listen.
Michael Largey 1 year ago
Sometimes you say a great deal to a person just by showing that you're listening.
#44
Meditation. The hardest thing you will ever do is sit still and have a quiet mind.
LB 1 year ago (edited)
PSA: There are many different types of meditation. Quieting the mind is often supposed to be effect more than goal. Doing random meditations without understanding what they aim for can have serious side effects. Meditation can be harmful if you're traumatized or otherwise disregulated. Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness is cool though.
#45
Realizing that not everyone is judging me.
keyboardtek 1 year ago
Most people are so self absorbed and rarely think of others. They think of others only in the context of competing with them.
#46
Playing stupid. I used to (was raised to) think that I had to have all the answers, all the time. When I started working my reviews frequently mentioned "time management" as an area I needed to improve in because I was so busy giving other people the answers they needed (sometimes to simple questions) that I neglected my own work. A senior coworker told me one day, "it's not your job to have all the answers. You only need to have the answers *you* need to get *your* work done. It's okay to play stupid, don't do their work for them.".
Anička 1 year ago
Ooh this is smart, but alas i like to be helpful/ have all the answers. Though I am getting better now at telling people where to look up their answers (even if i am pretty sure i know) and letting them look them up themselves (previously i would look it up, too, to make sure i told them correctly where to look 🙄🤦)
#47
Optimism, I stopped recently mopping over everything wrong with my life and focused on the positives, highly recommend. Thanks to my boyfriend for me helping realize this!
#48
I had my cataracts removed. I requested that the implants give me *monovision*, which means that one eye is for distance and the other for reading. My overall vision is corrected to 20/30. This means that I can legally drive without glasses, and don't need glasses to read. I see better than I have since I was a child.
Auntriarch 1 year ago (edited)
Yay for monovision! Threading needles was a bit hard, but I found that if you move the needle to the thread instead of the other way round, sounds daft but it works
#49
Got a septoplasty. At some point in high school I started getting sick…a lot. Always just a cold…NBD right? Except it would floor me for 1-2 weeks. I’d be in bed most of the time. Then good for a week and at it again. Started judo in college which helped but only somewhat. Finally started dating a girl who was premed. She does some googling and makes me a doctor’s appointment. My parents took me around initially but doctors were no help. We come in and explain the situation. Mind you I hadn’t been to a doctor in over 10 years at that point. He is super condescending when I tell him I don’t know anything, she’s premed. Goes ok, let’s have a look “doctor” (to her). Takes one look in my nose and says “oh oh.” Left nostril at 85% open, right at <10%. According to him allergens and junk would build up while I was sick and be waiting the second my immune system was even a little weak. So the guy offers me surgery or a nasal steroid spray. I opt for the latter since my immigrant mentality considered doctors and treatment an absolute last resort. 6 months of bliss as long as I spray religiously. Got tired of what happened if I missed a spray and got the surgery. I don’t think I got sick once the first three years. First time I caught a cold I was floored. Is this what people experienced? I could handle this! Definitely not how I thought a cold is supposed to feel.
#50
I stopped caring about my job. I still go every day and I’m good at it… but I don’t care anymore. Other things interest me now. 13 years of obsessing over work… what a waste.
Susan Stead 1 year ago
Yes! I take pride in a job well done, and of course I do it for money, but work is not my ecosystem. When I leave work, I leave completely. My family and my home are important to me. I don't use my job as a stand-in for love, purpose or connection.
#51
Having my own place.
Marie BellaDonna 1 year ago
Unfortunately, with inflation and out of control capitalism, thses days owning your own home is fast becoming an impossible dream for a very vast number of people. Even renting by yourself is becoming difficult to impossible.
#52
Spinach. Seriously. Eat more spinach. Put it on your sandwich, put it in a smoothie, eat a salad, just find a way.
#53
Focusing on things I actually have control over, as in my actions and choices, versus what others “should” do.
#54
Started calling people on their b******t a lot more and those who didn't realize their bad behavior changed it and those who didn't wanna hear it faded into the background. It was nice to be surrounded by people who were willing to change toxic behavior and were willing to call me on mine when I was being a sh**bag. I spent so much time letting people walk all over me and treat me like s**t, but the second I started calling them on it, my life improved immensely. No more just stomaching mean comments, no more just accepting blatantly unfair work assignments, no more just picking up where others slacked. It gave me a real sense of agency to be able to just call people out and tell them "no" from time to time.
#55
Consciously practicing empathy. It’s crazy how much lighter you can feel when you’re not center stage. I learned that most things have very little to do with me and that’s a huge burden off of my shoulders.
#56
I stopped giving family money. I was always broke. For the life of me I couldn’t figure out why. Until I sat down and broke down my spending. I was giving $300-500 a month to family. Once I stopped I was able to pay my bills easily and never over drafted.
#57
Menstrual cups. I don't know if I was in the right place to do it sooner, but man...I wasn't making a lot of money at the time, so it was financially such a relief, it was a relief to not think about my next toilet visit constantly and thinking about moisture as a huge warning sign. Not needing a bathroom nearby or getting behind at work because I had to change my pad/tampon. It was a stress I didn't realize I was holding so much. Main draw was financial and those initial months were heady, but now it just feels...so natural not to be buying something every month, or stocking up for months ahead of time. It's gotta be what quitting cigarettes is like. Like why was I so dumb, addicted to those silly white tubes of plant.
CrunChewy McSandybutt 1 year ago
I got one, and it was so much better than the traditional menstrual products. However, understand that you will be dealing with the blood directly.
#58
Decluttering. When I moved into a house from an apartment I accumulated so much stuff because I had the space. Over two years my family and I were properly lived in but found that we just had a ton of stuff (clothes, entertainment, utensils, furniture, etc) that we just did not need. Currently cleaning out all of that stuff and it feels so good to have a plan.
keyboardtek 1 year ago
We recently retired and downsized. I still do not understand why my wife needs multiple closets full of clothes! She no longer works and does not require the professional wardrobe. We go out to eat maybe one a month. Is there such thing as a clothing addiction?
#59
Got my tonsils removed at 26 years old. I suffered from severe soar throats as long as I can remember so bad I would always have losenges and cloroseptic spray within arms reach. On top of that I had terrible tonsil stones. If you looked in my mouth my tonsils looked like someone took a razor blade and slashed them repeatedly. My surgery didn't even go well, it was successful obviously but they cauterize those spots when the tonsils come out and the dumb f***s gave me percs in pill form well low and behold a week and half in it ripped through the wound and I had to go back under. All in all 4 and a half weeks recovering. It was some of the most painful s**t of my life I lost like 25lbs bc I couldn't eat. All that said I'd do it again tomorrow. It's been almost 5 years and I haven't had a sore throat once, my life is vastly improved bc of it.
#60
A few things: -i try to express gratitude as often as possible, to myself and others -stretch 2-3 minutes before bed every night -replace things like “i’m sorry i’m late” with “thank you for waiting for me/for your patience” -create and hold firm boundaries with my loved ones and my work -journal or do something else that makes me feel present in my body -drink more water -and something silly, whenever i get mad at someone for doing something like cutting me off in traffic i aggressively yell stuff like “i hope you’re having a good day and drive safely,” so i still get that anger and frustration out while not harboring unnecessary ill will.
#61
Apologizing to someone I needed to apologize to. I had been in depressive episodes for literally 4 months straight, and I knew it was the right thing to do. After apologizing, I cried a bit than went to sleep. Every day after that I've been able to experience real joy and happiness again :) The apology and forgiveness on their part lead to forgiveness of myself on my part, and I was finally free. Greatest moment of my life right there.
#62
Taking magnesium supplement 3 days before I start my cycle, completely takes away the pain from cramps and I used to be bed ridden in pain for two days every-time.
#63
The right medication for my intrusive thoughts from OCD. They started at 3, I didn’t get the right treatment until I was 28.
Marie BellaDonna 1 year ago
Meds in general. There's so much stigma around mental health, and being on meds, that people often don't even want to try them, or are even scared to. If you and your doctor think meds can help, don't be afraid to try them! The right meds, for the right person, can literally be a life-changer!
#64
Going to trade school. Worked in a school district for 7 years doing attendance work and was miserable. Loved working with the kids and my coworkers, but admin clearly didn’t care and expected us to solve institutional issues with no budget, no training, no plan. Then COVID hit and all those problems exploded even more. I had some technical background from working theaters, so I went to trade school for low voltage electronics and a friend helped me get my apprenticeship at an Audio/Video company. Been there for about 7 months and I feel like I’m in the career I always should have been in. Still get to work with the kids and coworkers because I stage manage the high school theater, but now I’m better at that and I don’t feel miserable getting up for work every day.
#65
Quitting my day job and going freelance. More free time and more money. After about a year I even was working for old company on a regular basis for nearly triple the rate.
Nicola Mawson 1 year ago
My mental health is so much better after I went freelance. Despite the money worries
#66
Planting a vegetable garden.
THE COOL ZACH 1 year ago
You can try to plant a vegetable garden but the animals have other plans, mainly helping themselves to the food!
#67
Hip replacement. Should have done it before I retired from the Army. Oh well. It WAY improved my bowling average.
#68
Getting my wisdom teeth out, got the the point I didn't eat much due to Pain of chewing. My first steak afterwards was the most delicious meal ever. Rhinoplasty for a severely deviated septum that I thought was a chronic infection. For years I couldn't breathe from my nose. I now breathe and sleep like a baby.
#69
Weightlifting. I wish I had started weightlifting so much earlier. I look better, feel better and it's done wonders for my mental health.
#70
Drinking seltzer water while drinking beer. Your brain thinks it's alcoholic because it comes in a can and it's carbonated, so you'll pound those suckers right down between beers. Keeps you hydrated, and I've never had a hangover while doing this.
#71
Wearing earplugs in everyday life. I can still hear people talking to me, but my misophonia isn't triggered so much, and I don't get sensory overload anymore, either.
Marie BellaDonna 1 year ago
I do this too. And at the grocery store sometimes, I wear earbuds, and play music, to drown everything else out. It really does help.
#72
Taking iron supplements (I'm a vegetarian).
Lil Miss Hobbit 1 year ago
So many women should be taking iron supplement and aren't. If you are low you can't get enough from just eating meat sometimes. It causes all sorts of weird health issues
#73
A meal subscription. I would spend so much of my week anxious about what to eat, tiptoeing around my partner's and my pickiness, grocery shopping, and cooking. A weight was lifted when I started using a subscription even just three nights a week.
#74
Finally getting a migraine preventative. I still get migraines but not over half a month of being in pain. 3 times a month is better than 20 days.
#75
Taking 5000 IU of vitamin D3 per day. Have more energy now than I did 15 years ago.
PaperinoVB 1 year ago
You mean 1000, right? 5000 is uncomfortably nearing the toxicity level, if my memory is right.
#77
Bluetooth headphones. No more ripping my head off when I suddenly get up.
Nichole Harris 1 year ago
Like the wired better! No forgetting where I left my phone because I walked away without thinking 🤣
#78
Hydrocortisone. I had an undiagnosed autoimmune disease where my adrenal glands don't make cortisol, and basically I was unable to catch my breath for months and my blood pressure was zero and I'd get lightheaded from just standing. Took myself to the hospital where they s**t me up with hydrocortisone and I immediately felt normal.
#79
Using a good face cream every day in the shower. I wish I could tell my pimply teen self about face cream.
#80
Electric blanket.
#81
Back in highschool, I joined the robotics team senior year. It improved my life SO MUCH. The fact that I had much less time in my day made me have to have a weekly schedule, made by me, detailing daily routines in and out of school. This led to me trying to follow these routines as better as possible. The result was a healthier social life, me getting my first girlfriend, daily exercise (unless I stayed in the robotics lab for way too long, which happened a couple of times), and much less worrying about things, and my grades were feeling better too. Sadly... My senior year were the Fall 2019/Spring 2020 semesters... My streak lasted until March 2020. Then the robotics team bad complications, I could no longer go to the Gym, I broke up with my girlfriend, my grades started plummeting, almost all the universities I applied to started sending Rejection letters, etc. I'm better now, and I've tried replicating the thing I did with the schedule, but I have failed twice already.
#82
Spotify. I've been using youtube for my music for *years* and always got annoyed at the ads or music videos eating my cellular.
Marie BellaDonna 1 year ago
I still use Pandora, and I don't pay, but I don't mind the ads. I grew up in the 80s, so it's like listening to regular radio, for me. A few songs, then a couple short ads, lather, rinse, repeat. YouTube however, is a whole different thing. WAY too many ads, AND they interrupt your video for them. I get that that's like old TV programming. But when a 15 minute video is interrupted three or more times, with two or three 3 minute unskippable ads each time, it becomes a bit much, and very annoying!!
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Sky Render 1 year ago
Shortly after my mother died I was in a very dark place. Six simple words changed my life: I don't have to be alone. The day I told myself that, I confessed my feelings to the woman who is now my wife. So many amazing things have happened since as I've rediscovered who (and what) I really am!
Alley Cat 1 year ago (edited)
If I could put something in this, I would put starting band. Being in band has changed my life and my view on music and its world, and it has really influenced me. I highly recommend joining some kind of musical activity, whether it be band or choir.
Becca not Becky 1 year ago
I totally agree. I did it for 7 years, even got scholarships in university for it.
Load More Replies... Sky Render 1 year ago
Shortly after my mother died I was in a very dark place. Six simple words changed my life: I don't have to be alone. The day I told myself that, I confessed my feelings to the woman who is now my wife. So many amazing things have happened since as I've rediscovered who (and what) I really am!
Alley Cat 1 year ago (edited)
If I could put something in this, I would put starting band. Being in band has changed my life and my view on music and its world, and it has really influenced me. I highly recommend joining some kind of musical activity, whether it be band or choir.
Becca not Becky 1 year ago
I totally agree. I did it for 7 years, even got scholarships in university for it.
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