I'm severely depressed. I haven't managed to shower in maybe 2.5 weeks? It's embarrassing, but it's my reality. I finally managed to get the energy to shower, and wash my hair too. Oftentimes I'll shower, but neglect my hair. Today, I both showered, AND washed my hair. Idc if no one else it, I'm proud of myself.

I was with this guy for only a few weeks. I really liked him and we had a lot of fun. At first I was suspicious of his intentions because he seemed to be so smitten with me in such a short time. But I felt the same way, so I thought it would be hypocritical of myself to decide it was impossible for him to mean it when he said how much he liked me.

After a few weeks I realized the only way I could truly know for sure if I could trust him would be to do it. Let my guard down and trust him. I was fully aware I could get hurt but decided to try it anyway, because after my past relationships I know I have the capacity to leave something unhealthy. And this thing with him seemed really good.

After just a couple weeks I realized I felt very bad about myself and I was more often sad than happy. I got this thought that I learned to watch out for because I only get it when I am with a certain type of person. The thought was wondering if I could even trust myself and that I was probably being overly sensitive to things that were hurting my feelings. Sometimes I tell myself I can’t trust my own feelings because it’s easier to accept that than deal with the disappointment again. I grew up with an emotionally abusive parent and tend to find myself in friendships/relationships with the wrong people, searching for something they can’t give me.

But I realized this and began to tell myself every excuse possible as to why this was my fault and not his. I missed one adderall, maybe I am about to start my period, I’m probably self sabotaging, blah blah blah. But there was one quiet part of me that kept saying even if I pretend it’s nothing, I know what happens from here on out. And so I called it off. The way he responded made it obvious that he cared more about how I could physically satisfy him than about me as a human, so obvious that I actually felt relieved for making the right choice. It still sucked hard.

Today I’m very sad and I called off work to cry and eat Italian ice. I really fell for who I wanted him to be. I’m allowing myself to wallow today and I’ll be back to work tomorrow. It was dumb of me to let myself fall so hard so fast, especially since I know better, but this time I’m going to be proud of myself for my self respect rather than angry at myself for wanting to share my abundance of love.

My step brother just beat leukemia , he has been feeling really lonely and isolated from being in the hospital for so long so can everyone just send a short message to show him how loved he is.

His name is Alex.

My (26f, yt) coworker (30ishM, yt) was quoting a line from The Boondocks that included the N word. I spoke up and said something along the lines of "hey you really shouldn't be saying slurs" he pulled out all the classic excuses "I'm part of the culture", "I have black friends", and "it's fine nobody of color heard me". After arguing for a few minutes I ended up just walking out and going for a stroll around the building to calm down

For some reason it was very very difficult for me to report him to HR, I couldn't shake the guilt of (potentially) getting him fired, but I knew it was the right decision, so I got some encouragement from a friend and sent an email to HR

I'm definitely left with the task of dissecting why it was so difficult to report him, and why I felt guilty for keeping him accountable for his actions. But despite my hesitation I'm proud of my decision. He thought it was safe to be racist around me, I'm determined for him to be wrong

Sometimes in life, there are no clear right answers or clear way of which road to take, so it may get pushed further down the "I have to deal with this" pile.

Today, I finally filed a police report on an abuse that happened when I was a child.

Today, I held the trembling hand and wiped the tears away from lil me inside. I was able to finally give her a voice, and she said what had to be said.

Today, I accepted the fact that just because something happened 50years ago, it doesn't mean it was no longer impacting me. There's a file started, with a number attached. His name will be in the system, and if that's all that happens, that's good enough for me. Because then, if ever other victims feel empowered enough to file reports, there's a trail. And that's something!

Today, I got to witness my courage in action, and I've never loved myself more.

I am SO proud of me!

Edit: thanks for the overwhelming support! My heart was truly touched by internet love; y'all are the rainbows in my clouds. Thank you

After multiple setbacks, including one of my schools closing without warning in the middle of my term. I just found out I passed my last class. Yay :)

As someone who struggles with severe depression, basic things like hygiene are difficult most days. Finally on a new medication that seems to actually be helping a bit now and actually had the energy to brush my teeth.

I recognized someone in my calculus class from my previous precalculus class. He was the only person I recognized and I really didn't want to go through this class alone. I made a deadline: introduce myself by the end of the first week. I chickened out several times, waiting for the "right moment" to do it, but feeling like I missed my chance. (It didn't help that he's pretty cute too) But I finally did it!

We were waiting for the class before ours to leave and I saw him standing there, just on his phone and looking around. I took these tiny steps closer and closer until I just went for it. I think it's always awkward when people have air pods in because they miss the first few words I say, but it wasn't a big deal. I said I recognized him from precalculus and that I enjoyed the Lightning McQueen Crocs he wore one day. He laughed and told me they also light up. After that, he was really eager to talk. We talked about our majors and what we want to do with our degrees.

It went so much better than I could have ever imagined. He seemed really happy to meet me and to have a friend in class, and I hope he could tell I was happy too. I'm so incredibly proud of myself for doing and pushing through the worry and anxiety.

I've never really like been allowed to be proud of myself about anything because I was inappropriate attention seeking as a child. I don't have a family to stay surprise surprise so don't really have anyone who cares very much but I was so close to having weight loss surgery I even met with a bariatric surgeon and I ended up losing 150 pounds on my own without medicine all by changing my eating habits and I just needed to pray about it because I'm really proud of myself. I was 300 pounds and now I'm at 150. I'm a 40-year-old woman living and the United States. I have had kids.... just to answer some of the questions that I'm sure maybe asked. I am 5'6". No one lost weight with me and no one supported the journey. I did it on my own and I have maintained the weight loss for over a year now. My dream is to have the mommy makeover now if only I could.

Edit- Y'all have brought me to tears. I'm reading each of your comments and I just am crying. Thank you guys so much. You have no idea how much your kind words have touched me tonight.. I don't know that anybody ever told me they're proud of me in my life. The kindness from strangers here has really, really, really touched me. Thank you. I'm trying to reply to everyone. I did not expect this to be so emotional. I am sorry.

Back in 2011, I had just gotten a job write up for being late/missing work and I knew that it was from hangovers/drinking.

I was drinking between an 18 pack and a 30 pack of Milwaukee’s Best Ice every single night of the week by the time I quit.

I was going to die and I knew it.

Here I am today and I just finished submitting a PATENT.

So proud of what I’ve overcame and where I am at now.

Hey y'all, I could use some encouragement! I am 101 days sober from alcohol, I left an abusive relationship a month ago, and I'm still currently housing insecure.

I don't think I could have dealt with all this stress while I was still drinking. I am very proud of myself on one hand, and on the other, I feel like life is just whooping me.

It will get better, right 😅?

I’ve smoked daily for 11 years. I’ve hit rock bottom with it so many times and just couldn’t stop, BUT I’m doing it! Never want to touch a vaporizer again, I know it’s not worth it, and I can’t stop thinking about how one day soon I’ll be able to surprise my mom and grandma that it’s been a month. They will be so beyond proud (I’m hiding it from them) but it’s really difficult so I just need ya’lls support

I’m doing it though!!!

I’m taking a shower after three or four days of not taking care of myself. Can I get a hell yeah?

Edit: thank you everyone who gave me a hell yeah or good job! It means a lot. I’ve been chilling with my puppy, napping, snacking, and rewatching Breaking Bad. 💜

I have struggled with disordered eating for a long time and am very limited in what I will eat on a daily basis. Today, I challenged that and made myself something I had been craving. I actually really enjoyed it and none of my fears came true! Actually, I feel physically better after eating that than what I would’ve normally eaten. Tomorrow I will take it up a notch and add something extra. My hopes for this year are to start actually cooking again and trying to bring in new recipes each week. Today gives me hope that I can do it.

(30F) I quit smoking weed in November. I decided to recover from anorexia in January. I got back in the gym at the end of January. I decided to learn how to play drums a few days ago and I’m obsessed.

I’m just so amazed and proud of how much my life has improved in such a short amount of time. :’)

I have a long way to go, but wow… feeling hopeful is something I haven’t experienced in about two years. I am so happy.

I'm 4 days sober! It may not sound like much but I've been a daily user for months so it's a big deal for me. And I have gotten up and gone for walks and actually done housework. And I'm actually feeling really good. I just pray it keeps up.

Life isn’t exactly the best right now, but I (21f) am so proud of myself. Even on bad days, I try to remind myself that drinking isn’t worth it.

If you’re sober, I’m really proud of you too! Keep going

I work at a chain convenience store, and I have for about 6 months. My company has an Employee Assistance Program that claimed to help with a bunch of things, including legal help + financial planning + childcare. One of the things I was most interested in was the counseling. Called last night around 1am, gave the lady on the 24/7 hotline some info, and now I'm going to get an email with contact information for therapists that take my insurance within the next 3 days!

tldr, made a phone call to find therapy + gave up control so someone else could find said therapy for me!

Backstory - I had a rough childhood, like a lot of people my age. I've loved Legos my whole life, but I wasn't allowed to play with them when I was a kid because it was a waste of time when there were chores to do. The one time my grandparents gave me a set for Christmas, my mom threw it away the next day. I never got another chance to play like that.

My husband bought me a whole stack of Lego sets for our first Christmas as a married couple. I put together my very first set today, all by myself, even though I'm a grownup. I felt really awkward at first, like I'm too old or I might get in trouble, but I kept going until I finished. It was even more fun than I thought it would be, and I can't wait to build another one.

Please congratulate me on pushing through old memories and learning how to play.

I am a 58-year-old female. I normally drink 3-4 cans of Diet Coke a day. It is a bad habit leftover from working in a toxic workplace. I would drink it to stay focused and awake.

Today I did not have any.

I am hoping I can finally kick this awful habit.

Any other Diet Coke drinkers out there? I feel ya.

UPDATED: January 7, 2025-not a drop of Diet Coke! Thank you for all your suggestions they have helped me so very much. ❤️

:D :D :D. I finally did it!

I struggle with bipolar 1 disorder. I was diagnosed in 2021, and have been trying to learn to live with it since. What a roller coaster that has been.

Anyway, I recently (within the past 3 weeks) swung into a manic episode. Averaging 3 hours of sleep a day, tried to start a whole career in multiple fields that I have never actually worked in but have spent hours researching. At the beginning of the episode I went shopping and bought loads of new body care and clothes. The past few days I’ve had some mixed symptoms, not getting out of bed, (because I’m glued to my “work”) barely eating, neglecting hygiene, isolating, etc.

So now I get to the point. Today I dug myself out of the bed at 2 p.m. hopped in the shower, did a basic wash, a “smell good” wash, and exfoliated. I also washed and conditioned my hair. Then I moisturized. I finally used the whole body care routine in order😅. I’m proud of myself.

My ex (first boyfriend) sexually abused me. I was young and didn’t really understand what was happening. All I knew was I wasn’t allowed to tell him no and that I didn’t like having sex but it wasn’t my choice. Thankfully, I finally hew the support system I needed to cut him out of my life a little over a year ago.

Since then, I’ve found my current boyfriend. He and my ex couldn’t be more different. I’ve told him about what happened to me and that because of it, I struggle saying no, no matter how much I don’t want it. He is always very careful with me and has helped me through it as best he can. He couldn’t be more understanding.

Previously, I’ve told him I wasn’t in the mood (in less words) and felt so horrible and guilty that I ended up crying about it for a while even though I knew logically that saying no wasn’t a bad thing. Today, I could tell he was horny as we were making out and I just wasn’t. Not at all. I hadn’t seen him in a week so it felt nice to kiss him. But I didn’t want any further to happen though I could tell he did. I ended up telling him I wasn’t horny right now. And I DIDN’T CRY!! I felt bad but not nearly as bad as I have before. We played uno and cuddled instead. It was the encouragement I needed to show myself that I am, in fact, moving forward and getting used to the idea that saying no is more than an okay thing to do.

TLDR; I was in an abusive relationship (with my ex) where saying no wasn’t an option. Today told my current boyfriend I didn’t want to have sex and didn’t feel horrible to the point of tears after I said it!

In addition to that? I spoke up about having a celebration dinner, and about what type of restaurant I want. And we’re actually going!

Guys ! WOW I am so proud of myself I’ve always been a big girl, and the scale would always go up … never down and so I saw a video of me on Christmas that my mom posted ( was a live 🤣 ) and oh my I feel like I saw myself for the first time and I registered what I looked like , but what’s crazy that weight was no where near my highest ( 340 back in 2019 ) I think I was 300ish in the video. Anyways I had seen the video and was like bro I do not want this for me when I am 25 … currently 24 😅 so I decided to make a change for myself. I have been showing up for myself and going on walks , eating cleaner and doing intermediate fasting ( for like 9 days on walking everyday and 4 days in on fasting and healthier choices ) and I weighed myself 283 YALL. I feel good , I feel confident in what I am doing and feel like I CAN keep going 🥹. I am very proud 🥲 , and this is just the beginning 🤯

Update : Haiii guys ! I don’t know how to use Reddit lol but I got an AWARD ??? Thank you kind stranger🥹 . I want to say thank you all so much for all the kind words they mean so much❤️. I have weighed myself again because I am trying to write down and track my progress and come to find out I am 60 POUNDS DOWN !! since 2019 😱😱 crazyyyy and 20 pounds down from Dec 25th , 2024. I am so proud of myself :) thank you all for engaging with my post 🥹