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Daily Achievements!

Daily Achievements!

Hi forum friends! I've decided to start a new thread on Daily Achievements because I suffer from depression as one of my mental illness and that means it's often hard for me to remind myself that I do actually things in my day, no matter how small they may be. I thought forumites could post here a daily achievement or 2 so we can remind ourselves that we have done something good each day. It can be as big or as small as you like. Just as long as what you did makes you proud and happy.

I'm tagging @roses @Bow @Shaz51 @BPDSurvivor @saltandpepper @Daisydreamer @Former-Member @Former-Member @Former-Member @TideisTurning @Former-Member @frog @Sans911 @outlander

in case you might be interested as well as anyone else who wants to join in!

So, to get this discussion started, I'll post my achievements today which are:

- I had a gorgeous cup of tea which helped me deal with some anxiety I was experiencing;

- I paid my car registration which was due today.


See what I mean about achievements? Mine may seem small or irrelevant to some people but to me, because I have depression, these are actually major in the scheme of my life. I look forward to seeing what everyone comes up with.

Judi9877🤗

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Hi All @Judi9877@Dimity @RedHorse @Oaktree @Judi9877 @maddison @Appleblossom @Piper20

found source of smell ..rotting lettuce in bottom of bin , okay all fixed , rubbish and recycling out for pick up tomorrow.

sent email to lawyers about Will

trying to keep cool 29 deg but in an old caravan so add 5 deg at least lol

do some stretches later

and write list for week and tomorrow, so o close to christmas ... think I need to not be alone but dont want to go broke travelling interstate .. hmm maybe try and reconnect w some people here and or go to salvos/council dinner or something , guess Vinnies will do something

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That's a couple of positives @TAB .

Reconnecting would be good. And a community celebration would be good too. You're making progress.

Today all I've achieved is a trip to pharmacy and supermarket. Bought some healthy whole foods the dietician suggested. They've put up a Christmas tree in the mall.

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Shopping and chemist and healthy food is positive @Dimity somes consolidation helps moving ahead if that makes sense. Not going backwards . Worked on my list. Fed myself. Think I want a nap now 😸

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Yikes old caravans can be a challenge @TAB and noisy and rattly too. Some of the councils and churches put on things. I have found it best to have a some plan for the dreaded Chrissie day, rather than just let it happen and feel awful. It passes in 24 hours and then it is over ... and the world returns to normal ... ha ha!

@TAB @maddison @Piper20 @Dimity

I was feeling very vulnerable and wagged church this morning then went to pick up son as arranged from yoga and had a panic attack cos I thought I had missed him went looking all over for him, came home and phoned him. The yoga lady went over time ... oh mum why cant you use your mobile. Oooh son ... its a long story ... anyway all good and I drove him where he needed to be, and understood I did not want to be social.

Did a shop and a wash and garden and then made phone call to discuss Christmas with his dad. Made and ate some caesar salad and went to a carol's rehearsal. So lotsa ticked boxes, even tho wimped out on some and had a little freak out.

Had a good long talk after rehearsal.

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Usually ok w xmas on own guess its been 5 in a row now @Appleblossom

i wanted Caesar salad, got as far as hard boiling eggs lol .
alls well that ends well with panic situation I guess. Not that it makes it any easier at the time

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Sounds like most had a positive day with some daily achievements 🙂 well done everyone.

I went to work this morning, then did a trip to bunnings for some Christmas lights to try get into the spirit. I did a little bit of my physio rehab exercises this afternoon after putting some Christmas lights up so that was a nice feeling 🙂

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Sounds good @Piper20

Been busy so I will be happy to get a zoom counsellor session done and maybe a session at gym, BUT there are usually many bits and bobs done through the day. Cut up a heap of pills and filled me weekly boxes. Tick Tock. Time moves on.

@maddison @Dimity @Judi9877 @TAB

Son playing some gorgeous introverted Debussy on the piano. Tick.

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Rode bike briefly this morning puffing sweating.. @Dimity

when got back occured to me first ride since late sept ugh 🤦‍♂️ oh well starting Again

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Well done @TAB . Hope you can do it again soon.

Might be good weather for swimming?

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Yes re swimming and after testing my back yest its really badly needed @Dimity breaks the day up too. About 5ks to pool, get changed ok coles next door for a treat like a juice on way home.. Just a matter of doing it. Bag w towel, shorts goggles been next to door for 4 months now ..

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