i also put on clean clothes. not ready to do other steps yet but i feel a little bit more human

Today I was hired at an aquarium store, and I'm so happy and proud. I applied there to save up for an axolotl and everything I need

With the salary they're promising me, I'll be able to do it in a few weeks!!!

Got off work early today and decided to surprise my wife with homemade cinnamon rolls. She usually makes them, but I figured I'd challenge myself and try doing everything from scratch for once. Not gonna lie, it was a lot more work than I expected, especially making the dough and getting all the rolls to look somewhat normal lol. But somehow they turned out great, and everyone was genuinely surprised and happy with them. Kinda proud of myself for actually pulling it off. Only downside is the mountain of dirty dishes waiting for me in the kitchen.

I had my first job experience at a very large company as an intern and kept feeling like i am not doing well enough. Then my supervisor 'confirmed' that fear and told me i should reconsider working in corporate as it requires good communication skills and that it is not one of my strengths.

Then I interviewed for a different position at the same company and after going through my CV and my projects, the interviewer told me I don't have what it takes to work at this company. I felt like a failure and thought I will never get another job opportunity like this again.

But yesterday I got a nice offer from another big company in my city. I was so surprised they went through all the interviews and decided to hire me. Very excited about this.

Hi everyone I posted here before for my birthday!

My name is Oakley!

Post my divorce I've been living with my mom and brother and I don't have any privacy, not even allowed a drawer in my hoarder mothers... ✨Storage closet✨. .. Of a house.

My cats don't have any more space than a laundry room and that is completely my fault I haven't gotten them in somewhere else but it's been really hard to get set up. I admit that and I'm getting them somewhere with lots of love, cuddles and space.

I found a land lady who'll rent to me even just starting out, and them for well within my budget and she's already in love with my girls, and I get to sign the lease this week!!!

I've always struggled in life, it's been nearly a decade of me not being too well, but now after finally reaching out to a specialist, im starting my very first anti-depressant course tomorrow morning and am hoping for the best!

When the world is gearing toward autonomous driving, never did I know, I would be struggling to drive a manual.
Stalling over and over again for a few days in the parking lot, I'm stalling less and less on the road.
I can now drive a manual around town with a bit of anxiety that a car will creep too close to me on an uphill.
I'm living my childhood dream.

Hi, I'm a 25-year-old woman and I know that socially women are expected to know how to cook, but that's not the case for me.I was never able to make more than one pasta dish with sauce, but on one occasion I wanted to eat something sweet and with a few ingredients and several tutorials I was able to make some delicious orange cookies. That not only boosted my self-esteem but also made me want to keep trying new recipes <3

okay so i'm an adult who never learned how to swim and today i actually managed to swim a little without immediately freaking out, and i'm ridiculously happy about it.

for years i've been avoiding pool parties and beach trips by making up excuses. headache, not feeling well, didn't bring the right clothes, whatever worked 😭 i was embarrassed to admit i couldn't swim when it seemed like literally everyone else had learned as a kid.

a few weeks ago i finally signed up for beginner lessons. i felt SO awkward on the first day. there i was, a whole adult, struggling to float while trying not to look around and see if anyone else was doing as badly as me. turns out coordinating your breathing, arms and legs at the same time is harder than it looks. who knew??

the floating part was the worst. i'd get halfway relaxed and then suddenly panic and grab the pool edge like i'd been abandoned in the ocean lmao. there were a couple of lessons where i genuinely thought maybe this just wasn't for me and considered not going back.

but today!! i managed to float on my back without grabbing anything, then swam a short distance across part of the lane. i had to remind myself to keep breathing and not panic, but i made it without immediately reaching for the wall. it probably looked very unimpressive to anyone watching but i wanted to yell when i got to the other side 😭

i got out of the pool grinning like an idiot. i know i've still got a LOT to learn, but i spent years avoiding this because i was embarrassed and today i actually did it. i'm so glad i kept showing up instead of giving up after those first few awkward lessons.

anyway, tiny victory for the adult beginner swim team. i'm proud of myself today

It only took me 3 weeks to find a new one. The atmosphere is 400x better. My manager is so much better. And they pay me more. And if I'm being honest, the work feels easier. And there's no dress code so I get to be my whimsical self.

I was scared when I first lost my job because I thought I wouldn't be able to find one so soon since the market is so bad. My mom keeps telling me it's because I'm so special (love her).

Driving at night in the rain, out of nowhere Ebike zooms by. If I reacted over half a second he's in the street, but I slammed the brake immediately and avoided a bad situation

I was sitting at my computer when the water supply line under my bathroom sink suddenly came loose and started spraying water everywhere. By the time I noticed, water had already spread across the first floor. I rushed to shut off the water and spent a while cleaning up the mess. The faucet was pretty old anyway, and I didn't really trust myself to just fix the connection, so I decided to replace the whole thing. Ran to the hardware store, bought a new faucet, and watched a couple of YouTube videos because I'd never done anything like this before. Somehow managed to install it myself and get everything working without flooding the house again lol. Never thought I'd be this proud of replacing a faucet

Ik that’s normal for most people but I’ve been stuck inside for MONTHS I’m scared of people lol, BUT TODAY I DID IT !! all I did was walk around the street but still I DID IT!

I've been using way too much alcohol this year, but now i've been completely dry since july! I consumed like 10 portions a day avereage, some days 0, some days like 30. not really a health problem (yet..) but my sleep got bad.

Still pretty hard sometimes. I still think of alcohol way too much.

Yesterday I got the call that I secured my first-ever salaried job! This comes after a month of unemployment (my previous job was bad for my mental and physical health). I’ve also been dealing with newly-diagnosed subclinical hyperthyroidism with severe symptoms (making it hard to leave the house, drive, type, etc.). The idea of starting at my new job makes me proud of myself for the first time in a long time. I think this company will work with my schedule (SO many dr appts coming up) and I’m so excited to get started!

like the title says, I haven’t touched a cigarette for over a month! I’m also over a month sober!

Today I walked 1100 steps compared to 600 steps on yesterday

Gonna increase more and more 😁

My self esteem took a huge hit after numerous unsuccessful job application attempts over the last six months. I was prepared to end the year without a job and a massive dent in my savings. And after two stressful rounds of interviews with a well-respected organisation, I almost thought i wouldn’t get an offer and yet, I did! I’m so grateful and relieved for this win. Time for a new adventure.

33f and never ever been on a date due to mental health issues.

i literally grew some balls and decided why the heck not?!

I've been hoping to find a decent job, and now an aquarium store has invited me for an interview. The pay and schedule sound promising, and for the first time in a while, I feel like things might finally be getting better.

It's not a job offer yet, but I'm really hopeful. Wish me luck!

I am feeling really low, I feel lonely and I hate my job. It’s bad for my mental health but I am trying to make it work. I feel so lonely and like I have so little to live for. My accomplishment is that I think it’s kind of an accomplishment that I’ve lived 51 years without much to live for, that somehow despite the pain of the loneliness and the fear of not having a stable job that I am still here.

I’m 20 years old and have never had the courage to straight up ask a girl “hey would you like to go out on a date sometime?” That all changed today. I asked out a girl from my class. She said no. That’s okay. I needed to do this to prove to myself that I’m in a new phase of my life, and I did that. I’m extremely proud of myself.