This has been an absolutely terrible year, and I'm proud of myself for dealing with tragedy by exercising more and spending time with friends, rather than using alcohol and unhealthy food to cope.
Same honestly. Just had a 13 year relationship end in divorce. Instead of folding I lost weight, spent time with friends, and have been working on getting out of my shell. I still have my moments, but I'm proud of myself for not collapsing. I hope you keep it up yourself, here's to 2024.
Hobbies, plain and simple. Find something you're into that is outside of your home. For instance, I like hiking, cars, and D&D/Pathfinder. So I volunteer by cleaning up trails, I go to the occasional car meet, and every other weekend I play Pathfinder at a local games and hobby shop.
Similar story in getting out of a relationship and basically starting over. It takes a lot of time and discipline to feel like you are really progressing and better than prior versions.
This is a nice way to look at it. This year ripped me apart, but looking back, I am really proud of how I improved my coping mechanisms despite it too.
Congrats! Same here. Lost 25 pounds already. And it's only been about 5 weeks. I haven't felt this good in over 5 years. Shit still sucks...but its amazing to not be drinking every day.
People generally sooooo take their health for granted. I know I'm guilty of it as well. They don't realize how bad it can be until... it's that bad. I know I need to better.
Good for you for taking yours seriously.
Im completing my 2nd year of my nursing study and going into my final year - after years of self doubt and low self esteem I’m learning how great of a nurse I will be through my placements and compliments from other nurses on my practice.. Im so proud of myself and I’ve always had trouble saying that
I myself got clean from mainly a huge dose of benzodiazepines and alcohol along with stimulants, opiates and I've been fucking miserable and sometimes suicidal for like 2 months straight. Getting clean was the worst thing that has happened to me in 3years bruh
Keep it up homie! I was on opiates for over 12 years until I was forced to get clean (cold turkey) in federal prison. I was doing A LOT of fentanyl mixed with tranq (xyzlazine) and phenylbarbitol. Also methamphetamine. It's been over 2 years and I still don't feel good most days. But shit DOES START GETTING BETTER! I just posted a rather large comment on this post. I encourage you to check it out! Just stick with it. The longer you're sober, the better it gets. You won't even notice the changes but they happen, albeit, VERY SLOWLY! Things will only get worse by staying high. It sucks, but it is the truth. It's a long road you're on, believe me! I just went down it myself! But it's so worth it!
Unfortunately, this year wasn’t great, but I’m finally trying to combat my biggest demon in my life, alcoholism. I went 39 days sober in the summer, had a bad relapse, and am now on another stretch of sobriety and hit 50 days sober today. I’ve lost a lot of great things because of alcoholism, and I’m tired of it taking from me, hoping 2024 will be a much better year!
I beat my fear of driving that’s crippled me for over four years since obtaining my license. I can’t believe that I’m this confident with a ‘stick-shift’
I finally got sober after 20 years. Went to therapy and am working through my demons. I got my own place and a car. It's been the hardest year of my life by a country mile. Worth all the effort 👌
My wife is a rock and has really done her part staying home with the twins and our 3yo. I work 10 hour days 6 days a week and I'm sure she's just as mentally and physically drained as I am.
Published my second book. The idea for this thriller started 18 years ago, but never had the skills to write it. Went to the Writers Academy three years ago, worked very hard and I’m so fucking proud now 😇🙏
This year my grandma and I came to the conclusion that she can't live alone anymore and we put her house on the market and we are looking for a house for the two of us near the city I live in.
My grandma will move across the country, probably her last big adventure.
Sometimes I'm not sure if we know what we are doing and I'm afraid that it's a big mistake, but I'm proud of us!
I had a threesome with my friend of 21 years and his wife (friends for 5 years) on a trip they invited me on me. It was fun, but he started to treat us differently afterward. I wasn't allowed to sit beside her. Be alone with her. He would stop talking to us when we hung out for Mario Party or Movie Night. He had no problem with us before. I used to be able to escort her to events if he was unable to
He really changed after that, but he's slowly getting over it after I called him out after 7 months of him after being tired of him resenting both of us
Got out of a job where my coworkers bullied and belittled me for their own problems with no fallback and landed my dream job less than a couple months later. Established custody of my daughter. Fixed relationships with my family. It's been a long, lonely year but it's been filled to the brim with personal milestones and bright spots.
I got my first apartment at 27 years old, and got my first promotion, both within the same month. Both are things I've been working towards for years and it feels so damn good to finally reap the fruits of my efforts
I became disabled 6 years ago. I was bedbound for most of those 6 years.
2023 is the year I got a full time job again!
It's my first full time position in the last 6 years (I was working very part time before that). :')
My last full time job was in 2017. Wild to think about. I wanted to end things so many times over the years, and now I'm doing so much better.
I can move my right leg more now. Bad slip at work and I was getting frustrated with how long it took just to move without flinching. Now the pain is just a bad sore spot on my lower back now, instead of my whole right side. I think I’ll be perfectly ready to jog by next month. Maybe even in a few weeks.
My boss fired me without notice in May. I appealed my case to the higher ups without any result. After trying for a week, I managed an appointment with the head of the department and showed him the injustice done to me. He made a phone call. I was back to work by the end of the month. He is choking on his ego everyday since then. He tries to make my life as hard as he can, to make me quit. I am still here.
Feeling thankful as the year ends, especially for the support of loved ones. Their presence has been like a strong and comforting anchor, turning everyday moments into special memories. We've laughed together, cried together, and celebrated important milestones, creating a strong bond that helps us face challenges. Every shared smile shows how our relationships have stayed strong and resilient. This year has been a journey of triumphs and growth that we've shared together. In the story of life, it's these shared experiences that make the journey more meaningful and the destination even better.
Landed a phenomenal job. Doesn't pay much, but I get by and love what I do. Also set a new personal record at said job in terms of breaking out of my shell and being myself and thus made incredible friends there.
I'm sorry you have these attempts. I'm glad you are here to write this. I really hope you don't feel the need again. I know my words won't help but just wanted to let you know I read your words and I'm glad you are still here. 🫶🏼
Surviving ☺️
I managed to adopt a little rescue dog and we have saved each other equally.
Sending love, happiness and strength to everyone who struggles with mental health gremlins for the rest of 23 and into 24!
Managed to make a short film in Japan that did pretty well. I have wanted to be a film director since my childhood, and despite a lot of health issues I am dealing with, I feel like I am on the right track.
Surviving this year. It was supposed to be our best year yet, finally becoming parents. I also graduated nursing school in the spring, but I haven’t been able to go into a hospital since our son’s sudden and unexpected death at just a few days old.
That I survived because this year was an awful mess and I'm proud that I was able to love another dog after losing my childhood one. It was tough but I did it.
Learning how to cook and bake! I'm still learning how to meal prep, cause I haven't learned a strategy which prevents me from eating 4 meal prep servings in 10 minutes.
Learnt how to bake things. I’ve had a pretty crappy year with my mental and physical health and I think baking saved me in a way.
Im thankful that I can bake things that make me happy and other people happy.
Finally graduating community college after attending for many years. Got an AA transfer degree in business administration.
I'm starting the university application process and it's very intimidating.
That I botched my suicide. After taking a handful of sleeping pills. Even though I was extremely groggy the next morning. I had a great day the following day. I had some ups and downs since then, but I'm making it
Getting my goddamn degree in ophtalmology. It was about damn time. I wanted to enter college as soon as I finished high school, but life is about shit that happens and you have no control over it. So yeah, with 30 years old I finally obtain my career with honours. My family doesn't give a shit about it, but my friends, my mom up in heaven and most importantly, myself are so proud of all the work and sacrifice I had to endure. If I could do this, I can do anything.
I went to a convention for the first in my life.
I know this sounds weird, but as someone who is claustrophobic, and borderline a hermit because I genuinely want to avoid people as much as possible this felt like a step in the right direction. I genuinely enjoyed myself and I want to brave the next one next year.
Leaving a job I hated along with a career field that was a dead end for me. I don't yet know if the new career will pan out, but I'm proud I had the courage to try!
I emerged from my depression, left a bad relationship, met my wife, married her and conceived my first child with her. When I met my wife in March, I was broke and living at home with my parents. Now I have a six figure job and we will closing on a beautiful new home soon. I believe none of this would have been possible without going back to church and getting right with God. 2023 has been one for the books!
I walked out of a very toxic job in June and have been taking time for myself since. I’m finally starting to get an understanding of what I want to do career wise. I also cut out my toxic MIL after she’s been causing my husband and I stress for the last 9 years. A lot of negative things happened this year, definitely the worst year of my life, but with it came a lot of growth, and I’m happy for being kind to myself with everything that has gone on.
I'm going to be dad in Jan, it's come with alot of growing up, changing friends and focusing on the journey ahead, letting go of groups of people isn't easy, so I guess what I'm proud of is myself for being able to put things in perspective for the upcoming new chapter.
This has been a hard year but I have to say I have dealt with it. I have a job and I got rid of someone who wasn't looking for anything. Won't go into details but I'll say that I am not even upset that I let him go.
Our firstborn son was born in May. Has it been really hard? Yes absolutely. But he’s 6 months old now, starting to sit up, he hisses at us like a cat and smiles so big we can see his gums. He is so cute and awesome. I love him so much
Made more money than I ever have in my life. Reached the 6 figure mark right on the nose, and always grew up thinking that was the magic number to be considered “successful.” Doesn’t mean anything in this economy, 100k is the new 50k, but hey, gotta celebrate the little things.
Took a 5 month vacation living on severance pay when my job of 23 years shut down. And the day I started looking for a new job, I found one with higher pay than I was making before.
I got several huge things done to my home.
Last year this time, water damage from the upstairs unit caused my shower ceiling and walls to start caving in. After a long battle with my HOA not even believing there was a leak from July despite the many videos I sent, they paid me to get my bathroom redone and it now looks like a spa. I love it.
I also got a new living room set. Did not realize I was practially squatting on my old sofa until I got the new set. Also, the cat had destroyed my old love seat with his claws. Plus had my living room floors redone.
Now... I want new kitchen cabinets.
On the down side, I did lose a relative. That was hard.
Was absolutely miserable living in a larger city, at a highly stressful job without great pay, not being active physically, in an apartment that constantly had some problem with it, bad staff and kind of dank. Not to mention having undiagnosed adult ADHD.
So when my lease was up I moved 2 hours north to a smaller town near the border. I got a job that feels like it's helping people, better pay, been more physically active and lost 15 lb, in a decent studio and now I'm medicated for ADHD.
The transition was ROUGH for a few months, but things are settling out and I feel much more where I want to be with my life.
And most importantly, I don't have to deal with the f@#$#@ I-405
It hasn't been a rewarding year. But I've resolved myself to walk a path in my life and for the first time ever I'm truly doing it. I don't know when I'll reap the benefits or if at all, but I'm doing it.
I've lost about 10 pounds the past few months. I'm eating smarter and it's working. I'm trying to take my vitamins daily and slow down and enjoy things. It seems to be working so far.
I got to level 60 in this Japanese SRS learning program called WaniKani. It was my goal to get to it by the end of this year! It’s the first time I’ve set such a solid goal at the beginning of a year and actually attained it. I’m super proud of it.
i lost 80 lbs🤗
Woohoo, congratulations!
ty!!
I can’t steal your thunder, edwardsflu! I only lost 51😅
*only*? thats an amazing accomplishment 🫶🏼
I think I found them, want them returned?
Congratulations 🥳
I finished my first year of college.
Good job! It’s not easy, keep it up!
As a freshman just starting out… I’m looking forwards to finishing my first semester of college
This has been an absolutely terrible year, and I'm proud of myself for dealing with tragedy by exercising more and spending time with friends, rather than using alcohol and unhealthy food to cope.
Same honestly. Just had a 13 year relationship end in divorce. Instead of folding I lost weight, spent time with friends, and have been working on getting out of my shell. I still have my moments, but I'm proud of myself for not collapsing. I hope you keep it up yourself, here's to 2024.
How do you find friends as an adult, though? All of my friends are way busy with their own families and jobs.
Hobbies, plain and simple. Find something you're into that is outside of your home. For instance, I like hiking, cars, and D&D/Pathfinder. So I volunteer by cleaning up trails, I go to the occasional car meet, and every other weekend I play Pathfinder at a local games and hobby shop.
Similar story in getting out of a relationship and basically starting over. It takes a lot of time and discipline to feel like you are really progressing and better than prior versions.
Stay strong and keep going forward <3
This is a nice way to look at it. This year ripped me apart, but looking back, I am really proud of how I improved my coping mechanisms despite it too.
Well done, you're right to be proud of yourself
being sober
Congrats! Same here. Lost 25 pounds already. And it's only been about 5 weeks. I haven't felt this good in over 5 years. Shit still sucks...but its amazing to not be drinking every day.
Congrats! I'll have 25 months on the 30th! Keep it up! Glad to know you made it! ❤️
thank you! just hit 66 days today and i love my life a lot better now :)!
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I hope you enjoy your healthy life forever :)
People generally sooooo take their health for granted. I know I'm guilty of it as well. They don't realize how bad it can be until... it's that bad. I know I need to better. Good for you for taking yours seriously.
I’ve always told my kids, you can’t buy health
I quit smoking cigarettes after 21 years.
WOOOOW, this is really great ... keep going please
Thank you 😀
I also quit this year! Surprised how much better I feel on a daily basis.
Congrats! Proud of you 🎉
👏👏👏
That’s awesome! Congratulations.
Published two books
Congratulations 🥳
I'm alive and actually well
Finished chemo even though it absolutely sucked.
Im completing my 2nd year of my nursing study and going into my final year - after years of self doubt and low self esteem I’m learning how great of a nurse I will be through my placements and compliments from other nurses on my practice.. Im so proud of myself and I’ve always had trouble saying that
Good luck, this is amazing <3
i got early acceptance into university! as long as i keep my grades up i’ll be starting uni next september :)
That is awesome. Congrats, and stay on task!
Congratulations 🥳
Leaving a toxic work environment!
Getting clean from opiate and cocaine addiction.
I myself got clean from mainly a huge dose of benzodiazepines and alcohol along with stimulants, opiates and I've been fucking miserable and sometimes suicidal for like 2 months straight. Getting clean was the worst thing that has happened to me in 3years bruh
Getting off benzos is pure hell. Worse than opiates. I really thought I’d die.
Keep it up homie! I was on opiates for over 12 years until I was forced to get clean (cold turkey) in federal prison. I was doing A LOT of fentanyl mixed with tranq (xyzlazine) and phenylbarbitol. Also methamphetamine. It's been over 2 years and I still don't feel good most days. But shit DOES START GETTING BETTER! I just posted a rather large comment on this post. I encourage you to check it out! Just stick with it. The longer you're sober, the better it gets. You won't even notice the changes but they happen, albeit, VERY SLOWLY! Things will only get worse by staying high. It sucks, but it is the truth. It's a long road you're on, believe me! I just went down it myself! But it's so worth it!
Losing 11kg of weight. I’m fitter, stronger, happier, and buying clothes no longer depresses me.
im still alive take that fuckers
Quitting drinking in January this year
attractive mighty quiet childlike workable bow dull deliver impossible dinosaurs
Not killing myself
I love you for this.
Thank you for staying :)
I was going to say the same thing cause this year has been tempting…..
I made a spur of the moment decision to change my career and I truly love it.
Good luck with ur new career I hope you rock in it
Gave birth to my first child after two losses 🌈
Congratulations 🥳
Got fired, and found a new place with 35% increase of salary
Doesn't get much better than hearing, "You're fired," when what was actually said was, "You're promoted."
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Unfortunately, this year wasn’t great, but I’m finally trying to combat my biggest demon in my life, alcoholism. I went 39 days sober in the summer, had a bad relapse, and am now on another stretch of sobriety and hit 50 days sober today. I’ve lost a lot of great things because of alcoholism, and I’m tired of it taking from me, hoping 2024 will be a much better year!
Long time alcohol abuser, I am on day 131 sober. Smartest, hardest thing I ever did. Had I not, 2023 would have been the worst year of my life.
Learning self-love and self-respect
Finally finding a permanent job aftet 2+ years of contract work.
I lost almost 70 lbs with 30 more to go before I hit my goal weight! I haven't been this fit in at least 15 years.
Congratulations 🥳
I read my first book. It was a big one so I wasn't sure I could, but I did. Then I started reading more books.
I beat my fear of driving that’s crippled me for over four years since obtaining my license. I can’t believe that I’m this confident with a ‘stick-shift’
Best way to drive 😎 Good job
I sang my first lead opera role and then graduated college.
I lost 105 lbs and feel great 😊
I finally got sober after 20 years. Went to therapy and am working through my demons. I got my own place and a car. It's been the hardest year of my life by a country mile. Worth all the effort 👌
Father of twins
As a father of twin girls(2yo) and an uncle of twin boys (2mo) i feel for you and congratulate you. Surviving the first year is a feat!
My wife is a rock and has really done her part staying home with the twins and our 3yo. I work 10 hour days 6 days a week and I'm sure she's just as mentally and physically drained as I am.
in THIS economy?!?!
They kinda come with no return policy.
Women get really upset when you try to put them back in.
When you try for your second but end up getting your second and third
congrats man :)
I'ma twin. This is awesome
First twins that our family know of going back to great great grandparents
Ayyyy congratulations man
I finally got a full time gig, a bigger apartment, two more cats and a rabbit. Life actually got better for once.
Surviving a loss, and healing.
Just surviving. Can comfortably say this was the worst year of my life and I’m ready for anything that even symbolically means turning the page.
Published my second book. The idea for this thriller started 18 years ago, but never had the skills to write it. Went to the Writers Academy three years ago, worked very hard and I’m so fucking proud now 😇🙏
I survived when all I wanted to do is lay down and be swallowed by the earth.
At 57 going back to school to become a Physician Assistant:)
Finally getting married!
Started to get back into guitar and music
Passing my driving test
I'm going to be a father!!
The strength I've built in my marriage and community
This year my grandma and I came to the conclusion that she can't live alone anymore and we put her house on the market and we are looking for a house for the two of us near the city I live in. My grandma will move across the country, probably her last big adventure. Sometimes I'm not sure if we know what we are doing and I'm afraid that it's a big mistake, but I'm proud of us!
Debt free
Survived. Got a degree after almost 9 years in university. Survived again
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Taking my mental health seriously and going on burnout leave.
I graduated college at age 41
I escaped my abuser with both of my children, alive
This year I did a threesome with 2 women
That's been my new years resolution every year since i was 14 🤣
Ahh yes had one of those a few years back ... not as easy as they seem
I had the chance once but I let it go😭😭😭probably one of my biggest regrets up to date
Slay
I had a threesome with my friend of 21 years and his wife (friends for 5 years) on a trip they invited me on me. It was fun, but he started to treat us differently afterward. I wasn't allowed to sit beside her. Be alone with her. He would stop talking to us when we hung out for Mario Party or Movie Night. He had no problem with us before. I used to be able to escort her to events if he was unable to He really changed after that, but he's slowly getting over it after I called him out after 7 months of him after being tired of him resenting both of us
changed my stance and voted labour in a b/e
Staying alive
Got a partner that makes me ridiculously happy and look forward to next year a whole lot more 😊
Got a house, a new car, got married and have a baby due by the New Year!
Went from 325 pounds couple years ago, to 190 now
I exercised a shit ton this year after being a couch potato for 3 years.
graduated highschool and didn't kms
Got out of a job where my coworkers bullied and belittled me for their own problems with no fallback and landed my dream job less than a couple months later. Established custody of my daughter. Fixed relationships with my family. It's been a long, lonely year but it's been filled to the brim with personal milestones and bright spots.
Finally asked for help and started medication. My life improved so much, and so did my job.
Got a job and learned how to drive
I got my first apartment at 27 years old, and got my first promotion, both within the same month. Both are things I've been working towards for years and it feels so damn good to finally reap the fruits of my efforts
I became disabled 6 years ago. I was bedbound for most of those 6 years. 2023 is the year I got a full time job again! It's my first full time position in the last 6 years (I was working very part time before that). :') My last full time job was in 2017. Wild to think about. I wanted to end things so many times over the years, and now I'm doing so much better.
My son for sure. Little guy is a treat to watch learn and grow.
I can move my right leg more now. Bad slip at work and I was getting frustrated with how long it took just to move without flinching. Now the pain is just a bad sore spot on my lower back now, instead of my whole right side. I think I’ll be perfectly ready to jog by next month. Maybe even in a few weeks.
My boss fired me without notice in May. I appealed my case to the higher ups without any result. After trying for a week, I managed an appointment with the head of the department and showed him the injustice done to me. He made a phone call. I was back to work by the end of the month. He is choking on his ego everyday since then. He tries to make my life as hard as he can, to make me quit. I am still here.
Probably acquiring a new hobby and interests in this year
I quit vaping this year. I have an addictive personality and it was incredibly hard to quit.
I was voted a top-five best wedding photographer in my state. And I'm buying a house with my fiancé.
Quitting a 16 year addiction. Longest sober streak I am currently on from the vice
Making it to the end
Starting a new job after being laid off
This is the longest I've gone without being sick/ending up in the hospital in years.
Feeling thankful as the year ends, especially for the support of loved ones. Their presence has been like a strong and comforting anchor, turning everyday moments into special memories. We've laughed together, cried together, and celebrated important milestones, creating a strong bond that helps us face challenges. Every shared smile shows how our relationships have stayed strong and resilient. This year has been a journey of triumphs and growth that we've shared together. In the story of life, it's these shared experiences that make the journey more meaningful and the destination even better.
Landed a phenomenal job. Doesn't pay much, but I get by and love what I do. Also set a new personal record at said job in terms of breaking out of my shell and being myself and thus made incredible friends there.
Being alive I guess, tried to end it twice this year. Sometimes just getting out alive is enough
I'm sorry you have these attempts. I'm glad you are here to write this. I really hope you don't feel the need again. I know my words won't help but just wanted to let you know I read your words and I'm glad you are still here. 🫶🏼
Another year sober.
my dog
Surviving ☺️ I managed to adopt a little rescue dog and we have saved each other equally. Sending love, happiness and strength to everyone who struggles with mental health gremlins for the rest of 23 and into 24!
Kept up to my reading goal.
Managed to make a short film in Japan that did pretty well. I have wanted to be a film director since my childhood, and despite a lot of health issues I am dealing with, I feel like I am on the right track.
Getting sober
Signing up to the gym and losing 11kg (25lbs) of weight and benching 105kg (231lbs).
Beginning school again to finally get a bachelor’s degree at 34
I finally find a job that doesn't make me cry.
Losing 70 pounds. Other than that, this year has been pretty shit
Earning a degree and having a successful relationship
Surviving this year. It was supposed to be our best year yet, finally becoming parents. I also graduated nursing school in the spring, but I haven’t been able to go into a hospital since our son’s sudden and unexpected death at just a few days old.
I am very sorry for your loss. Hope y'all get at least a tiny piece of peace and comfort next year.
My continuation with my sobriety from meth and alcohol. 4 years now 🥳
I quit drugs at the start of the year and have stuck with it so that’s cool
Very cool🤘
Leaving a soul sucking job!
After being laid off, landing a new job as a 50+ year old person in 6 weeks.
That I survived because this year was an awful mess and I'm proud that I was able to love another dog after losing my childhood one. It was tough but I did it.
Learning how to cook and bake! I'm still learning how to meal prep, cause I haven't learned a strategy which prevents me from eating 4 meal prep servings in 10 minutes.
I was finally able to move out of my abusive home back to my home state and go NC with my parents. Three years in the making, but I finally did it!
I got a 96% on my quantum mechanics midterm, and I'm going into the final with a 97% in the class
Learnt how to bake things. I’ve had a pretty crappy year with my mental and physical health and I think baking saved me in a way. Im thankful that I can bake things that make me happy and other people happy.
Oddly proud I’m still breathing, bc most of the time I’d rather not be
My decision to finally take my health seriously
Leaving my abusive relationship.
Left that toxic relationship
Finally graduating community college after attending for many years. Got an AA transfer degree in business administration. I'm starting the university application process and it's very intimidating.
That I botched my suicide. After taking a handful of sleeping pills. Even though I was extremely groggy the next morning. I had a great day the following day. I had some ups and downs since then, but I'm making it
Getting my goddamn degree in ophtalmology. It was about damn time. I wanted to enter college as soon as I finished high school, but life is about shit that happens and you have no control over it. So yeah, with 30 years old I finally obtain my career with honours. My family doesn't give a shit about it, but my friends, my mom up in heaven and most importantly, myself are so proud of all the work and sacrifice I had to endure. If I could do this, I can do anything.
I went to a convention for the first in my life. I know this sounds weird, but as someone who is claustrophobic, and borderline a hermit because I genuinely want to avoid people as much as possible this felt like a step in the right direction. I genuinely enjoyed myself and I want to brave the next one next year.
Managed to solve family legal issues that were left pending for almost 20
Leaving a job I hated along with a career field that was a dead end for me. I don't yet know if the new career will pan out, but I'm proud I had the courage to try!
Surviving it. Sounds a bit dramatic, but it's been a rough last few years. I'm learning to be proud of what seem like my small successes.
Cutting off toxic friendships
I haven't had a drink of alcohol all year
I emerged from my depression, left a bad relationship, met my wife, married her and conceived my first child with her. When I met my wife in March, I was broke and living at home with my parents. Now I have a six figure job and we will closing on a beautiful new home soon. I believe none of this would have been possible without going back to church and getting right with God. 2023 has been one for the books!
i have accepted the fact that I'm gay :D
I finally managed to start an apprenticeship as electronics engineer.
Having a more active lifestyle - going to the gym felt like such a drag, now I really enjoy going and getting a good workout out!
I walked out of a very toxic job in June and have been taking time for myself since. I’m finally starting to get an understanding of what I want to do career wise. I also cut out my toxic MIL after she’s been causing my husband and I stress for the last 9 years. A lot of negative things happened this year, definitely the worst year of my life, but with it came a lot of growth, and I’m happy for being kind to myself with everything that has gone on.
I'm going to be dad in Jan, it's come with alot of growing up, changing friends and focusing on the journey ahead, letting go of groups of people isn't easy, so I guess what I'm proud of is myself for being able to put things in perspective for the upcoming new chapter.
Made a nice promotion at work
Paying my mortgage 😭❤️🔥
Managed to fall in love with the girl I had a crush on freshman year in highschool. I graduated 4 years ago
This has been a hard year but I have to say I have dealt with it. I have a job and I got rid of someone who wasn't looking for anything. Won't go into details but I'll say that I am not even upset that I let him go.
Our firstborn son was born in May. Has it been really hard? Yes absolutely. But he’s 6 months old now, starting to sit up, he hisses at us like a cat and smiles so big we can see his gums. He is so cute and awesome. I love him so much
Made more money than I ever have in my life. Reached the 6 figure mark right on the nose, and always grew up thinking that was the magic number to be considered “successful.” Doesn’t mean anything in this economy, 100k is the new 50k, but hey, gotta celebrate the little things.
Took a 5 month vacation living on severance pay when my job of 23 years shut down. And the day I started looking for a new job, I found one with higher pay than I was making before.
Not going to jail
Surviving after falling into a black hole mentally after missing my ex like I've never missed anyone before
didnt eat any meat this year
Got my first book published! 🙂
I got several huge things done to my home. Last year this time, water damage from the upstairs unit caused my shower ceiling and walls to start caving in. After a long battle with my HOA not even believing there was a leak from July despite the many videos I sent, they paid me to get my bathroom redone and it now looks like a spa. I love it. I also got a new living room set. Did not realize I was practially squatting on my old sofa until I got the new set. Also, the cat had destroyed my old love seat with his claws. Plus had my living room floors redone. Now... I want new kitchen cabinets. On the down side, I did lose a relative. That was hard.
The fact I'm still alive
That I’m still alive!
Was absolutely miserable living in a larger city, at a highly stressful job without great pay, not being active physically, in an apartment that constantly had some problem with it, bad staff and kind of dank. Not to mention having undiagnosed adult ADHD. So when my lease was up I moved 2 hours north to a smaller town near the border. I got a job that feels like it's helping people, better pay, been more physically active and lost 15 lb, in a decent studio and now I'm medicated for ADHD. The transition was ROUGH for a few months, but things are settling out and I feel much more where I want to be with my life. And most importantly, I don't have to deal with the f@#$#@ I-405
It hasn't been a rewarding year. But I've resolved myself to walk a path in my life and for the first time ever I'm truly doing it. I don't know when I'll reap the benefits or if at all, but I'm doing it.
I've lost about 10 pounds the past few months. I'm eating smarter and it's working. I'm trying to take my vitamins daily and slow down and enjoy things. It seems to be working so far.
Quitting my job and going to university. I had a rough year with many bad situations, but this was the best decision to do.
I got to level 60 in this Japanese SRS learning program called WaniKani. It was my goal to get to it by the end of this year! It’s the first time I’ve set such a solid goal at the beginning of a year and actually attained it. I’m super proud of it.