So many of us - understandably - come on here to discuss our problems, I thought (after reading cricket123's recent thread) it would be refreshing and perhaps inspiring if we had a thread to post our achievements. It could be anything that feels an achievement to you - something that you hadn't done before, or which you did better than last time, or caused you less anxiety than previously.
The fact that it might not be an achievement for someone else does not matter! I'm sure we can all find something we've done that felt like a significant step forward in our lives. Sometimes we (I include myself) dwell so much on our problems it's hard to recognise the positive actions on which we can build.
I assure you this thread is not about ignoring or minimising our problems (I've been diagnosed with severe depression quite recently). Nor do I want anyone to feel bad by comparing themselves to others. It's simply about celebrating whatever feels an achievement to you.
For me, even making this post is an achievement as (though I've responded to other people's posts) it's the first time I've had the confidence to start a topic. It feels a bit risky - will someone write, "we already have a thread for that" or "your topic depresses me because I feel I haven't achieved anything"? Or will it just be ignored!?
Another achievement is that a few months ago I stood up and spoke in front of 80 people at a friend's funeral. As I spend most of my time alone and am extremely self-conscious, that was a very significant step, but I felt that I had to do it to honour my late friend - and I did.
