What are you proud of?

What are you proud of? What have you achieved? When have you been strong enough to hold on? What kind deeds have you done?

Let's share some pride and happy feelings.

Here's one of mine.
I'm proud of myself for staying alive and sticking with my Girlfriend for all these years. We've both had it rough in many different ways, but we're still here and fighting strong. We're a team and we always will be.

What about you?

I did a degree as a mature student.

I'm no good at saying positive things about myself and I'm rarely proud so this may not seem like a big deal but I'm proud I went to my first dbt session this morning and when I was starting to have a panic attack this afternoon at work I was able to use a mindfulness breathing technique to calm myself down. It's not much but I guess it's something. It's the only thing I can think of

I'm proud to have finished my master's degree, despite many mental health challenges.

I can't elaborate too much on this next situation on here, but last year, I was put in a very difficult situation. I had to choose between what I knew to be right in my heart, and what other people thought was the right thing to do. Long story short, I chose what I believed and I got royally ###$. I'm still very hurt and angry, but one thing I have never regretted was doing what I knew to be right, regardless of the consequences. And while I am more cautious, I am not bitter, and I am proud that I am the type of man who isn't afraid to believe in the goodness of others. Even in the face of bad experiences.

Congratulations CloudShark!

And well done Babygirl. That's a big deal. I didn't even make my first session when I had DBT, so you did better than me! And you weren't consumed by your panic attack. That's great!

witchessabbath wrote:I'm proud to have finished my master's degree, despite many mental health challenges.

I can't elaborate too much on this next situation on here, but last year, I was put in a very difficult situation. I had to choose between what I knew to be right in my heart, and what other people thought was the right thing to do. Long story short, I chose what I believed and I got royally ###$. I'm still very hurt and angry, but one thing I have never regretted was doing what I knew to be right, regardless of the consequences. And while I am more cautious, I am not bitter, and I am proud that I am the type of man who isn't afraid to believe in the goodness of others. Even in the face of bad experiences.

Great stuff man. I'd be proud too, if I was you. It takes a lot of courage to do what you did and it's a shame that most people succumb to the pressure put on them. People like you help me stay hopeful that there are still decent folk out there.

I am proud of my self for managing to think of myself as a survivor not a victim anymore.
I am also proud that i have learnt to see things from the other side.
(that has helped so much in my healing its wonderful)

Thank you for starting this thread. I wish there were more positive BPD-related threads.

I am proud to have made it through this far. It has been hell, and I'm still here. Some (perhaps most) days, it seems like a curse, but there are days that I find hope in that I still have an opportunity to get better. It's a pretty silent battle devoid of glory, but it has taken a lot of guts to get here.

Good stuff Echinacea.

duskette wrote:Thank you for starting this thread. I wish there were more positive BPD-related threads.

I am proud to have made it through this far. It has been hell, and I'm still here. Some (perhaps most) days, it seems like a curse, but there are days that I find hope in that I still have an opportunity to get better. It's a pretty silent battle devoid of glory, but it has taken a lot of guts to get here.

You're very welcome.
Yeah I don't think anyone can really understand how huge it is that we're still here. Great job!

Shaved wrote:Good stuff Echinacea.

Thank you

And same to you

I'm proud of myself for staying alive and sticking with my Girlfriend for all these years. We've both had it rough in many different ways, but we're still here and fighting strong. We're a team and we always will be.

Great, teamwork is definitely the key to success
Give your girlfriend a hug ...odd i know, but i feel she deserves one
Its hard for relationships and ive learnt to appreciate my loved one more ..for next

I gave her one
She definitely did deserve it!