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I'm doing it!!!

post #1 of 10
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So, after 8 years of severe mental illness, I feel successful!

The other day was a good stand out, and my mom helped me see it.

We are in the middle of moving to a new house.
My car is on it's last leg.

I got up 3 hours early to take my son to the ortho, which turned out to be a great appt. - no expander!

Then we went to Mil's so honey could do my brakes, and I did 7 loads of laundry.

While doing the brakes, the caliper broke apart, so mil and I went galavanting about to get a new one.

We got back, and just as I was getting the next load of laundry switched, my son came screaming in from the yard, "WATER! WATER! WATER!" clutching his throat. he paused a second after the first full glass, started screaming again. repeat 6 times. Then he could finally talk. He swallowed a bee and it stung him. So off to the ER, it's not super close, so we went just in case. Fortunately he didn't react, just felt yucky for a day or so.

So, we left mil's at 10 PM, we got there at 10 AM, long day.
I called my mom to tell her about it (she lives across the country)

She said, Heather, just a year ago you would have been curled up in a ball, hiding in the closet and howling! You're doing great!!!

Thank you mom! I just wanted to share my success.
post #2 of 10
Delighted you are feeling strength and optimism.


Pat
post #3 of 10
That's awesome.
post #4 of 10
Yay! I know that feeling, those type of days are awesome. Go harrietsmama!

I keep thinking about your son swallowing that bee... ick.
post #5 of 10
Good job, You! That's so exciting! You had quite the day.

I'm glad your son is OK, but yeowch!
post #6 of 10
Great! I could sure use one of those days... I have plenty of bad stuff going on, but to feel like I'm doing okay would help so much.
post #7 of 10
Thank you for sharing your positive story! It helps to see that people can come out of it.
post #8 of 10
That is great! Good for you for holding up so well. Sounds like one heck of a day.
post #9 of 10
Awwww I can totally relate to that, and you're AWESOME for recognizing this too and giving yourself the credit you deserve.

My DP points out similar things to me, and it's a good feeling!
post #10 of 10
good for you. All of that would have put ME into a ball.
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