I made a bomb ass birria yesterday and ate birria ramen for lunch. Out of spite! Because I went to a highly rated Mexican restaurant and their birria sucked. How do you manage to make dry birria?? Somehow they did.
There are many other things I’m proud of, even in this week alone, but I just had lunch.
I once got a building committee of 14 to unanimously agree on paint colours and style.
This was after a disastrous meeting where the group divided into two against each other (younger vs older). I took the preferred colour from the older group and applied it in a modern way that made the younger group happy.
It sounds silly but making everyone happy felt like a victory to me.
I survived a whole bunch of body shaming in the Mormon church where I attended as a teenager. I got blamed for distracting all the adult men on account of the large chest I landed with. Didn’t matter how modestly I dressed, I could have worn a potato sack on top and I still would have gotten the same treatment. It got so bad that I couldn’t even take a shower with the lights on.
Years of therapy and one really supportive partner since then. Last month we had our honeymoon, and we spent some time at a topless beach!
I know that’s not for everybody, not all women would support the concept necessarily, but I totally felt like it was a liberating moral victory. The shamers are fully behind me!
My business. The fact I was able to build it with basically just random knowledge I’ve collected through being a fan of my type of products for years lol
Surviving hyperemesis gravidarum. I had it so bad with my daughter. I genuinely wanted to abort her. I was fully prepared. I didn’t want her. I hated her for what she was doing to my body, and taking me away from my other child. But I held on, I survived, and now she’s the greatest thing in my life.
getting into this (what turned out to be dead-end) relationship so i could save their kids. its a really sad story i dont want to elaborate on but you get the idea.
Worked my ass off to buy my first house at 24 (first person in my immediate and extended family to own their own home).
Now at 34, My husband and I just built our dream home last summer, did all the work ourselves, no hand-outs or free help. It was pure stress & chaos all while navigating being new parents through the build. Moved in the house back in April and I’m still in awe that this is my home. I never thought I’d own a home let alone build my dream home.
I speak 5 languages. 2 of them I’m not so fluent (one I lost fluency and the other I’m hoping to get there soon), but still at a higher intermediate level. I’ve studied languages for a large chunk of my life and it’s always been something which fascinates me, and I’m proud of the effort I put into their upkeep.
Crawled myself out of poverty. Got a degree. Paid the entire debt myself. Have a six figure job. Husband and I bought a house with no help from anyone. Super proud of ourselves
I went back to school at 36. I’m an esthetician and I have owned a small business for almost a decade but with prices of everything sky rocketing and the economy being where it is I’ve lost a lot of clients. So I swallowed my pride and went back to school to finish my degree (I was already halfway done with it) so I could pivot careers.
all of the personal growth and self awareness that i’ve achieved in the past year! it’s been incredibly difficult and painful, but i feel better and more at peace with myself than ever 🙂
I bought my first and other cars all myself and my house and education (bachelors) with no family support. I have basically been financially independent since age 17 (now 36). I’m proud of the hard work it took to pay for myself. Doesn’t mean I don’t get jealous when people get family money for those things.
Went from 220 to 140 by dieting and exercising. No shots or diet quick fixes. Just old fashioned calorie counting. Took over two years. Still not done I am trying to lose 20 more. I’ve had people not recognize me.
So about this same time last year I went to my doctor for a normal check up. After updating her on current family health events and updates she strongly encouraged me to get back active as to avoid any potential health concerns. After a year of trying to figure out what foods work best, a fitness schedule, balancing work and socializing, etc… I can finally say that I have finally got to a place where I have been consistent AND I managed to shave off 7lbs. Although I am interested in maybe a nutritionist, I’m proud that did this all by myself.
I got my black belt in Taekwon-do at 16. That was many years ago now, but looking back at the insane amount of work I had to do and the mental health crisis I was in when I did it… Damn I’m proud of me.
I got fully certified as an A&P last November- that’s the US rating for an Aircraft Maintenance Technician if you don’t know. I did sheet metal for vintage aircraft (a DC3) and a little work on FiFi at my last job!!!
Currently in labor with my first and excited to meet him but also to get back to work. I love my job lots and will be a working mama.
Dinner that I made tonight. I made Pollo Asado tacos. I have made it countless times in the past, my kid (11) enjoys it, I enjoy it, and I was craving it so I made it, nothing out of the ordinary. When my son finished eating and was putting his plate in the dishwasher, I asked him how his dinner was. He held his finger up to my face to shush me, slowly placed his other hand on my arm, and said, “No, Mom. That was not ‘dinner,’ that was an EXPERIENCE.” I already know that I’m a decent cook, but that made me feel proud as fuck XD
I’m a civil engineer. One of 6 on my project, the only female site based worker on my site and I’m one of the best engineers on the project. It’s a brag cause 1) heavily male dominated 2) I hate maths and I’m actually terrible at it
I am the one and only female brewer at my local brewery. We’ve been open for 8 years and I am the only woman who has worked their way up the ladder to the brew deck in my company. I am very humble about it, and when the “what do you do for a living” question comes up I simply say “I work for a brewery” and let people make their own assumptions.
When that conversation happens and my bf is present, he will damn near knock people over to interrupt with “SHE BREWS THE BEER!!!” and I tell him it is funny, but I secretly love it.
I’m really proud of my garden this year. A lot of the time I get too lazy to actually plant my seedlings, but this year we did& they grew really fast & are getting flowers/tomatoes. I’m slowly turning my flower bed into a good mix of funky perennials. I’ve been more on top of consistently watering & pulling weeds. My flower pots out front are really pretty & attract the hummingbirds
I volunteer as an announcer for graduations at the military training facility where I am an instructor. I have been complimented over a dozen times by colleagues, supervisors, and the heads of the three groups in our unit on my professionalism and overall performance as a speaker. Last week, the head of protocol asked me if I could swap out graduation dates with another announcer because, “We are having some really big VIPs coming that day and attending graduation, and we need it to be perfect. You are the only announcer who I can trust to be perfect.”
I survived severe postpartum depression. Really didn’t think i’d live long enough to see my son’s first birthday. I used to daydream about jumping off my balcony the second his dad would walk through the door that way my son wouldn’t be alone if i died. But i got through it. My son is now 13 months old and sometimes, i cry when i look at him when he’s smiling at me because i can’t help but think “wow. I would have missed out on this sweet little happy face”
My spirituality. That’s what I’m proud of. Life tried to f me so many times that I’ve lost count, yet I’m still here. Most people wouldn’t be alive if they went through what I did. I believe in a higher power. If it wasn’t for Him, I would not be here.
I had a really good throwing arm so when I played left field, I used to throw-out runners who tagged up at third on flyballs to me. Then, they stopped running. It was an amazing feeling to get that respect at 18 years old. Despite all the no-hitters I threw, that was the highlight of my career.
I moved out from my toxic family at 23 with no physical or financial help. Me and a moving van went off to a new state…I found a way to get myself through grad school (it was pretty creative). During this time I navigated financial hardship and going on Medicaid. I survived their distant abuse, graduated, and opened a psychiatry practice all by myself with no help or mentorship. They don’t believe in medication or mental health….Because of my resilience through their trauma, I now help others through the same.
How great the veggies in my garden are growing. This is my first year growing a garden and I’ve already harvested basil, grape tomatoes, and squash. I have some eggplant that’ll be ready in about a week, and once my beefmaster tomatoes are ready (maybe 2 weeks? 3?) I’ll pick them too!
When I asked to remove my IUD at the recommendation of my breast surgeon after 6 months of bilateral diffuse breast pain, the military PCP said I needed to go on a different birth control and wouldn’t remove it until I decided which one to switch to.
I pulled it out in the shower at home. I’ve never felt so powerful in my own body.
I’m proud of the partner I’ve chosen. we are getting married in April 2026 and he makes me so happy and really treats me like a princess! I’m also proud of myself for goin back to TAFE to study some more!
I was diagnosed with ADHD as a child, refused medicine and accommodations, and still got a full ride to university. Was it a good decision for my long term emotional well being? Absolutely not. Was it impressive? Yes.
Started my own business at 25. Going strong 6 years now. Love being self employed. Couldn’t imagine working any other way.
Also, the relationship I have with my boyfriend. The word proud can’t do this kind of love justice. I don’t think anything can. I just adore him and he adores me. I feel so secure and happy. Elated yet calm. I need a word for that lol
I am a talented musician. I can play anything with strings, and I have never met anyone who can play bass guitar better than I can. Thank you so much. I can never admit that I’m really good at something in real life. But I fucking am. 😊
I’m proud that I am still in therapy and genuinely trying hard to follow my therapists advice. It can be extremely hard sometimes, but I just have to keep moving forward💖
My parents wanted children but my father was infertile. After working with the fertility clinic for a very long time, I found out who my donor father is.
Note that DNA tests don’t help unless the other person/s have also done them.
I met him and his family for the first time a couple of weeks ago. I always dreamed of meeting him but could never picture it happening, it seemed so out of reach. I’ll always carry the experience with me.
When my ex husband said he was divorcing me and bolted, I had $200 to my name. We had just signed a new lease and I couldn’t afford to live. I grinded so hard and built myself up over 5 years. I started therapy and learned to love myself. Now, I am completely debt free, have a significant savings account, recently booked a 2 week international trip, and I’m about to buy a house at 30. I DID THAT. He thought he broke me but I came out even stronger. I even actually met someone amazing after year 3. 💜
I used to have average grades and school was so difficult. Found out I had severe ADHD, got on the right meds and went back. Now Im 35, finishing my bachelor’s in Legal Studies with a 4.0 gpa.
37 years old. Just bought myself an apartment – albeit a tiny one! – located right smack in the city centre in one of the most expensive cities in the world – without help from parents, nor a man.
Myself and my husband met 30 years ago this summer. Still absolutely so attracted to him. Last night we travelled by plane and the two of us were just snuggle sleeping, holding hands, cosy and content.
We were young party people when we met. I was pregnant a year later, not everyone thought we’d make it. Well, we did. And two wonderful daughters also. We arrived in our present city with a tiny bag each, filled with cassette tapes, a few books and some clothing. Now we have a beautiful home we bought and fitted out all by ourselves, no outside help.
When I was a 9-1-1 dispatcher (years ago) I was the shift trainer and I was badass. Many of the people I trained almost two decades ago are now running comm centers, heading up emergency response training departments, or otherwise involved in managing emergency response. I’ve been out of the field for 15 years and my influence and impact is still saving lives. I left that piece of the world better than I found it, and I’m really proud of this.
Lived by myself since 14, owned my own live aboard sailboat by 15. Paid rent for 6 months when I was 18. Thats it. I simply refuse to pay rent. I buy a place to live in cash or I have employment supplied accomodations.
Because of this I love to ball out on Airbnbs when vacationing.
I’m proud that I can fit into pretty much any social situation and make friends anywhere. My dad used to joke that I was born without a drop of fear of rejection, and he was correct. I’ve never been afraid to ask out guys I liked or apply for a job I’m not necessarily qualified for. An example is asking my now husband on a date back in high school, despite not having talked in years (we went to different schools).
Just passed my board exam for Radiology Technology. Lost my dad 11 days after my birthday, and 3 days after my pinning ceremony. But I still sat for my exam and smashed it.
Getting my life back through fitness. Went on a 4 hour challenging hike a few weeks ago and was fully shocked I was able to keep up with my in shape friends. I was playing tennis recently with friends 1 v 2 where I was 1 and I won and again was able to keep up with my much more in shape friends. I went on an easy hike a few days ago and it actually felt easy. This was a hike that I previously thought of as hard and genuinely didn’t think anyone considered it an easy hike. I started aerial sling and I feel so alive and capable when I go to class. I work as a nanny and spent 2.5 hours running around and playing outside with the child I take care of and we only went inside because it was approaching nap time. Previously I would have to set a timer and force myself to stay outside for an hour because I would be so exhausted.
I am still stage III obese (4 pounds away from dropping to stage II), and I already feel like I’m getting my life back. I cannot even imagine how life will feel when I’m down to stage I or even within a healthy weight range. I had no idea life could feel like this and I’m very proud of myself
That I learned to put my own boundaries before pleasing other people. And really standing up for them no matter how much they are my boss here or how much I love them there.
After leaving an emotionally and physically abusive relationship, I crawled my way out of a deep depression. I managed to work and parent through the hardest days and I have finally found peace.
Literally everything! I’m a brown immigrant, living in the American South, a financial controller at a good size company, have lived without parents since 17, had no green card until 19, worked through college, own my home. I am decently relaxed enough to raise my child in peace and love. Go baby me, go!
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My divorce! Best thing ever!
Not bragging.
I bought a house by myself, no family support, at 32 years old, just bought myself a new roof in cash.
Finishing my electrical apprenticeship. I love being a female sparky!
Leaving my financially and emotionally abusive ex!
I made a bomb ass birria yesterday and ate birria ramen for lunch. Out of spite! Because I went to a highly rated Mexican restaurant and their birria sucked. How do you manage to make dry birria?? Somehow they did.
There are many other things I’m proud of, even in this week alone, but I just had lunch.
3 properties by the age of 24 with my own money
I once got a building committee of 14 to unanimously agree on paint colours and style.
This was after a disastrous meeting where the group divided into two against each other (younger vs older). I took the preferred colour from the older group and applied it in a modern way that made the younger group happy.
It sounds silly but making everyone happy felt like a victory to me.
This one is NSFW, but I have to share.
I survived a whole bunch of body shaming in the Mormon church where I attended as a teenager. I got blamed for distracting all the adult men on account of the large chest I landed with. Didn’t matter how modestly I dressed, I could have worn a potato sack on top and I still would have gotten the same treatment. It got so bad that I couldn’t even take a shower with the lights on.
Years of therapy and one really supportive partner since then. Last month we had our honeymoon, and we spent some time at a topless beach!
I know that’s not for everybody, not all women would support the concept necessarily, but I totally felt like it was a liberating moral victory. The shamers are fully behind me!
Still being here, when sometimes I don’t want to be
My fitness. I’m at the gym 5 days a week, weights and cardio every day. I average about 12 hours in the gym a week.
It’s not easy because of my large chest but I decided it wouldn’t stop me and it hasn’t.
My business. The fact I was able to build it with basically just random knowledge I’ve collected through being a fan of my type of products for years lol
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Surviving hyperemesis gravidarum. I had it so bad with my daughter. I genuinely wanted to abort her. I was fully prepared. I didn’t want her. I hated her for what she was doing to my body, and taking me away from my other child. But I held on, I survived, and now she’s the greatest thing in my life.
Getting my dream job 🥹
Finishing my PhD before 30
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getting into this (what turned out to be dead-end) relationship so i could save their kids. its a really sad story i dont want to elaborate on but you get the idea.
My net worth at 26yo is about 270k€. Worked as a nurse all through university while studying and before that sacrificed every weekend.
Cutting out friendships that dont serve my highest good or alignment, finding strength and peace being alone
Worked my ass off to buy my first house at 24 (first person in my immediate and extended family to own their own home).
Now at 34, My husband and I just built our dream home last summer, did all the work ourselves, no hand-outs or free help. It was pure stress & chaos all while navigating being new parents through the build. Moved in the house back in April and I’m still in awe that this is my home. I never thought I’d own a home let alone build my dream home.
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I speak 5 languages. 2 of them I’m not so fluent (one I lost fluency and the other I’m hoping to get there soon), but still at a higher intermediate level. I’ve studied languages for a large chunk of my life and it’s always been something which fascinates me, and I’m proud of the effort I put into their upkeep.
I’m a social worker and I’m really, really good at what I do.
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I’m getting really good at building things. Currently putting together an arbor and couch I’m making myself out of wood and metal.
I’m good at my job.
I retired a few weeks ago with a paid off house and car.
Crawled myself out of poverty. Got a degree. Paid the entire debt myself. Have a six figure job. Husband and I bought a house with no help from anyone. Super proud of ourselves
I’m 30 y/o and have never had bills. And I’ve only paid for my own gas twice (that I can remember)
I went back to school at 36. I’m an esthetician and I have owned a small business for almost a decade but with prices of everything sky rocketing and the economy being where it is I’ve lost a lot of clients. So I swallowed my pride and went back to school to finish my degree (I was already halfway done with it) so I could pivot careers.
I built a 16 ft kayak out of mahogany wood. It’s a beauty!
I work for a FAANG company and got a promotion this year 🥰
Being alive.
all of the personal growth and self awareness that i’ve achieved in the past year! it’s been incredibly difficult and painful, but i feel better and more at peace with myself than ever 🙂
I’m financially set for life thanks to my parents and my own high paying job.
9 years of worldbuilding.
I bought my first and other cars all myself and my house and education (bachelors) with no family support. I have basically been financially independent since age 17 (now 36). I’m proud of the hard work it took to pay for myself. Doesn’t mean I don’t get jealous when people get family money for those things.
I completed two tertiary certifications (one in my second language) while working full time. It sucked and I’m glad it’s over but I’m also proud 🙂
One of my more flattering nicknames in school was weakie.
Well guess who completed a 100 mile foot race in the mountains? This woman!
Earning my PhD.
Im still alive despite everything life keeps torturing me with
Went from 220 to 140 by dieting and exercising. No shots or diet quick fixes. Just old fashioned calorie counting. Took over two years. Still not done I am trying to lose 20 more. I’ve had people not recognize me.
My marriage
So about this same time last year I went to my doctor for a normal check up. After updating her on current family health events and updates she strongly encouraged me to get back active as to avoid any potential health concerns. After a year of trying to figure out what foods work best, a fitness schedule, balancing work and socializing, etc… I can finally say that I have finally got to a place where I have been consistent AND I managed to shave off 7lbs. Although I am interested in maybe a nutritionist, I’m proud that did this all by myself.
Recently got a new job using my degree, and finally being able to leave retail
I got my black belt in Taekwon-do at 16. That was many years ago now, but looking back at the insane amount of work I had to do and the mental health crisis I was in when I did it… Damn I’m proud of me.
Got my master’s degree last year and will be starting my PhD soon.
I’m a really good cook and a better baker.
I got fully certified as an A&P last November- that’s the US rating for an Aircraft Maintenance Technician if you don’t know. I did sheet metal for vintage aircraft (a DC3) and a little work on FiFi at my last job!!!
Currently in labor with my first and excited to meet him but also to get back to work. I love my job lots and will be a working mama.
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I left him on Saturday morning. Left my job and home to get away but I left him Saturday morning.
My intelligence.
Dinner that I made tonight. I made Pollo Asado tacos. I have made it countless times in the past, my kid (11) enjoys it, I enjoy it, and I was craving it so I made it, nothing out of the ordinary. When my son finished eating and was putting his plate in the dishwasher, I asked him how his dinner was. He held his finger up to my face to shush me, slowly placed his other hand on my arm, and said, “No, Mom. That was not ‘dinner,’ that was an EXPERIENCE.” I already know that I’m a decent cook, but that made me feel proud as fuck XD
I’m a civil engineer. One of 6 on my project, the only female site based worker on my site and I’m one of the best engineers on the project. It’s a brag cause 1) heavily male dominated 2) I hate maths and I’m actually terrible at it
I am the one and only female brewer at my local brewery. We’ve been open for 8 years and I am the only woman who has worked their way up the ladder to the brew deck in my company. I am very humble about it, and when the “what do you do for a living” question comes up I simply say “I work for a brewery” and let people make their own assumptions.
When that conversation happens and my bf is present, he will damn near knock people over to interrupt with “SHE BREWS THE BEER!!!” and I tell him it is funny, but I secretly love it.
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I’m really proud of my garden this year. A lot of the time I get too lazy to actually plant my seedlings, but this year we did& they grew really fast & are getting flowers/tomatoes. I’m slowly turning my flower bed into a good mix of funky perennials. I’ve been more on top of consistently watering & pulling weeds. My flower pots out front are really pretty & attract the hummingbirds
I volunteer as an announcer for graduations at the military training facility where I am an instructor. I have been complimented over a dozen times by colleagues, supervisors, and the heads of the three groups in our unit on my professionalism and overall performance as a speaker. Last week, the head of protocol asked me if I could swap out graduation dates with another announcer because, “We are having some really big VIPs coming that day and attending graduation, and we need it to be perfect. You are the only announcer who I can trust to be perfect.”
I survived severe postpartum depression. Really didn’t think i’d live long enough to see my son’s first birthday. I used to daydream about jumping off my balcony the second his dad would walk through the door that way my son wouldn’t be alone if i died. But i got through it. My son is now 13 months old and sometimes, i cry when i look at him when he’s smiling at me because i can’t help but think “wow. I would have missed out on this sweet little happy face”
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I’m a fucking great artist – I don’t always hit the mark, but I never miss completely.
I got promoted twice in under two years. From one of the lowest-level jobs to a management position that is essential to the function of my workplace.
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I went back to school and got my BA!
My spirituality. That’s what I’m proud of. Life tried to f me so many times that I’ve lost count, yet I’m still here. Most people wouldn’t be alive if they went through what I did. I believe in a higher power. If it wasn’t for Him, I would not be here.
I had a really good throwing arm so when I played left field, I used to throw-out runners who tagged up at third on flyballs to me. Then, they stopped running. It was an amazing feeling to get that respect at 18 years old. Despite all the no-hitters I threw, that was the highlight of my career.
Many people genuinely like me😁
I moved out from my toxic family at 23 with no physical or financial help. Me and a moving van went off to a new state…I found a way to get myself through grad school (it was pretty creative). During this time I navigated financial hardship and going on Medicaid. I survived their distant abuse, graduated, and opened a psychiatry practice all by myself with no help or mentorship. They don’t believe in medication or mental health….Because of my resilience through their trauma, I now help others through the same.
I can do 4 pull-ups (working to get to 10).
How great the veggies in my garden are growing. This is my first year growing a garden and I’ve already harvested basil, grape tomatoes, and squash. I have some eggplant that’ll be ready in about a week, and once my beefmaster tomatoes are ready (maybe 2 weeks? 3?) I’ll pick them too!
Finished college with hardly any English language knowledge. Had crappy grades and gpa as a result, but I still did it.
When I asked to remove my IUD at the recommendation of my breast surgeon after 6 months of bilateral diffuse breast pain, the military PCP said I needed to go on a different birth control and wouldn’t remove it until I decided which one to switch to.
I pulled it out in the shower at home. I’ve never felt so powerful in my own body.
I’m proud of the partner I’ve chosen. we are getting married in April 2026 and he makes me so happy and really treats me like a princess! I’m also proud of myself for goin back to TAFE to study some more!
being able to live without a man saying he is the one responsible for your success
My athleticism! Soccer player my whole life. 28 w/ 2 kids (6 & 3.5), married, and I’m in the best shape of my life.
I was diagnosed with ADHD as a child, refused medicine and accommodations, and still got a full ride to university. Was it a good decision for my long term emotional well being? Absolutely not. Was it impressive? Yes.
Started my own business at 25. Going strong 6 years now. Love being self employed. Couldn’t imagine working any other way.
Also, the relationship I have with my boyfriend. The word proud can’t do this kind of love justice. I don’t think anything can. I just adore him and he adores me. I feel so secure and happy. Elated yet calm. I need a word for that lol
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I am a talented musician. I can play anything with strings, and I have never met anyone who can play bass guitar better than I can. Thank you so much. I can never admit that I’m really good at something in real life. But I fucking am. 😊
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I’m proud that I am still in therapy and genuinely trying hard to follow my therapists advice. It can be extremely hard sometimes, but I just have to keep moving forward💖
Going from the poor, illiterate high school dropout to a PhD.
I just got promoted 💪
Going self-employed 10 years ago and still surviving.
My parents wanted children but my father was infertile. After working with the fertility clinic for a very long time, I found out who my donor father is.
Note that DNA tests don’t help unless the other person/s have also done them.
I met him and his family for the first time a couple of weeks ago. I always dreamed of meeting him but could never picture it happening, it seemed so out of reach. I’ll always carry the experience with me.
Still being alive after all the shit i’ve been through.
My marriage. We have such a great relationship. Respect and support. More in love than ever after 23 years 🥰
When my ex husband said he was divorcing me and bolted, I had $200 to my name. We had just signed a new lease and I couldn’t afford to live. I grinded so hard and built myself up over 5 years. I started therapy and learned to love myself. Now, I am completely debt free, have a significant savings account, recently booked a 2 week international trip, and I’m about to buy a house at 30. I DID THAT. He thought he broke me but I came out even stronger. I even actually met someone amazing after year 3. 💜
I recently got my forklift licence
I used to have average grades and school was so difficult. Found out I had severe ADHD, got on the right meds and went back. Now Im 35, finishing my bachelor’s in Legal Studies with a 4.0 gpa.
That I’m still here, 14 year old me didn’t think I’d still be here at 31
37 years old. Just bought myself an apartment – albeit a tiny one! – located right smack in the city centre in one of the most expensive cities in the world – without help from parents, nor a man.
Myself and my husband met 30 years ago this summer. Still absolutely so attracted to him. Last night we travelled by plane and the two of us were just snuggle sleeping, holding hands, cosy and content.
We were young party people when we met. I was pregnant a year later, not everyone thought we’d make it. Well, we did. And two wonderful daughters also. We arrived in our present city with a tiny bag each, filled with cassette tapes, a few books and some clothing. Now we have a beautiful home we bought and fitted out all by ourselves, no outside help.
Absolutely mad about him, we are a great couple.
When I was a 9-1-1 dispatcher (years ago) I was the shift trainer and I was badass. Many of the people I trained almost two decades ago are now running comm centers, heading up emergency response training departments, or otherwise involved in managing emergency response. I’ve been out of the field for 15 years and my influence and impact is still saving lives. I left that piece of the world better than I found it, and I’m really proud of this.
Paid off my house in in 8 years by my 46th bday. Heck yeah I’m proud.
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I’ve just finished my book. 320 pages. I never thought I could actually write enough to fill an entire book. But I did ☺️
I got into the school I wanted. It’s hard to do in my country for the subject I wanted.
I make all my money through music.
Lived by myself since 14, owned my own live aboard sailboat by 15. Paid rent for 6 months when I was 18. Thats it. I simply refuse to pay rent. I buy a place to live in cash or I have employment supplied accomodations.
Because of this I love to ball out on Airbnbs when vacationing.
I’m proud that I can fit into pretty much any social situation and make friends anywhere. My dad used to joke that I was born without a drop of fear of rejection, and he was correct. I’ve never been afraid to ask out guys I liked or apply for a job I’m not necessarily qualified for. An example is asking my now husband on a date back in high school, despite not having talked in years (we went to different schools).
Just passed my board exam for Radiology Technology. Lost my dad 11 days after my birthday, and 3 days after my pinning ceremony. But I still sat for my exam and smashed it.
Getting my life back through fitness. Went on a 4 hour challenging hike a few weeks ago and was fully shocked I was able to keep up with my in shape friends. I was playing tennis recently with friends 1 v 2 where I was 1 and I won and again was able to keep up with my much more in shape friends. I went on an easy hike a few days ago and it actually felt easy. This was a hike that I previously thought of as hard and genuinely didn’t think anyone considered it an easy hike. I started aerial sling and I feel so alive and capable when I go to class. I work as a nanny and spent 2.5 hours running around and playing outside with the child I take care of and we only went inside because it was approaching nap time. Previously I would have to set a timer and force myself to stay outside for an hour because I would be so exhausted.
I am still stage III obese (4 pounds away from dropping to stage II), and I already feel like I’m getting my life back. I cannot even imagine how life will feel when I’m down to stage I or even within a healthy weight range. I had no idea life could feel like this and I’m very proud of myself
Picking a man who treats me better than my father treated my mother
mamaged to heal my relationship with my parents
I told off my aunt when I was a teenager in front of my whole family.
Being good at making chocolate pies. I never thought I’d be able to do it. It seemed so complicated!
I just crocheted a shoulder purse without a pattern. Totally winged it and it came out so awesome!!
That I learned to put my own boundaries before pleasing other people. And really standing up for them no matter how much they are my boss here or how much I love them there.
I don’t think I really have anything I’m proud of
After leaving an emotionally and physically abusive relationship, I crawled my way out of a deep depression. I managed to work and parent through the hardest days and I have finally found peace.
My intelligence
Literally everything! I’m a brown immigrant, living in the American South, a financial controller at a good size company, have lived without parents since 17, had no green card until 19, worked through college, own my home. I am decently relaxed enough to raise my child in peace and love. Go baby me, go!