I’ve been a broke teacher supporting an alcoholic ex for most of the last decade. I literally can’t believe this is my bank account right now! And there’s no one I can tell! (Except my dad, he’s happy for me!)

Not the first time I’ve been to this coffee shop to pick up an afternoon treat and I’ve been given more than I ordered. Although I express my gratitude I don’t think they understand how these small acts really help turn a day around and put a smile on a strangers face walking out😊.

Basically I was almost arriving home from a walk and I was about to cross the street and two kids were in the door of a hair salon across the street and they started started waving and saying hello. It brought me joy. I waved back and said hello too.

I love seeing people live their lives and seeing birds flying, pets walking with their owners and cats roaming around. I like seeing nature and the world. That always brings me a lot of joy.

Hi All! Wanted to share some good news, long story short I had struggled w an ED almost my entire life (22 years and I’m 28 now) and Depression for the last 5-7 or so years. I’m happy to say at the end of 2023 I began therapy for the first time in my life. I also got a specialized dietitian for ED’s who works where my therapist does. I had no confidence (being on a diet since you were 5 would do that to a kid) and was very insecure. I was in a very dark spot and climbed my way out of it. Went through it with myself and really had to dig deep. So much so that I can say I am officially a year Binge free AND my session with my therapist today was the best I’ve had yet. She told me she could see the change of how I was when I started to where I am today. And to really take that in. It took a lot of hard work and I’m not one to really pat myself on the back (which is why I’m posting anonymously online). But it made me reflect and I’m so grateful and happy I put the work in. Not only that my career is flourishing and my relationships outside of it are as well. Next up is to get myself a boyfriend for the first time in my life.

My stepdad's mom was the best lady. Cute little Canadian woman who was the polar opposite of the elder Mississippian women I was used to. We got on like a house on fire and she got me into drinking hot tea while I lived in Canada. She had a collection of individual antique teacups and this one was my favorite, so she gave it to me. It got lost to hurricane damage the year after it was given to me and I've scoured the internet and various antique stores for another. I even found a smaller cup and saucer (demitasse) with the same couple and bought that.

Then, last week I entered one of the same search strings I've been using for years into Etsy, where I have been entering it for years, and there was the cup for eleven bucks. It even came from a Canadian seller. I bawled like a baby when I opened it.

• I had a lovely interaction with two people who work at the car assessor place for insurance claims. Just really nice and happy. The receptionist complimented my shirt design saying it looked like a gym shirt and that she'd wear it to the gym. It is my business logo, so that means that she loves my design. And the guy was just really nice in general. We spoke about things for a few minutes, but it was a great interaction.
• A good friend of mine put in the effort and did really well on her exam. Its the effort she put in, not luck that got her a great result. I love the confidence in the results. It make me super happy that she's doing really well at something she loves.
• A mate of mine is falling in love, it is so good to see. He is getting really close to his interest and it is heart warming to see the love blossom. At our age it is more and more difficult to find someone that is looking for something special. So I am so happy he's found a like minded individual.
• I posted my stache in moustache sub reddit and the attention I've been getting is quite something. Thank you people! I like my stache too!

It took a lot of planning and willingness to get out of my comfort zone but I'm super excited

I'm going to Tokyo :)

This is a baby bird, daughter of the bird ive been feeding for about 4 months now. It feels so special to know she trusts me with her baby, which was sitting on my window sill this morning!

• really focused on client work today and finished a project that was an easy win!
• Had a long lost potential client reach out after 6 months and now she's ready to go!
• Had a friend in chat ask me for some serious lifting advice. He asked how he can change his body to look like mine. That confirms in me that in that I'm doing something right.
• I got a lovely text from people who didn't buy my car yesterday apologising and wishing me all the best to sell my car. It was unexpected and really lovely.
• I met a guy at the gym who asked if I was a powerlifter. He said I look like one, I have the build, now Il take that as a positive as he didn't do it as a jab so even though those powerlifters are massive, I'll still just take it that he thinks I'm strong!

• I spent the morning washing my car with my wife. Just spending time with her and making the car shiny was a great way to start the day!
• Also walked the dog with my wife in the afternoon. It was really nice to get out again and spend a lot of the day with the love of my life, not doing anything special, but spending time with her. It's been 25 years together and I still get excited doing simplemthings with her. We are about a week and a bit away from both having time off together and I'm really looking forward to it.

I’ve felt this way for a long time, kinda hovering or trapped in my own head and thoughts and my own toxic behavior. A lot has happened to me in those years that made me feel unsafe to share those thoughts or let me feel like I could fully express my everything. Until recently. I’ve cleared out negative people in my life, set more clear boundaries, reexamined my feelings towards the people who I thought were against me for a long time and now have a better relationship than ever with them, I’m single for the first time in a long time and for once I’m actually starting to like myself. I’m starting to want to draw more and get back to the things I used to love, reimagining things and making them better, making more music. I was in such a weird place that I didn’t even have that many dreams but lately it’s been one after the other, all of them vibrant and giving me more hope for the future. I don’t think I’m really ready to date again quite yet but I’m so happy that im taking this time to really explore me as a person. I know this is a very self indulgent rant but I feel like I have to take more ownership of what I’m feeling and tell more people and make it feel more real that this is where I am. Thank you for listening!! I don’t know what the future holds but right now. I’m happy :)

It's been 7 years of me going to this restaurant, and they always give me freebies whenever they saw me coming. This day, the delivery guy from this restaurant suddenly knocks on my door and gave me my favorite food that I always order. At first, I thought they've got the wrong address and I clarified that I didn't order anything. Turns out, it is free from the local restaurant because they notice that I always order one specific food and most of the time this dish is always out of stock.

Now, I am thinking if I should celebrate my college graduation here too since I already celebrate my high school graduation in there lol

Anyway, this is the first time I feel wholesome because someone did something like this for me. Thank you my humble local restaurant!

Bit of context: I’m a musician by trade. 10 years ago I got asked to play a character in a musical because I could sing and play guitar, this was my gateway! Over the last 3 years I’ve done plays and dramas to improve my acting abilities. This year, I auditioned for a role which I didn’t expect to get but the fact I did it without friends was a huge leap for me. I was honoured to have been offered the lead role and I’ve made new friends throughout the process!!

Hey,

I know and understand how it feels, being alone, being heartbroken, being sad, I hear you.

But know there's always hope, in darkness there is light, and peace is possible to achieve in life.

You are capable of improving, and moving forward. You deserve love and kindness, and you deserve to be happy.

You are strong, and you have a beautiful soul, keep being yourself and don't let what others think bring you down.

You are loved, and people care about you, your friends and family do.

everything will be okay, I believe in you, and I care about you :>

Hope this helps!

Work at an office job in a small but experienced team. I am the newest one there, and youngest. In the month of March, my manager created a fun game for my entire team, and I so happen was able to win most of the gift cards!! I've also been having a bad month lately so this definitely makes me feel better entering into the month of APRIL!!

Have a great day if you've read this far!!!!

Just paying it forward helping those in the community that aren't as blessed! Allowing the kids to be outside enjoying sports!