This is probably the nerdiest crap I've ever written, but screw it I'm proud lol.

My girlfriend's water bottle spilt in her backpack and got her 2020 MacBook covered in water. It still turned on but the screen is full of water drops on the inside and the keyboard wasn't working.

I was able to successfully take it apart and remove the motherboard, making me able to dry it from the inside then putting it all back together.

Keyboard works now but the screen is still full of water droplets. But hey, at least it's functional now!

Now she's debating on what to do, either pay $500 to fix it, or pay $1000 on a new one, or pay $500 for refurbished, but that's besides the point lmfao.

*This is a little bit of a rant, but I have also wanted to get this off my chest as I never really had a reason or person I trust enough to bring this up with someone, so here I go:

My father died. He didn't die in Afghanistan fighting for freedom. He didn't die saving people stuck in a fire. He died from a heart attack helped by drug use, in a pool of his own piss, in his own bed; I know because I saw. I was maybe 4 or 5, but I still remember, not his face, all I know for certain was the smell, the smell of a corpse mixed with its own fluids and left to simmer for hours. It was the smell of yeast and sulfur.

I opened a door because of that smell; I needed to know what it was, but what it led me to was something that I will never forget, yes it was traumatic, but I got closure, some time alone with him before he got put six under, something that most people never got the luxury of having, I didn't have a sorry and pitiful conversation from my mother with a confusing and intentionally obscured description of what happened, I know what happened because I was there. At the time, I may not have realized it, but opening that door gave me something that I will always appreciate: the truth. Any man can decide his morals or choices, but strength of emotion comes from experience.

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This month, I started figuring out how to budget. At the beginning of every month, I write on my wall calendar what I need to put back every paycheck. I pay for my own car (maintenance, insurance, payment), medical bills, dog needs, hygiene needs, savings, basically anything not under my mom’s name. She will pick things up for me and spot me where I need it, but I try not to ask her for things unless I just do NOT have the money.

I’m 19, pushing 20, and have been in the work force since I was 16. I finally figured it out and I’m so proud of myself. I used to have a bad spending problem that eventually turned into kleptomania due to not having funds for needs and wants.

I’m now able to get things I want, go places, get food and gas without having to worry too much, and I’m getting my health in check as well. Am I in debt? Yeah lol. But I’m in such a better spot than I have been.

I know I won’t be sitting pretty for long, especially after moving out. But I’m finally figuring things out and that’s what matters :]

TLDR; entered workforce at 16, now pushing 20, figured out how to budget, able to afford things without immense amounts of anxiety! Yippee!

Today I took the time to step away from my excessive escapism coping mechanisms, face reality and clean my apartment. It felt so good I almost cried lol! Next step is cleaning under my bed, wish me luck! Have a great day/night. 😃

im a trans guy and have been on hrt only ~2 years now, maybe 3? and i did shave my face a little pre-t, but ive never shaved it when i had actual facial hair.

ive been meaning to shave for a while, but i was worried i wouldnt pass without it. but my halloween costume needs me to have a fully white face, so i decided to do it!

i managed to do a pretty good job and not hurt myself, and while i dont think ill be shaving in the future (i like my hair face better) im really proud of myself and im glad i finally did it :]

That’s all I just wanted to tell someone and feel special.

Got my husband out to vote too

Pretty much the title. Nothing much else to add other than, "Yay me!"

I got my total cholesterol, LDL, & HDL levels from dangerously high risk of heart attack or stroke to a healthy normal level! It took a year of hard work and medicine to make it happen. And my A1 went from pre diabetic to normal.

I didn't even know this existed, but I was shopping and I found a soft fluffy bedsheet with stars on it and when it's in darkness, the stars glow like those stars you can stick to the ceiling. I'm obsessed with space and stars, and this makes me so happy! That's the coolest thing I've seen since the tsuchinshan comet !!!

Also it's pink, my favorite color!

Today I took my first antidepressant! After 4 years of struggling with depression and other mental illnesses I reached out and got help, I’m now on antidepressants and I took them even though I am very afraid of being sick or nauseous and one potential side effect is nausea/being sick, I really hope this will help me.

After almost 5 months of unemployment I finally got a job. I start next week and I’m really excited to do something new :)

I (27F) finally found the right regimen for me, and it’s sustainable. I feel free, honestly. I have never felt so good in my life. I’ve lost 15 lbs so far, and while I still have a long journey ahead, it’s no longer something I have to work super hard at to keep up. I was well on my way to developing diabetes if I didn’t snap out of it and do this. It was actually a family member who- respectfully- told me they were concerned for my health.

I now truly enjoy exercising (that’s not to say I don’t have days where I just simply cannot give 100%, but I get up and try my best) and I very much enjoy all of these new recipes I’ve learned. Started working with a dietician, and she has been such a wonderful resource for me. She has taught me so much, and my relationship with food has gotten so much better. I can still enjoy foods I love, I just make swaps and watch my portions and quite frankly, I don’t miss my old habits. However, I love to cook, so I’m branching out and trying all kinds of new recipes lately. My favorite meal so far has been chicken parm zuchinni boats and man, we eat those a lot in my house now lol. I’m just so proud of myself, because this is something I KNOW I can sustain.

The way I feel lately outweighs ANY sort of desire to go back. I’ll never go back. Everyone in my life has noticed a huge change in my demeanor, my energy, I just seem all around more like the person I know I’m supposed to be. Okay, sorry for the book, I’m done. 🤣

When I was a child, my mother put me in medical drg studies to make money. She was very maniacal with doctors and could say the right thing to get drgs…

Anyway, I have had a very frightful time dealing with doctors my whole life. Usually I would suffer through whatever ailment I had and let me body fend it off.

Well, today I am sitting at the urgent care awaiting some tests.

This is a huge accomplishment as I don’t take anything or seek help… but I don’t want to live like that anymore. I want to embrace society and be embraced by society.

After over a month of not doing much housework, I finally organised both mine and my partners clothes! Because we moved cities recently, we don’t have a wardrobe yet, but I put together a few cardboard boxes and organised both our clothes so that they’re easily found.

I get easily overwhelmed by mess these days and feel paralysed to start but today morning, I was alone and put a 15 minute timer for showering. Before you know it, I was able to do the bathroom, bedroom AND the kitchen by convincing myself to work in 15 minute intervals.

The key today was to not allow myself to overthink about where what goes and just move stuff into appropriate rooms. Then I did the same for smaller surfaces like tables, kitchen countertop and etc. And finally most things are in their designated places.

There's a pretty big credential in my career field that I've been working toward getting for years. Last night I submitted my application package for it.

I started it two years ago. Gathering documentation, finishing up meeting requirements, and life stuff were all barriers I had to overcome.

I'm not credentialed yet, but submitting the application was a HUGE step. I'll know in December if it is accepted. If it is, all I need to do is pass a test to finish the process (it's actually a really hard test 🫣).

I'm just so happy to have made it this far!!!

For some context, I currently do accounting and admin work in my family’s business and had been doing a course this year to change careers and work in a library instead.

I had been waiting all year for a spot to open up in my local library and recently it finally did. I was so anxious for my interview since I hadn’t done one in a long while and almost backed out of it because of it but I’m proud of myself I didn’t.

But I think what I’m most proud of is that this has felt like the first time in my adulthood I’m really taking the reigns and doing something I genuinely want to do and earned my way to it, not instead getting something ‘by association’ and what worked better for others.

I've done a fair bit of individual therapy but today I helped with my first group session. The worry was enormous in the lead up - but I got through! Feeling accomplished. Yay!.

For the past few years I've been telling myself that my next haircut will be the one where I finally get it cut short, but I always chickened out at the last minute. I'm 30 now and have had pretty much the same hairtsyle since I was old enough to choose it for myself, and the most adventurous thing I've done is add a bit of layering or some colour occasionally. I'm somewhat self-conscious and have some sensory issues/resistance to change so getting a different style was a pretty daunting idea... but this time I went through with it! No more below-shoulder-length hair, now I'm rocking a fun little pixie cut and I really like it so far. This is pretty much the definition of a minor accomplishment and I'm very pleased with myself for following through, so any praise or sharing in my excitement would be very welcome!

Tomorrow is my full day off and of course I had a customer from hell tonight. I had to do order pickups and she was supposed to be the last person before I go on break (life never goes how it you want it to). I was trying to sell her something, she wanted me to set it up for her (yes she was old). I told her since this is the pickup line I couldn’t designate one on one time with her. She wasn’t having it up but I didn’t care. Everytime I helped someone else, she jumped in making a scene. Finally I said fuck it and grabbed a manager saying I wasn’t happening. It’s almost Christmas we are all about to get swamped. To all my people working food/bar/tech (especially) and retail, I’m pouring out one for you now. See you on the other side in January.

I went to therapy today for the first time after being fired from my side hustle (last week) and it helped me a lot. Getting fired sucks in this economy but I am trying to be positive about it all and already have found some other job opportunities.

My current role puts me just below the director of my department. This is the highest level role I’ve ever had and it scares the heck out of me because I still feel like I don’t belong in this role.

Well today, I interviewed a potential new hire, and will be leading a training/meeting with all of the staff I oversee.

I recently had my second miscarriage and it absolutely destroyed me. I haven’t left the house except a total of 4 different times in an entire 2 month span. Today my husband and I had our first fertility appointment to start getting some help and answers. It was the most triggering event ever. I cried for parts but made it through. All I want to do is call my mom but we are not close. I’m so proud of myself for going today and getting some help that I’ve needed.

I grew up on driving automatics, but my 'new' car is a '97 Rav-4 with a 5-speed manual. I've been trying to learn stick off and on for the last 4 or so years but our other manual, a 5-speed '97 F-150 is cranky and dies if he smells fear from a squirrel three blocks over. Four days ago, I got my Rav-4 and started practicing again.

Today, I got out and just... did the thing. Went down two major roads, one of which has stop and go traffic and made it back with only a few minor issues (she really doesn't like reverse and I got stuck in the bank parking lot for several minutes).

I'm still a little shaky taking off but I did it! I learned to drive stick!

I have been feeling quite ugly lately. I know it was a me thing. It’s not something I feel everyday on a regular basis but this one was quite dragging and I have been struggling to see anything positive.

My son got back home today and told me I’m so pretty today. In my head I thought “no not really” and smiled faintly.

When we got home. I saw myself in a mirror and said to him, “yeah. You’re right. I am pretty. Thank you.”

Ah. The power of words from genuine people in my life.

I am 20 and since I was three I have been listening to english, I love english music and love anything related with this language, now there is officially a paper that says I can speak it fluently.

So I was on Prozac and it was the wrong medication for me. I became so depressed that I was having thoughts of not being here anymore. Instead of acting on them, I went to the hospital to get help. I'm finally on the right medication and I feel like I have the right diagnosis. I was diagnosed with bipolar one and I feel like I'm on the right medication. I'm still a little manic but it's helping. I've only been on it for a couple of weeks.

I'm just proud of myself that I prioritized myself and my health. This is not to say that anyone who is depressed or anyone who acts on it, well I'm saying I'm not criticizing them. I'm just speaking from my personal experience. I want to say that if anyone needs support, I'm here to listen. I know where you are. I just wanted to share that. Please don't be afraid to ask for help. You're not weak for doing so. You are loved and you are here for a reason. Thank you for letting me share.

I really want to make a YouTube channel for craft stuff, and I’ve been planning for weeks but I don’t have the energy. Just hype me up for waking up or something 😭

I spent close to three years not leaving my house. Due to a fantastic combo of a terrible immune system (Covid times), severe anxiety, and eventually developing mild agoraphobia, leaving the comfort of my house (or even bedroom) was a daunting task. But! I’ve the past year my boyfriend helped me branch out.

I started going on short trips to the store with him, but staying in the car while he went inside, and I’d immediately need to rest when back inside. I’d also need a number of comfort items.

About a month ago though, I actually went into a store!!! I went into game stop and got a treat (cinnamoroll stuffed animal haha) and it was SO GOOD!!! I’ve now been into 5 different stores, and I even drove 40 minutes to the beach and hung out there for a bit!! I’m so so proud of myself for this growth, as I’m working myself up to the ren faire next month!

My father wasn't the best father, made a lot of mistakes and when I was a young adult I've came out as trans. Of course, knowing him I knew that would be the end of us. He told me things I don't dare repeat to anyone. I tried multiple times to give him benefit of the doubt but ultimately said that I only expect respect as a fellow human and if he is unable to give that, I respect myself enough to not tolerate disrespect.

This Sunday he asked my sister to meet up and basically begged her to help him reach out to me and begged her to explain to me if he accidentally messes up with my pronouns that it's not on purpose. I very well understand that for parents it's the most difficult to see you as who you are because they looked at you in certain light even before you were born and I fully expect him getting it wrong. I never cut contact with my mother and if she manages to get it correct 1x it's a win.

I am happy that I get to have a dad back and I know it's a privilege in my community that parents turn a new lief just to accept their kid. We talked a lot yesterday and didn't cover, what feels like, anything

It’s only day one, but I am so happy