What I did today - for small achievements and cheers - Page 98

Custard_cream · #**2911** 22nd January 2016, 07:53

Well done Charlotte, that's fab. I really hate doing stuff like that....you did so well to stay for over an hour.

Well done Mog.

Not today but yesterday went back to Specsavers to tell them my new glasses were no good and everything was blurred. They wanted me to try them for a few more weeks but I said I would never get used to them. I asked whether they could change the lenses which they have agreed to do and I collect them next week. I was shaking loads, which was so obvious when I was being asked to take glasses off and put them back on. Glad I did it but hate complaining face to face, surprised myself though.

newbs16 · #**2912** 22nd January 2016, 08:01

^ well done Emma

purplerose · #**2913** 22nd January 2016, 11:34

^^ well done custard cream

I'm glad you stood your ground and got them to swap your lenses, you pay a lot for glasses and they should be right. I've had a few problems with my glasses in the past but disn't have the guts to go back and get them sorted.
I hope there alright when you collect them next week

Custard_cream · #**2914** 22nd January 2016, 20:54

Thanks Newbie.

Thanks Purplerose, yes, hopefully they will be ok when I collect them on Tuesday.

I asked them to put thicker standard lenses in them - the same as I have at the moment. I'd originally paid for extra thin and light lenses, but they just made my peripheral vision really blurred, my prescription is really high though. Specsavers have a 3 month guarantee, no quibble, no fuss if you have any problems. Hope you manage to get your glasses sorted out if you have problems in the future.

Ahh, I go back tomorrow for a contact lense trial and then I have a hair appointment in the afternoon. Why do I keep doing things I dread?

I always said I would never try contact lenses haha!

Custard_cream · #**2915** 23rd January 2016, 16:48

^Thanks Jinny.

Well done to you too, I know how scary going to the hairdressers is, you have done really well.

Ajax Amsterdam · #**2916** 23rd January 2016, 17:21

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Originally Posted by jinny

well done custard_cream

I had my hair cut today. It's been almost a year & I just kept putting it off as I hate going so much, but there..it's done now & hopefully I won't have to go again for nearly another year!

Well done, Jinny.

I've not had my hair cut professionally since 1980 when I had a severe panic attack in a salon. I could go back nowadays, but I've learned to cut my own since 1980 so would rather save the money.

Well done for going. I think barbers and hairdressers are something of an SA nightmare.

purplerose · #**2917** 23rd January 2016, 22:07

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Originally Posted by Custard_cream

Thanks Newbie.

Thanks Purplerose, yes, hopefully they will be ok when I collect them on Tuesday.

I asked them to put thicker standard lenses in them - the same as I have at the moment. I'd originally paid for extra thin and light lenses, but they just made my peripheral vision really blurred, my prescription is really high though. Specsavers have a 3 month guarantee, no quibble, no fuss if you have any problems. Hope you manage to get your glasses sorted out if you have problems in the future.

Ahh, I go back tomorrow for a contact lense trial and then I have a hair appointment in the afternoon. Why do I keep doing things I dread?

I always said I would never try contact lenses haha!

I'm supposed to be going to the opticians for a contact lenses check up but i haven't booked in and just threw the letter in the bin

No that's good you keep doing things your dreading, your doing really well to do these things

Tembo · #**2918** 29th January 2016, 23:20

I've booked tickets for a comedy gig with a couple of friends! It's Sean Lock in May.

I'm now fine with the thought of going. The thing I'm anxious about is that we could only get tickets where we are all sitting in seperate areas, meaning sitting very closely to strangers for well over an hour..... Yikes!

Z. · #**2919** 29th January 2016, 23:28

^ Ah cool, Sean Lock is pretty great.

Tembo · #**2920** 30th January 2016, 00:01

^ Yeah, one of my favourite comedians.

Nostracarmus · #**2921** 1st February 2016, 10:46

I got myself a job.

The longest time I've been unemployed, a whole month. Nearly went stir crazy.

Nostracarmus · #**2922** 1st February 2016, 14:39

Thanks!!!

Indigo_ · #**2923** 1st February 2016, 20:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ydrah

I got myself a job.

The longest time I've been unemployed, a whole month. Nearly went stir crazy.

Congrats!

newbs16 · #**2924** 1st February 2016, 21:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ydrah

I got myself a job.

The longest time I've been unemployed, a whole month. Nearly went stir crazy.

Well done x

Nostracarmus · #**2925** 1st February 2016, 22:02

Thanks everyone! Well chuffed.

Laura84 · #**2926** 2nd February 2016, 16:32

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Originally Posted by jinny

I started a new course today, just a morning a week. I've been very stressed because of the sa side of it, & also because the drive there is on the motorway & I don't like motorway driving. I almost didn't go this morning, & have been wishing I'd not signed up for it in the first place, but I went & got through it. So glad the first session is over.

I did manage to forget to take off my introductory name label off my top..so went to pick my kids up with a big white sticker with my name on it like an idiot..but never mind

That's great Jinny well done

I've been in a similar position with my new volunteer role. One minute I'm wishing I had never started and the next I'm quite impressed with myself for it. Keep going and I'm sure you'll do fine. I'm sure the drive will get easier too as you get used to the route.

Mo34 · #**2927** 2nd February 2016, 19:55

Great stuff Ydrah and jinny

I got a text from my tutor a little while ago and he said I scored high on the 2 papers I did today (not that it's a challenging course particularly

) though it needs to be verified. The other 3 papers have been verified so at least it's done and dusted and I should have passed the whole thing.

I did it mostly to force myself out to somewhere I didn't know with ppl I didn't know etc etc... Also forced me to travel out to Brighton twice a week.
It's been hard attending anxiety wise, esp at the beginning (and esp having to sit with a group of complete strangers and have tea/coffee with them in the 20 min breaks etc..

) But I'm glad I stuck it out.

Mo34 · #**2928** 3rd February 2016, 09:13

Thanks Wulfgar

I'm not sure it's a great achievement but it's hopefully a start on the road back to some sort of normality.

Mo34 · #**2929** 3rd February 2016, 15:32

Thanks Jinny

Yeah same here. It's like everyone else has been given some socialising with strangers secret that seems to have bypassed me and just leaves me slightly perplexed and lost.

Metal Goat · #**2930** 3rd February 2016, 18:07

I've lost six pounds. I'm at that cool place where my belly is getting smaller and my boobs are basically the same but slightly perkier. Now if I could just lose another 3 stone and my boobs stay the same ill be happy.

Coffee · #**2931** 4th February 2016, 10:39

^ six pounds is good, what are you doing to lose the weight?

Indigo_ · #**2932** 4th February 2016, 20:38

^ Congratulations

pheys · #**2933** 10th February 2016, 16:22

Today was forced being a team leader, spoke to the store manager, azko Nobel rep made a joke with a customer, chatted happily to my work colleagues.

Not an ounce of SA

newbs16 · #**2934** 12th February 2016, 01:27

Pleased that I ordered both sizes in my new coat because now they are all out of stock

Bambos · #**2935** 13th February 2016, 10:02

^ well done, know how tricky that can be.

Custard_cream · #**2936** 13th February 2016, 15:58

Well done Cordy.

I did a weekly shop in Aldi. That place scares me at the best of times.

I went around with a big trolley and even though I felt a bit awkward actually doing a big shop, feeling like I was always in the way and people were probably looking at me wondering what I was doing I didn't feel panicky until halfway through the shop. My dad turned up to pick me up just before I went to pay - thank god, I don't think I could manage the tills on my own with a weeks shop (well 2 or 3 weeks worth!).

newbs16 · #**2937** 13th February 2016, 16:09

Well done Emma x

Indigo_ · #**2938** 15th February 2016, 13:22

Went swimming on my own this morning, walked there and back too. I swam 800 metres which is half a mile. Doesn't sound like much so I'll say I swam 32 lengths instead

Custard_cream · #**2939** 15th February 2016, 21:30

Thanks Newbie, Biscuits, Wulfgar, Cordy.

Yes Biscuits -the Disco biscuits are now Groovy Biscuits.

I love them, I have just had one, so nice.

Well done DG - that's a lot of swimming!!

Well done Jinny - it's hard to get anything done when feeling really low, you have done so well.

Derjasager · #**2940** 15th February 2016, 22:41

Listening to music on the radio without feeling self conscious, just enjoying the way it sounds.