What I did today - for small achievements and cheers - Page 113

Custard_cream · #**3361** 28th August 2016, 22:11

^ & ^^ Thank you both - I felt really awkward at Alicante airport, thankfully on the plane I was allocated a middle seat and the window seat was empty so I moved to the window seat and didn't have to sit next to anyone and distracted myself by looking through the window.

Had a lovely time in Spain thanks Olly.

newbs16 · #**3362** 28th August 2016, 22:12

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Originally Posted by Custard_cream

Yesterday...returned from Spain on my own. Felt really panicky beforehand and cried all the way to the airport when my parents dropped me off. Felt a bit awkward being in an airport and on the plane on my own.

Today, I looked after my 4 month old niece for the first time for 6 hours...fed her, dressed her, changed her - very tiring, but so worth it, she's such a gorgeous, smiley, loving baby.

Massive achievement

purplerose · #**3363** 28th August 2016, 23:06

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Originally Posted by Custard_cream

Yesterday...returned from Spain on my own. Felt really panicky beforehand and cried all the way to the airport when my parents dropped me off. Felt a bit awkward being in an airport and on the plane on my own.

Today, I looked after my 4 month old niece for the first time for 6 hours...fed her, dressed her, changed her - very tiring, but so worth it, she's such a gorgeous, smiley, loving baby.

Wow what an achievement im glad you managed to do it on your own and got home safely

Awww I bet your niece is adorable ! It's nice you spent some quality time with her

Tembo · #**3364** 28th August 2016, 23:37

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Originally Posted by Custard_cream

Yesterday...returned from Spain on my own. Felt really panicky beforehand and cried all the way to the airport when my parents dropped me off. Felt a bit awkward being in an airport and on the plane on my own.

Well done CC!

I've been on planes before, but I also recently went on my own for the first time (also from Spain!). It can be a daunting experience, particularly going through security.

Don't feel awkward being on your own on a plane - there's always loads of solo travellers on planes

Xithium · #**3365** 29th August 2016, 19:35

Booked my first driving lesson. I've been having a really emotionally tough few days, but it's really helped to have ticked some things off my 'to do' list despite not feeling very strong. I also had a weirdly articulate day at work, where I was able to interact with everyone relatively easy. That was nice.

CE1996 · #**3366** 30th August 2016, 08:40

The definition of small, but I'm a complete procrastinator when it comes to sorting things out over the phone. I really dislike not knowing who is on the other end of the line! Anyway, I woke up and cancelled an expensive subscription I no longer needed. Get in.

CE1996 · #**3367** 30th August 2016, 20:37

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Originally Posted by flumpsy

Well done ce1996,

I could never manage that at the moment. Even though I know it probably wouldn't be that hard I could never get through picking up and dialing. It's lots of small things that build up and cripple my life so it's great to manage these things.

I've been there! That point where you put the phone down when it starts dialling.... Sometimes I think, 'Stop being silly' and manage to get through it, but even now it still takes me ages (weeks!) to pluck up the courage.

I hope you have achieved something you are proud of today. It's the small stuff that keeps me going I find.

Olly. · #**3368** 1st September 2016, 15:49

Called a local organisation called Teamwork Trust in Northamptonshire that my peer support guy recommended about doing some volunteering for them, fell over my words and got myself all flustered as usual (I really struggle talking on the phone!), but I've got an appointment on Tuesday to have a look round!

Professor Willow · #**3369** 1st September 2016, 16:37

^ sounds promising

Olly. · #**3370** 1st September 2016, 17:15

^ Thanks, it is, another step in the right direction

Olly. · #**3371** 1st September 2016, 18:28

Thanks jinny and bizzies

Olly. · #**3372** 1st September 2016, 21:05

Not sure yet, I think it may be just some basic admin stuff, I just need somewhere to get me back out into the world and around people again, and from what my peer support told me, this organisation is catered towards people like me and others who may have certain difficulties, whether that be SA, learning disabilities, physical difficulties etc, and it sounds like they've got a good system going on there to help people's confidence

newbs16 · #**3373** 1st September 2016, 21:16

^^ Well done Olly, you're doing so well x

Mo34 · #**3374** 1st September 2016, 21:27

That's great Olly

Olly. · #**3375** 1st September 2016, 23:45

^^^ The lady on the phone just said come in and have a look around on Tuesday, I have a rough idea from their website of the sort of things I might do, it's basic work orientated around teamwork and cooperation with others (hence the name and why I'm looking at it ) I believe, admin, random assembly jobs for companies I think, that sort of thing

I don't know how long I'll be there if they do have something I fancy giving a go, but I just need some kind of starting place in terms of volunteering and getting out there and I'm going to discuss it with peer support again tomorrow, woop!

^^/^ Thanks, guys

Coffee · #**3376** 2nd September 2016, 10:43

Woohoo! They'll be lucky to have you Olly.

purplerose · #**3377** 2nd September 2016, 22:11

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Originally Posted by Olly.

Called a local organisation called Teamwork Trust in Northamptonshire that my peer support guy recommended about doing some volunteering for them, fell over my words and got myself all flustered as usual (I really struggle talking on the phone!), but I've got an appointment on Tuesday to have a look round!

Well done Olly

I hope the appointment goes well !
I looked into attending "teamwork" many years ago to do a class of some sort.

purplerose · #**3378** 3rd September 2016, 00:09

I never ever text my friend first she's always the one to text me but yesterday I text her first to see how she was. I bet she thought I was after something

or someone had stolen my phone.

I hate texting her first as I have no idea what to talk about but as she has spjust come home from holiday I thought I could ask her how it went.

Olly. · #**3379** 3rd September 2016, 00:29

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Originally Posted by purplerose

Well done Olly

I hope the appointment goes well !
I looked into attending "teamwork" many years ago to do a class of some sort.

Thanks, purplerose

Not sure if it's the same teamwork, but there's one in Kettering and Wellingborough too, from what my peer support said, they sound like a really good organisation for people who have difficulty getting out into the world and with other people which is why I'm interested in them

Tembo · #**3380** 3rd September 2016, 01:16

^ Good luck Olly, hope it goes well

newbs16 · #**3381** 3rd September 2016, 09:04

Well done @purplerose

I'm sure she loved hearing from you.

Rocket Spud · #**3382** 3rd September 2016, 17:09

Had my car fully serviced, which is a load off, poor thing hasn't had one for two years. I had asked the guy to give it a look over for potential MOT failures too as that's due next month, erm ... yeah, which revealed quite a bit (wrong), but just glad that i've gotten my act together and am getting it all sorted before it's due date (unlike last year).

Also, probably a greater achievement, i shopped at the local supermarket just a moment ago/at peak ish time (what i consider to be anyway, it wasn't 'quiet'). I overcame the thoughts of potentially bumping into someone that i knew and just got on with it (sod the consequences).

Mo34 · #**3383** 3rd September 2016, 17:17

Great stuff spud.

I've got my mot in about 6 or 8 weeks.

if I manage it that is, lol.

Rocket Spud · #**3384** 3rd September 2016, 18:09

Ta, Mo

Good luck with the MOT! (If you manage it?)

Mo34 · #**3385** 3rd September 2016, 18:45

^^Thanks. lol I meant if I manage it anxiety wise. Garages are scary.

^Thanks biscuits.

purplerose · #**3386** 3rd September 2016, 23:30

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Originally Posted by Olly.

Thanks, purplerose

Not sure if it's the same teamwork, but there's one in Kettering and Wellingborough too, from what my peer support said, they sound like a really good organisation for people who have difficulty getting out into the world and with other people which is why I'm interested in them

I think I didn't end up attending years ago because it was expensive but I can't really remember much about teamwork to be honest, I may have to have another peak at what they helped with.

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Originally Posted by biscuits

Wooo! It's all very exciting.

I wonder what you'll take for lunch. I wonder what biscuits they'll have in the biscuit tin. Report back!

Well done for texting first, purplerose

Thanks

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Originally Posted by newbs16

Well done @purplerose

I'm sure she loved hearing from you.

Thanks

anxiouslondoner · #**3387** 4th September 2016, 14:47

Cycled from Tonbridge to Hastings yesterday, 37.5 miles, the last 7 miles in the worst rain I've seen in a long time.... once I finally got there it was dark and wet and I had just enough time to catch the last train home!
(I know the thread title says "today", but I was tired OK, and my phone was dead!)

CE1996 · #**3388** 4th September 2016, 17:59

Moved into my new flat and cancelled my car insurance and saved £250

. A little nervous about meeting new flatmate even though he seems nice (which is ridiculous).

Silent Ninja · #**3389** 4th September 2016, 20:32

Got 2nd, 3rd and 4th places on different Strava segments on my bike ride today (I was wind assisted though, meteorological wind not my wind).

Silent Ninja · #**3390** 4th September 2016, 20:33

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Originally Posted by anxiouslondoner

Cycled from Tonbridge to Hastings yesterday, 37.5 miles, the last 7 miles in the worst rain I've seen in a long time.... once I finally got there it was dark and wet and I had just enough time to catch the last train home!
(I know the thread title says "today", but I was tired OK, and my phone was dead!)

Good going, I used to think about using trains to extend my range with the cycling and see some newer places but I never got round to it and don't think I will now.