What I did today - for small achievements and cheers - Page 51

OllyAvoid · #**1501** 27th January 2014, 00:25

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Originally Posted by les

I caught a helium filled balloon in the town centre today after a little girl had it blown out of her hand whilst getting in the car, and it blew across the road aided by a passing cars air flow, then I was able to stamp on the string before it took off, and returned it to six year old Molly with the quivering lip,

much to her mum's relief.

You, sir, are a hero for our times

iTz0kt0Bu · #**1502** 29th January 2014, 21:45

I'm giving the youth panel group a second chance.

Today I went to Mentoring Training for the first time, it was in a Youth Centre and as usual the Youth Panel was quite unorganised and the teacher/group leader was 40 mins late. The class was alright, not really amazing tbh, but maybe I should lower my expectations.

But the youth centre was full of teens and young adults, the group of teens I'm most nervous around. I know it's irrational but I'm most nervous around people who seem like they would be in the popular group in School, Black peers despite being Black

, people who seem not afraid to express dislike. But I know I have a really irrational view of people due to social isolation. Going to the youth Centre and waiting while watching other yout play was anxiety inducing, it was like I was in a pool of anxiety, I didn't really go against my anxiety. But this experience makes me feel that my anxiety and false judgements are possible to face.

I need to challenge my anxiety and irrational beliefs more but feel I need interactive places to do it like dat yout centre.

MissyP. · #**1503** 30th January 2014, 19:11

Today I actually did my presentation in uni. :D
I was going to go to the tutor and get out of it, tell him I was too nervous (because I was feeling so nervous preparing for it for a few days before), but I DID IT! And I feel so much better for doing it and facing all those people.

I'm so proud of myself.

Olly. · #**1504** 30th January 2014, 19:25

^ Well done Claire, it always feels good to actually do these things and get them over and done with doesn't it, especially if it goes well

Sunshine Recorder · #**1505** 30th January 2014, 23:52

^Aww, thankies, Cavey!

asimovs_unicorn · #**1506** 31st January 2014, 00:11

went into tesco express and asked the bloke on the till for a bottle of vodka. bit of a weird achievement but i'd been thinking about it for ages before hand.

Mr. Spaceman · #**1507** 31st January 2014, 00:29

In my evening French class I got up in front of the class (about 12 people) to do a pretend weather forecast in French. I didn't really make any eye contact during it but at least I didn't shake much either (thank you Propanolol

) and didn't feel particularly bad about it afterwards.

Fantastical · #**1508** 1st February 2014, 11:51

I went out last night to a hen party! Didn't talk much and left early, but actually went!

Cheshire Cat · #**1509** 1st February 2014, 12:13

I struck up conversation with an attractive girl on the train home. I didn't feel weird about it, and I wasn't trying to impress her or get her phone number or anything. It just felt natural and I was surprised at myself. I was desperately trying to cling on to what thoughts had created such ease to behave like that, but they disappeared into the night!

BlueStar · #**1510** 1st February 2014, 17:10

Today i emailed a museum back to arrange a meeting to do some volunteer work for them. I hope i dont panic and change my mind before next week now.

Appear · #**1511** 1st February 2014, 17:40

^ That sounds great BlueStar, well done! What type of museum is it, can I ask?

MLP James · #**1512** 1st February 2014, 18:15

^^ Ooh, volunteering in a museum sounds awesome. I wish I could do that.

ExSAguy · #**1513** 2nd February 2014, 08:23

signed up to be an organ donor, went on a date, kissed a gorgeous girl.

was s good day

Pal · #**1514** 2nd February 2014, 14:25

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Originally Posted by ExSAguy

signed up to be an organ donor, went on a date, kissed a gorgeous girl.

was s good day

And all before 9:00.

ExSAguy · #**1515** 2nd February 2014, 23:43

23:30 lol but cheers

OllyAvoid · #**1516** 3rd February 2014, 15:05

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Originally Posted by ExSAguy

signed up to be an organ donor, went on a date, kissed a gorgeous girl.

was s good day

Did you mean to say, went on a date, kissed a gorgeous girl, donated an organ...to her....HAHAHA HOHO..heeh...I'll get me coat

*ashamed*

newbs16 · #**1517** 3rd February 2014, 22:59

:-)

asimovs_unicorn · #**1518** 3rd February 2014, 23:23

walked 8.5 miles.

MLP James · #**1519** 4th February 2014, 17:50

I tidied my room, can I go out and play now?

Jason90 · #**1520** 5th February 2014, 18:32

Quite happy with myself, i was the only volunteer at the charity shop which allowed me to have a bit of a chat with one of the new team leaders which made me feel a bit easier around them. I then went shopping after as i pass the supermarket on the way home and have been using it as an opportunity for exposure, but today i got a basket for once and bought more than 2 or 3 things and then felt brave and went to a proper checkout with a queue and a human being not a self pay machine like i usually would. Im also planning on accidentally on purpose forgetting something at a till and going and getting an item to test myself, although not sure how long till i get brave enough to do this i might ask my dad to go get something so im left waiting in the queue to build up to it.

buttonlane · #**1521** 5th February 2014, 20:14

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Originally Posted by ExSAguy

signed up to be an organ donor, went on a date, kissed a gorgeous girl.

was s good day

Nice one pal.

MLP James · #**1522** 10th February 2014, 11:59

I just went to the optician and got an appointment for tomorrow. I was super nervous, I didn't even know what was going to happen when I walked in there, I've never been there before, but I did it!

Deccy · #**1523** 10th February 2014, 12:11

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Originally Posted by MLP James

I just went to the optician and got an appointment for tomorrow. I was super nervous, I didn't even know what was going to happen when I walked in there, I've never been there before, but I did it!

Way to go!

I've been putting mine off the last two years. I keep getting letters saying it's time for a check up. I sat on my glasses frame a while back and it's sellotaped together now.

Luckily for me, I'm too embarrassed to wear them outside anyway.

MLP James · #**1524** 10th February 2014, 13:23

^+^^ Thank you.

I had been putting it off for more than three years, and I really need new glasses.

When I was about 14 one of the screws from my glasses went missing, I had to tape it together. It was pretty embarrassing having to go into school with those on.

Infidel · #**1525** 10th February 2014, 15:29

Went to the local shop and post office, not much but first time I've left the flat in about 2 weeks :/

Sunshine Recorder · #**1526** 10th February 2014, 21:12

I went outside my comfort zone, and went into a coffee shop by myself.

buttonlane · #**1527** 10th February 2014, 22:36

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Originally Posted by Entity

I went outside my comfort zone, and went into a coffee shop by myself.

Nice one.
A year and a half ago I was struggling to go into coffie shops. I remember it like it was yesterday because I had a support worker at the time helping me, trying to get me to go out. I remember the horrible feeling of complete overwhelm sitting across from her. But it got me started.

Keep at it.

db838 · #**1528** 11th February 2014, 09:09

Well strictly I haven't done it yet but I'm going up to London for a day out in about half an hour. I'll be on my own though I'm secretly hoping that I'll find someone on the train to talk to. Think I might take in a museum or two, have some lunch and a coffee somewhere.

Jason90 · #**1529** 11th February 2014, 09:50

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Originally Posted by db838

Well strictly I haven't done it yet but I'm going up to London for a day out in about half an hour. I'll be on my own though I'm secretly hoping that I'll find someone on the train to talk to. Think I might take in a museum or two, have some lunch and a coffee somewhere.

Sounds brave going on your own well done, over a year ago i went with my dad and sister to the natural history museum and enjoyed it although i did panic a bit on the tube. Hopefully you don't get soaked as its pouring down here, hopefully you have good time and good luck talking to strangers.

Infidel · #**1530** 11th February 2014, 11:55

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Originally Posted by db838

Well strictly I haven't done it yet but I'm going up to London for a day out in about half an hour. I'll be on my own though I'm secretly hoping that I'll find someone on the train to talk to. Think I might take in a museum or two, have some lunch and a coffee somewhere.

So brave, I am in awe of you sir!