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kello82 · 01-09-2010, 08:46 PM

the title about says it all. i am going to try to find things in my daily life that make me proud of myself. i hope this is an exercise that will help everyone else here who feels like theyre walking around with a big fail stamped on their forehead.
i ask that this thread be more on topic and serious, for example no "im proud of myself for drinking 30 beers and not throwing up". you all know i like silliness, but i want the point of this thread to stay pure.
i also ask that those who are well and happy right now to think before they post their thoughts. "im proud of myself for running a 50 mile marathon!" is not the pupose of this thread either. posts like that will only serve to minimize the acheivements of those who are truly struggling to just get out of bed each day.
i hope you all understand where im going with this and that im not trying to exclude anyone, i just want this to be an area where the small things that we accomplish each day, even though they feel insignificant, are noted and congratulated, ok?

so, i am proud of myself today for eating seconds at breakfast even though i really didnt want to.

Pirate · 01-09-2010, 09:13 PM

I am proud of myself because I was able to shovel my driveway without Janis having to finish it.

Kello- an excellant thread. I think it will really help everyone have a positive thing in thier day. Hope mine is what you mean.

shazamataz · 01-09-2010, 09:24 PM

I am proud of myself for FINALLY starting an assignment/project I have to do for one of my classes last year that we were given in JULY!

I was in hospital at the time and have spent the rest of the year catching up on our weekly assignments, which has been hard with all of the ups and downs of pred!

So, over the Xmas break I finished up 9 of the buggers and now just have this one big one left.

I am so proud of myself because I am actually feeling really motivated and that is the first time in a long time I have felt this way

Great thread Kello

Jeff D. · 01-09-2010, 09:32 PM

I'm proud of myself for exercising for the first time in a long time.

Thanks Kelly for this thread

katiesue1506 · 01-09-2010, 10:12 PM

I'm proud of myself because I actually applied for a real world job. I've been holding off on doing for fear of failure... but you can't even succeed if you never try. Hopefully I'll have an interview.

shazamataz · 01-09-2010, 10:13 PM

oooh, good luck Katiesue!

kello82 · 01-09-2010, 10:58 PM

aw yay for everybody

pirate-- no worries, whatever you are proud of is what i mean

Cookie · 01-10-2010, 12:35 AM

Great thread, Kello

I am proud of myself because I actually got up and went to volunteer at my community food pantry this morning. It is so easy for me to tell myself not to go because I don't feel well, but I have to remember that when I do go, I feel so good because there are so many people there than need your help and it's very rewarding. Sets the tone for the rest of the day.

I also came home and settled up on my medical bills, something I have been putting off forever because the paper work just fries my brain...but it's done and now I'm happy

mwb3779 · 01-10-2010, 02:11 AM

I'm proud that I got out of bed and got dressed today with the pain I've had today. Its not much, but its something I did.

Pirate · 01-10-2010, 04:08 AM

Mike, That feeling I totally understand. When I was first DX was the worst for about 3-5 years. Once I got into a remission things got better. Oh I still had my days but for the most part I felt a ton better.
It is something to be proud of and it will get better at some point. It has to run its course so hang in there.

CrabbyRelish · 01-10-2010, 04:33 AM

I'm proud of myself for going to the park today with my boyfriend instead of staying at home feeling sorry for myself. We played "throw." That's what I call tossing around a football. :P

kello82 · 01-10-2010, 05:01 AM

DEFINITLY something to be proud of mike. i too will wear the same clothes for days on end, even covered in ostomy leakage. until its bad bad i just dont care. and do i change to go to sleep? no way.
i feel for you my man.
go ahead and revel in that clean fresh clothes feeling

crabbyrelish lol i luv your name

Pirate · 01-10-2010, 11:49 PM

I am proud of myself because TODAY IS THE 7TH DAY, NO PAIN, SOLID FOOD AND NORMAL BM'S.

my.december · 01-10-2010, 11:52 PM

I'm proud of myself for getting out of bed and making it to work even though I'm having a lot of pain AND am feeling almost flu-ish.

tamesis · 01-11-2010, 01:27 AM

i'm proud of myself for not complaining today.
Sometimes i feel like i make things worse by whining about it, i don't know why i continue to do it!

wqcoleman · 01-11-2010, 02:01 AM

I'm proud because...

1) I haven't had a cigarette in 10 days - I quit 13 years ago, but started recently becuase I was WITHOUT hope.. figuring I was going to die anyway, cigarettes were a nice break from reality... and I love smoking, let's be honest..

2) I haven't had a pain pill in 7 days... new diet has made my pain much less, even though today I had a sliver of pain, and I could have used one.. but didn't. I like it when I don't have to take them

3) I've stuck to this SCD diet like an obsessed Marine at Parris Island.. FOCUS FOCUS, do what's ahead and worry about where you are at the very moment you're there.. everything in the present.. nothing about tomorrow or yesterday. When I want something that's not on the diet, I just say a simple prayer .."If I eat this, I will die..."

Peaches · 01-11-2010, 02:13 AM

Great stuff Coleman!! Keep it up buddy!!

Not a monumental thing, but I'm kinda proud I finally figured out how to get a copy of my hospital records for the last 13 years. It came yesterday - 678 pages! Now I can finally go back and track the meds I've been on and for how long and why I was switched etc.

mwb3779 · 01-11-2010, 02:15 AM

Thanks Pirate and Kello! Sometimes its just not a good day. I went to the movie and a casino for a little bit. Yea for today!

Yea for no pain and solid foods! Yea for solid BMs! Yea for geting up and going to work! Yea for no cigarettes, keep it up! You can do it! I like this thread Kello. Makes for good feelings even for the small stuff. I need that sometimes.

shazamataz · 01-11-2010, 02:27 AM

Yay everyone

Jeff D. · 01-11-2010, 03:45 AM

I'm proud of myself for folding my clothes. Usually I don't feel well enough to fold my clothes so they sit in a pile on my bed until I go through it to find what I want to wear. Today I felt good enough to go an fold and put away all my clothes so I was happy about that.

shazamataz · 01-11-2010, 03:59 AM

Yay Jeff!

I am proud of myself because I didn't give in and have a nap today after I got home from work. Hopefully I will sleep better tonight because of it!

imisspopcorn · 01-11-2010, 04:37 AM

I'm proud of myself for not letting someone get away with using a condescending, belittling tone with me today.

kello82 · 01-11-2010, 05:06 AM

good job everybody!!

good for u coleman for sticking to that diet, i know first hand how difficult it is to not cheat. i could never get thru even 1 week without cheating. keep it up!

ive been trying to think of what im proud of today but i dont know....
ok hell im proud of myhself for doing my eyebrows today!

shazamataz · 01-11-2010, 05:14 AM

Kello, you should be proud of yourself everyday, just for being you

beth · 01-11-2010, 07:28 AM

I'm proud of myself:

Getting in the mornings around 7 - 8am rather than 9am+ so I can get on and doo stuff, like...

making an appointment to see my GP about my shoulder. It's time for being poked about by some one again, and maybe have to go in that frigging nasty whir/bang/clonk/bang/dag-a-dag-a-dag/clonk/etc machine.

And good idea for a thread Kello!

Jeff D. · 01-11-2010, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shazamataz

Kello, you should be proud of yourself everyday, just for being you

Exactly!

Beth: Good job, I hate getting up early.

my.december · 01-11-2010, 04:18 PM

I'm proud of myself for being fairly productive this morning.

I woke up without my alarm even being set. Got dressed. Went for my blood draw. Went to the grocery store for apple juice, jello, broth, etc. Got to work on time.

I'm REALLY proud because today is prep day.

DMS · 01-11-2010, 05:11 PM

I'm proud of myself for cleaning out my junk drawers (both of them) in the kitchen.

Steve · 01-11-2010, 06:10 PM

I am proud of myself for getting with the program and not cheating at all. Yesterday was a very busy day for me and as luck would have it, I woke up with the worst pain I’ve had in weeks - I so didn’t want to get out of bed. First, we were making our son a bday party and I didn’t want to be in bed for it even though my wife said she would take care of all the preparations. I got out of bed and dealt with it. Then, we had a cousin’s weeding that we needed to go to, about 2 hours away from where I live. As much as I wanted to get back into bed, I didn’t, put on my suit and went to the wedding.
Man – all that yummy and fancy food, huge open bar – I didn’t eat or drink a thing. Nothing. That was so depressing by the time it was time to leave but I was proud of myself for not caving and thinking what my day like would be today if cheated.

Ps. In hindsight, I should have cheated. I am having a crappy day today. Wooowhoo!!!

Kello – great thread. Thank you for starting it.

imisspopcorn · 01-11-2010, 06:18 PM

Good for you Steve...But, it is crap shoot for me as far food goes.

01-09-2010, 08:46 PM	#1
kello82 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,567	I'm proud of myself today because...... the title about says it all. i am going to try to find things in my daily life that make me proud of myself. i hope this is an exercise that will help everyone else here who feels like theyre walking around with a big fail stamped on their forehead. i ask that this thread be more on topic and serious, for example no "im proud of myself for drinking 30 beers and not throwing up". you all know i like silliness, but i want the point of this thread to stay pure. i also ask that those who are well and happy right now to think before they post their thoughts. "im proud of myself for running a 50 mile marathon!" is not the pupose of this thread either. posts like that will only serve to minimize the acheivements of those who are truly struggling to just get out of bed each day. i hope you all understand where im going with this and that im not trying to exclude anyone, i just want this to be an area where the small things that we accomplish each day, even though they feel insignificant, are noted and congratulated, ok? so, i am proud of myself today for eating seconds at breakfast even though i really didnt want to. __________________ What if this storm ends? And leaves us nothing Except a memory A distant echo we love you Mikki! spend your days comfortably and joyfully at Rainbow Bridge. drop in for a snuggle every now and then. we will see you again soon enough <3

01-09-2010, 09:13 PM	#2
Pirate Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Freeland, MI. Posts: 1,167	I am proud of myself because I was able to shovel my driveway without Janis having to finish it. Kello- an excellant thread. I think it will really help everyone have a positive thing in thier day. Hope mine is what you mean. __________________ I'm the Captain of my own pirate ship. You'll find me on the POOP deck! Greg Yancer Diagnosed w/ CD Febuary 1986 No surgeries Current meds:REMICADE (CATS SCARE ME), Pentasa, Nexium, Probonics. Last edited by Pirate; 01-09-2010 at 09:16 PM.

01-09-2010, 09:24 PM	#3
shazamataz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Zealand, Dunedin Posts: 3,672	I am proud of myself for FINALLY starting an assignment/project I have to do for one of my classes last year that we were given in JULY! I was in hospital at the time and have spent the rest of the year catching up on our weekly assignments, which has been hard with all of the ups and downs of pred! So, over the Xmas break I finished up 9 of the buggers and now just have this one big one left. I am so proud of myself because I am actually feeling really motivated and that is the first time in a long time I have felt this way Great thread Kello __________________ Farting is FUN

01-09-2010, 09:32 PM	#4
Jeff D. Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bama Posts: 4,622	I'm proud of myself for exercising for the first time in a long time. Thanks Kelly for this thread __________________ Jeff remember to discern everything. http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...00000686899395

01-09-2010, 10:13 PM	#6
shazamataz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Zealand, Dunedin Posts: 3,672	oooh, good luck Katiesue! __________________ Farting is FUN

01-09-2010, 10:12 PM	#5
katiesue1506 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,398	I'm proud of myself because I actually applied for a real world job. I've been holding off on doing for fear of failure... but you can't even succeed if you never try. Hopefully I'll have an interview.

01-09-2010, 10:58 PM	#7
kello82 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,567	aw yay for everybody pirate-- no worries, whatever you are proud of is what i mean __________________ What if this storm ends? And leaves us nothing Except a memory A distant echo we love you Mikki! spend your days comfortably and joyfully at Rainbow Bridge. drop in for a snuggle every now and then. we will see you again soon enough <3

01-10-2010, 12:35 AM	#8
Cookie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 543	Great thread, Kello I am proud of myself because I actually got up and went to volunteer at my community food pantry this morning. It is so easy for me to tell myself not to go because I don't feel well, but I have to remember that when I do go, I feel so good because there are so many people there than need your help and it's very rewarding. Sets the tone for the rest of the day. I also came home and settled up on my medical bills, something I have been putting off forever because the paper work just fries my brain...but it's done and now I'm happy

01-10-2010, 02:11 AM	#9
mwb3779 Kitchenhawk Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,516	I'm proud that I got out of bed and got dressed today with the pain I've had today. Its not much, but its something I did. __________________ Mike Active Crohn's since October 2009, Diabetic since October 2007 Current: Asacol, 6 mp, Prilosec, Oxycodone/ Lortab/ Vicodin, Zolpidem, Fluoxetine, Trazadone, Glipizide, Prednisone No surgeries........ yet. W.C.C.....Charter member "Big People are Harder to Kidnap"

01-10-2010, 04:08 AM	#10
Pirate Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Freeland, MI. Posts: 1,167	Mike, That feeling I totally understand. When I was first DX was the worst for about 3-5 years. Once I got into a remission things got better. Oh I still had my days but for the most part I felt a ton better. It is something to be proud of and it will get better at some point. It has to run its course so hang in there. __________________ I'm the Captain of my own pirate ship. You'll find me on the POOP deck! Greg Yancer Diagnosed w/ CD Febuary 1986 No surgeries Current meds:REMICADE (CATS SCARE ME), Pentasa, Nexium, Probonics.

01-10-2010, 04:33 AM	#11
CrabbyRelish Support Forum Monitor Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 448	I'm proud of myself for going to the park today with my boyfriend instead of staying at home feeling sorry for myself. We played "throw." That's what I call tossing around a football. :P

01-10-2010, 05:01 AM	#12
kello82 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,567	DEFINITLY something to be proud of mike. i too will wear the same clothes for days on end, even covered in ostomy leakage. until its bad bad i just dont care. and do i change to go to sleep? no way. i feel for you my man. go ahead and revel in that clean fresh clothes feeling crabbyrelish lol i luv your name __________________ What if this storm ends? And leaves us nothing Except a memory A distant echo we love you Mikki! spend your days comfortably and joyfully at Rainbow Bridge. drop in for a snuggle every now and then. we will see you again soon enough <3

01-10-2010, 11:49 PM	#13
Pirate Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Freeland, MI. Posts: 1,167	I am proud of myself because TODAY IS THE 7TH DAY, NO PAIN, SOLID FOOD AND NORMAL BM'S. __________________ I'm the Captain of my own pirate ship. You'll find me on the POOP deck! Greg Yancer Diagnosed w/ CD Febuary 1986 No surgeries Current meds:REMICADE (CATS SCARE ME), Pentasa, Nexium, Probonics.

01-10-2010, 11:52 PM	#14
my.december Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 661	I'm proud of myself for getting out of bed and making it to work even though I'm having a lot of pain AND am feeling almost flu-ish.

01-11-2010, 01:27 AM	#15
tamesis Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: B.C. Posts: 1,720	i'm proud of myself for not complaining today. Sometimes i feel like i make things worse by whining about it, i don't know why i continue to do it! __________________ Currently awaiting an answer to my multitude of symptoms..... Taking Tylenol 500mg 3 times a day, Buscopan 10mg three times a day, Probiotics 3 times a day, Multivitamin daily, Nexium daily, Cipralex 20mg daily, and trying Pred, 40mg daily.

01-11-2010, 02:01 AM	#16
wqcoleman Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 42	I'm proud because... 1) I haven't had a cigarette in 10 days - I quit 13 years ago, but started recently becuase I was WITHOUT hope.. figuring I was going to die anyway, cigarettes were a nice break from reality... and I love smoking, let's be honest.. 2) I haven't had a pain pill in 7 days... new diet has made my pain much less, even though today I had a sliver of pain, and I could have used one.. but didn't. I like it when I don't have to take them 3) I've stuck to this SCD diet like an obsessed Marine at Parris Island.. FOCUS FOCUS, do what's ahead and worry about where you are at the very moment you're there.. everything in the present.. nothing about tomorrow or yesterday. When I want something that's not on the diet, I just say a simple prayer .."If I eat this, I will die..."

01-11-2010, 02:13 AM	#17
Peaches Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,994	Great stuff Coleman!! Keep it up buddy!! Not a monumental thing, but I'm kinda proud I finally figured out how to get a copy of my hospital records for the last 13 years. It came yesterday - 678 pages! Now I can finally go back and track the meds I've been on and for how long and why I was switched etc.

01-11-2010, 02:15 AM	#18
mwb3779 Kitchenhawk Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,516	Thanks Pirate and Kello! Sometimes its just not a good day. I went to the movie and a casino for a little bit. Yea for today! Yea for no pain and solid foods! Yea for solid BMs! Yea for geting up and going to work! Yea for no cigarettes, keep it up! You can do it! I like this thread Kello. Makes for good feelings even for the small stuff. I need that sometimes. __________________ Mike Active Crohn's since October 2009, Diabetic since October 2007 Current: Asacol, 6 mp, Prilosec, Oxycodone/ Lortab/ Vicodin, Zolpidem, Fluoxetine, Trazadone, Glipizide, Prednisone No surgeries........ yet. W.C.C.....Charter member "Big People are Harder to Kidnap"

01-11-2010, 02:27 AM	#19
shazamataz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Zealand, Dunedin Posts: 3,672	Yay everyone __________________ Farting is FUN

01-11-2010, 03:45 AM	#20
Jeff D. Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bama Posts: 4,622	I'm proud of myself for folding my clothes. Usually I don't feel well enough to fold my clothes so they sit in a pile on my bed until I go through it to find what I want to wear. Today I felt good enough to go an fold and put away all my clothes so I was happy about that. __________________ Jeff remember to discern everything. http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...00000686899395

01-11-2010, 03:59 AM	#21
shazamataz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Zealand, Dunedin Posts: 3,672	Yay Jeff! I am proud of myself because I didn't give in and have a nap today after I got home from work. Hopefully I will sleep better tonight because of it! __________________ Farting is FUN

01-11-2010, 04:37 AM	#22
imisspopcorn Punctuation Impaired Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5,945	I'm proud of myself for not letting someone get away with using a condescending, belittling tone with me today. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~* Instead of hiding in the darkness of a grey cloud, why not look for the silver lining?

01-11-2010, 05:06 AM	#23
kello82 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,567	good job everybody!! good for u coleman for sticking to that diet, i know first hand how difficult it is to not cheat. i could never get thru even 1 week without cheating. keep it up! ive been trying to think of what im proud of today but i dont know.... ok hell im proud of myhself for doing my eyebrows today! __________________ What if this storm ends? And leaves us nothing Except a memory A distant echo we love you Mikki! spend your days comfortably and joyfully at Rainbow Bridge. drop in for a snuggle every now and then. we will see you again soon enough <3

01-11-2010, 05:14 AM	#24
shazamataz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Zealand, Dunedin Posts: 3,672	Kello, you should be proud of yourself everyday, just for being you __________________ Farting is FUN

01-11-2010, 07:28 AM	#25
beth Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 881	I'm proud of myself: Getting in the mornings around 7 - 8am rather than 9am+ so I can get on and doo stuff, like... making an appointment to see my GP about my shoulder. It's time for being poked about by some one again, and maybe have to go in that frigging nasty whir/bang/clonk/bang/dag-a-dag-a-dag/clonk/etc machine. And good idea for a thread Kello! __________________ Diagnosed Jan 09 Elemental 028 - 3 weeks of hell Azathioprine/6MP/methotrexate - not tolerated. 3 EUA's fistula + seton. then -seton +fibrin Humira junkie since Dec 09

01-11-2010, 04:18 PM	#27
my.december Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 661	I'm proud of myself for being fairly productive this morning. I woke up without my alarm even being set. Got dressed. Went for my blood draw. Went to the grocery store for apple juice, jello, broth, etc. Got to work on time. I'm REALLY proud because today is prep day.

01-11-2010, 05:11 PM	#28
DMS Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chilliwack, BC Posts: 63	I'm proud of myself for cleaning out my junk drawers (both of them) in the kitchen.

01-11-2010, 06:10 PM	#29
Steve Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 65	I am proud of myself for getting with the program and not cheating at all. Yesterday was a very busy day for me and as luck would have it, I woke up with the worst pain I’ve had in weeks - I so didn’t want to get out of bed. First, we were making our son a bday party and I didn’t want to be in bed for it even though my wife said she would take care of all the preparations. I got out of bed and dealt with it. Then, we had a cousin’s weeding that we needed to go to, about 2 hours away from where I live. As much as I wanted to get back into bed, I didn’t, put on my suit and went to the wedding. Man – all that yummy and fancy food, huge open bar – I didn’t eat or drink a thing. Nothing. That was so depressing by the time it was time to leave but I was proud of myself for not caving and thinking what my day like would be today if cheated. Ps. In hindsight, I should have cheated. I am having a crappy day today. Wooowhoo!!! Kello – great thread. Thank you for starting it.

01-11-2010, 06:18 PM	#30
imisspopcorn Punctuation Impaired Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5,945	Good for you Steve...But, it is crap shoot for me as far food goes. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~* Instead of hiding in the darkness of a grey cloud, why not look for the silver lining?