darksideofthemoon Posted May 18, 2017 Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 I joined NF with really good intentions a while ago (2015 I believe?), and life pretty much brought down the hammer on me immediately. Grad school was a great experience but also the most anxiety-producing thing ever, and I did three years of it and graduated before I realized I had generalized anxiety and it wasn't normal to be that stressed every day. Then after graduation in May 2016 I had an awful time with job hunting and got super depressed, which wasn't helped by taking the only job I could find (call center rep) that made me miserable. However, the call center job and advice from a very dear friend made me realize I needed help, and since September 2016 I've been working with a therapist. She's been super helpful and together we clawed my way out of the darkest pit I've ever been in. Fast forward to now: I quit the call center job and work at a bank, which I love. I just had a birthday and I'm saving up to responsibly move out on my own, plus I might be getting a kitten soon (a dream of mine). I'm in a headspace where I finally feel okay and steady, and I want to improve my physical health to go along with my better mental health. I am very tired of being overweight and unhappy with my body, and would just like to work on building self-confidence in all areas of my life. 2 Quote Link to comment
Kestrel Grey Posted May 18, 2017 Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 Grad school and its aftermath can be brutal on your confidence, happy you are working through it. Sounds like you're on your way up and onward to a great future! If you feel ready, you might like to join in on a four-week challenge to get support for your physical health goals. The next round should go up sometime Monday. Quote Current Challenge: The Cliffs of Insanity Previous Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, #29, #30, #31, #32, #33, #34, #35 Battle Log: Operation Fly-By-Night “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman Link to comment
darksideofthemoon Posted May 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 I'm working through the goal worksheets now! It's really helping me conceptualize workable goals. 1 Quote Link to comment
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