Day 4 of walking everyday until I reach my goal of 220lbs (Please read entire post)

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Wanted to share my transformation from two years off heroin and cocaine!

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I'm 16, over 300lbs, and just went on my first walk in over a year!

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Day 2 of walking everyday to reach my goal of 220lbs

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My mom crocheted a watermelephant after not crocheting for 20 years, and she has mild dementia. It has helped her focus and find happiness during her free time

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Day 3 of walking everyday until I reach my goal of 220lbs!

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200 days drugs free today, on my way to my first day of college.

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Got disowned over the holidays, but I’m back at it with my own car, phone, and place to live - all self bought. It’s only gonna get better from here.

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7 years ago my ex slammed my face into a bathroom counter and damaged all my front teeth. Last week my dentist fixed them all free of charge. For the first time in 7 years I can actually smile.

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Today I won my 12 year battle with homelessness. For the first time since I was 16 years old, I finally have a place to call home.

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A year ago my wife left me and my girls. I finally got the finalized divorce papers in the mail today! That means I officially have custody of my two tiny monsters! I’ve also lost over 70lbs in the last year, working to get healthy and watch these two grow up. Haven’t been this happy in forever.

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Today is the one-year anniversary of my wife's passing. As I walked into my shop, I spilled my water. She gave me a reminder that today will be just fine. ❤️

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At 29 and 31, my husband and I solidified our decision to be childfree, and raise our doggos instead!

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I got full custody of my son seven years ago and this week we finally got our own place together!

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My mugshot from two years ago following a massive PCP/benzo overdose and before homelessness and a trip to prison. I'm now two years sober, living a wonderful life and happier than I ever thought I'd be!

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Took 6 months but I’m free of the worst sickness ever

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I am happy because this summer I successfully mastered a new technique for working with dandelions

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After a decade and a half since my last serious relationship, I was going to give up on finding a partner when I turn 40 next year. I made a post in r/r4r as a last ditch effort one night when I was sad and I found the best of the best and we're official! Story in caption! 💜

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My sweet girl is CANCER FREE today!!!

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Please help me shock my husband by our picture showing up on his reddit popular feed. 😂 We spend evenings scrolling our reddit feeds together giggling & sharing posts with one another.

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I’ve erased 100 titles by now because nothing can explain how happy I am. Four years of trying to figure out how to be an utterly single mom, homelessness, and living in my car, we finally moved into a real home. Obligatory floor pizza on the first night

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13 years ago, I started medical school. I walked out today a heart and lung surgeon. Today, I am happy.

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Dispite the everything that's going on, I got some good news today. I have a gin in hand to celebrate becoming a dentist!

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3 years ago, I had my first solo gig, where there were 5 people in the audience and I was nervous as hell. Last night, I had a gig in front over 1,000 people and loved every single second.

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Day 5 of walking every day until I hit my goal of 220lbs!

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At a kids birthday party, I’m currently the coolest uncle on the planet, lol

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Quit my job Saturday, got dumped Sunday, aced my midterm Monday, got the job I actually wanted Tuesday, paid off all my debt on Wednesday, and spent the day with my dogs at the beach. It’s been a good week. :D

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Got my drivers license today, now im in the middle of nowhere eating taco bell at midnight

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I've lost some weight. Can't stop smiling when I see a mirror now.

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As of today I’ve been out of prison for one full year. A lot can change in 365 days, and I’m now a free, sober and productive member of society. I can honestly say I’ve never been happier, and I can’t wait to see what the future holds.

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My daughter won a medal at the Special Olympics. There was a time where doctors told us she wouldnt survive infancy. Very happy weekend!

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1.5 yrs ago I shaved my head. I’ve struggled with depression most of my life and a lot of imposter syndrome. I have been dealing with cystic acne that leaves scars on the sides of my face and I’m just learning to be an adult. Your 20’s are hard, but I’m making progress and today I feel beautiful.

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My son is Autistic. The best part of my day is the 20 minute night time routine with all his stuffed animals. Repetition doesn’t bother him (in fact he prefers it) so my same jokes totally kill every night.

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After getting laid off twice in six months, and moving my family to a crammed apartment in a new city for a job I didn't like, I'm now at a job I love and buying my dream home. It has a bathtub.

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I'm a recovering agoraphobic (I was housebound for 2+ years) and today I visited the Agora in Athens to celebrate my newfound freedom!

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I’ve struggled with anxiety and depression since I was 15. Since bringing Mia into my life just one week ago, I’ve felt more happiness and peace than I ever thought possible. With her by my side, I know 26 will be my best year yet.

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12 years on disability, 7 years sober, 300lbs lost in 2 years and next week I move to NYC to start a new Job. Keep looking up and keep moving forward!!

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Spent my entire life in a church that brainwashed me into following their dogma. I wasted my time working for them when I should have been getting an education. I am happy to announce that I finally got the guts to leave, moved across the country, and at 22 years old, I'm going back to University.

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From two weeks sober, to two years! Two years ago today, I decided I wasn’t going to let meth rule my life anymore. I worked to completely change my life and get sober, and I am the happiest mother and wife I can be!

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First person in my family to buy a house. First time not living in an apartment after 37 years. So, so happy.

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My son's at that stage where me taking a picture of him is hugely embarrassing so I tried the other day and he took off running, somehow my shitty phone took one of my favorite pictures of my son that I have in the entire world. He's 14 and he is just so full of life and motion.I'm a happy Mom today

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I put my paintings for display In a coffee shop for the first time in my life. I was so intimidated by the whole procwss but today I sold my first painting and I can't tell you how happy I am. Afterwards I broke down in the coffee shop bathroom. I'm truly very happy today.

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I got Eagle Scout last night, after 8 years of hard work it still doesn't feel real.

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A year ago today, I moved to the other side of the world, without knowing a word of any foreign language. Today, I passed a German exam permitting me to study at university in my first ever second language. Fuck yeah, life!

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I'm 24, and I cry of joy looking at this guy because I got him to help me cure my depression, and he did a great job!

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18 months sober from alcohol and cocaine today. I feel calm, content, peaceful, and HAPPY 😊

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She helped me get off of heroin after 6 years of use, she made me get a job and get my life together, and in 3 more months she'll be having my first child. The pic is old, but the life shes helped me reclaim is a brand new adventure.

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Obsessed with theme parks my whole life, my dream of being a ride operator ended when I was confined to a wheelchair; well, thanks to some amazing people and hard work, my dream came true as I am now a certified ride operator! (I know it's nerdy but means the world to me.)

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Several months ago, I was asked to be a groomsman in a friend's wedding. I was embarrassed about the way I looked, so I decided to make a change. 3 weeks away and very excited.

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After 4 years, 75 rejections and 164 days on anxiety medicine, I published my first fantasy book!

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I am 1000 days Sober from Alcohol, feels Great !

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Heres a message from my dad, making me cry and shit.

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My super awesome dad just got his Ph. D (first doctor in the family, grew up dirt poor) and I’m so proud of him I just had to tell someone. Seriously Pops, you are, by far, the man I respect the most.

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After dating for just over two years, I proposed and she said yes! We’re engaged! :D

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Today marks six happy months with my beautiful girlfriend

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I am celebrating 15 years sober today. Happy, joyous, and free ❤️

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For the last year of my life, I’ve been living in a state of depression, isolation, and self-hatred. The last month has been the happiest I’ve felt in years; I’ve been seeing friends and feel truly confident in myself/my body. Not only do I not want to die, but I’m actually excited for the future!!

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Yesterday I (left) married the love of my life. I love her with all of my heart and I'm so lucky to have her in my life.

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I have lost nearly 300 lbs in two years. Yesterday I met up with the nutritionist who got me on the track to reclaiming my health. Her look says it all.

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It took 17 years, but I can finally call this country my own!

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My wife is a constant source of warmth in my life

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This is my girlfriend and I a few weeks ago. My dream job is to be a high school science teacher, and on this day I was the first in my family to finally receive a Masters degree, only hours after finding out she has finally finished chemo. We are very happy :)

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Depression hit me hard a few years ago...I’m finally taking steps to fight it. It’s not perfect, but I have my room back!

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Well, folks. Today I have been sober for ONE YEAR. Coincidentally, this has been the best 365 days of my life. Perhaps even consequently so. All I know is that I feel great.

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Three years ago I attempted suicide because of my chronic depression and a traumatic experience. Now I'm about to graduate high school and as of yesterday I'm three years clean of self-harm!

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5 years ago I commented on a random meme a beautiful lady had posted..we began to text from there and her phone kept autocorrecting my name to Bahamas (Brandon). We joked that our Honeymoon would be the Bahamas....5 years later we enjoyed our first cruise to the Bahamas on our Honeymoon! Blessed!

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18 months sober from alcohol and cocaine today. I feel calm, content, peaceful, and HAPPY 😊

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Yesterday I sat next to my SO and told him I had 100% reached maximum happiness. We live in a gorgeous village with a hilarious dog, we love each other deeply and laugh a lot, I run a great business, his job is great, our parents are alive and well, we have lovely friends. Today he made me happier.

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I got engaged last night. I'm so happy my cheeks are about to break off.

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23 days sober, longest I’ve gone since I was 14. Starting a new job tomorrow. Just finished a hike. Got to play with my friend’s family’s new puppy this morning. Things are, for a change, going great!

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We did it! We are now gal-pals for life!

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I wanted to end my life when I was 16. My friend helped me during that time. Now I’m 28, a new Pediatric occupational therapy practitioner, and helping children grow big and strong! Sometimes we need a little help on our journey. :)

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I'd not eaten in three days and had no heating in minus degree weather. /u/RhysScurlock sent me this. Refused to be paid back. I'm so happy! (Deleted from /r/humansbeingbros for normal human behaviour)

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After three weeks of waiting, I've just received an email from the company I interviewed with, and I got the job. After nearly a decade working in the service industry, I'm finally going to be working a salaried career with full benefits. I could not be any happier!

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This is my happiest moment in life so far and my husband caught it on camera.

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Graduated high school AND earned my Eagle scout on the same day!

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The last few years have been pretty rough. But, for the first time in six and a half years, I have a dog and he's perfect!

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Just got married! Haven't been happier in my life!

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Immigrated to the US over 15 years ago; finally became an American citizen yesterday! Almost cried at the ceremony

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After several years of trying, numerous miscarriages, and seemingly infinite heartache, 3 days ago, we finally welcomed our first child, Maya Jaye into the world

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10.5 years ago, I was just going to a dance with a boy. I had no idea that we would choose to spend the rest of our lives together.

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4 months ago I met the most wonderful human and the love of my life. This month we explore Europe together.

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My boy beat the “c word” (Stage IV NB) and finally made it to Fenway! One of the best moments of my life, and one I didn’t know if I’d get to see!

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I'm 47 and just got a college degree this weekend 🎓

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It may seem like such a small achievement to some, but for me this is huge. I've been drinking way too heavily almost every week since I was 19. Been trying and failing constantly to quit. Yesterday I marked 1 day sober. I'm proud of myself.

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I’m 26, I just bought my first car that has AC and under 150k miles and I’m pretty fucking proud about it.

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I got married yesterday to my best friend of over 10 years!

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This past year home life became too much for me so I ran away to China to teach English. These kids think I’m the coolest person just because I have hair on my arms. I have never felt so much love.

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Fully stocked my fridge for the first time after some hardship!

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A $77,000 weight off my shoulders- Student loans are finally paid off!

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After 9 years of being in the United States, I took and passed my citizenship test today!

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Found a good job after a year of unemployment, moved out of the inlaws and gonna be a daddy!

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Me (23) and my son (1) went to the ocean for the first time. It’s our first big outing since my husband took his own life 7 months ago! It’s a good day!

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I wanted to end my life when I was 16. My friend helped me during that time. Now I’m 28, a new Pediatric occupational therapy practitioner, and helping children grow big and strong! Sometimes we need a little help on our journey. :)

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After 5 years of 4am starts and working myself into the ground today I handed in my notice and will be starting my new job in 4 weeks (8am-4pm!) It feels amazing.

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My little brother’s high school hosted a dance for students with special needs. He had a blast!

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I'm happy because I was able to save the dandelion in resin

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I’ve found someone who loves me as much as I love them. I haven’t been able to stop smiling in months! I adore how she looks at me.

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I dreamed of moving to Canada ever since I was a kid, coming from a destitute family in South America who had never travelled abroad. This year, I became a Canadian permanent resident at 25!

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8 years for a 2 year degree. Not worth much these days, but it's mine and I worked hard and went through quite a lot for it. Never give up.

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A year ago i was in a bad car accident. My vehicle landed on-top of my pelvis, split it in two and shattered my hip socket. I was trapped for 40 minutes, at 10:30pm the temp was -20°c and i had a 6 hour surgery the next day. Today I celebrate being Alive!

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20 and college dropout on the left ... 23 and Nurse on the right :-) the biggest change I made was self-love. ❤️

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I hung up my art at a restaurant at Pike Place Market last weekend, a step up from the cafes I've been in the past. One of the employees just sent me this saying this is the first time in a while a customer has ever actually LOOKED at the art on their walls. I'm BURSTING WITH HAPPINESS RIGHT NOW

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This might not mean anything to most of you but after 4 years of trying I finally managed to grow some really big pumpkins

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After 4 years of being out of school due to a Traumatic Brain Injury, I am lucky to be able to call myself a student again.

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I suffer from severe depression. Traveled more than 6000 Miles (9800 kms) for a solo vacation to L.A. I never been this happy in years.

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I'm 103 pounds under my highest weight. An old celebration would have been with food, but I decided to hike. So happy right now.

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Today was the first day in many, many months, that ive actually put effort into an outfit, put on shoes I had to tie, or properly gotten ready to leave the house. I have extremely severe depression and anxiety, so its very hard for me to do these. I never leave the house. I left the house today.

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Sobriety has given many things back but this one is the easiest to see. 220 days and it keeps getting better

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I ran my first race today! It was a 6.5km and I did it in 44:27! I trained for two months (and lost nearly three clothes sizes), having never been a runner before. I’m so dang proud of myself!

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Last March, my baby was born at 23 weeks. In about one week, she'll be a year old. I've never been happier.

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After my wife and I had two failed pregnancies last year, we just welcomed our little boy into the world. I can't believe it! ❤️

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My husband laughing hysterically during our wedding vows. This photos always makes me smile.

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Last year I started learning my girlfriend's native language because her parents didn't speak English. This week I asked their permission to marry her in Portuguese :)

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Recently got a job. No longer having suicidal ideation. Enjoying my free time now instead of agonising over it.

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In a loving, joyous relationship. Not a ton of friends to share my joy with, so sharing it with you guys!

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My three week old son just got out of a successful surgery and I cannot explain the relief my wife and I got to experience after a terrible night in the hospital!

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I’m a recovering alcoholic and I’m just getting back to work! This is my first day!

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2 years clean today 🥰 fuck heroin. This is so much better 🤎

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After a long fought custody battle, today I became the legal guardian of my little brother and we're both just a little happy.

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My 3 years glowup makes me pretty proud of myself.

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Today was my first day after quitting my job and instead of having my usual 4-5 panic attacks a day, I only had one! I haven’t been this happy in so long.

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After a long year of being suicidal, cheated on, and sexually assaulted, I was finally able to enjoy myself again on a family trip to Disneyland and make new friends. I didn't think it would, but it gets better.

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Together 7 years this December and she still walks outside to watch me go to work every day. I'm still totally in love with this woman.

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I'm going to marry my best friend in two days! I'm so full of nervous excitement!

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