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What makes you proud? (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 days ago by TehBamski@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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[–] Sasha@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (2 children)

I'm going through some really awful stuff at the moment, and it's hard to feel proud of anything when I absolutely despise myself, but these are things I managed to convince myself are okay:

Surviving this. I'm working very hard to get better, I have lots of regrets and getting better isn't for the reason I want it to be, but I will succeed
I helped start a transgender solidarity network, our first rally was the proudest moment of my life
That time I tried to stop a coal ship from leaving port (it didn't work but it did do a lot of other important things for the rest of the protest)
I make a really mean creamed cauliflower and I always feel super proud when I get to make it and hear all these strangers say how good it is (it's the easiest dish in the world, people are just addicted to salt)

[–] DasFaultier@sh.itjust.works 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Damn those are fine reasons to be proud! We all despise ourselves, I sure know I do, because we see the inside of our heads. But we also have to look beyond that. You seem like a good person; I hope you get through your struggles soon.

[–] Sasha@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 5 days ago

Thanks, I appreciate that a lot ❤️