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Improvement /Progress Thread Anonymous 12/30/15 (Wed) 17:25:28 80e6b7 No.421

How about a thread about the improvements you have been making in your life or other people's lives?

Anonymous 12/30/15 (Wed) 23:46:43 54838d No.422

I've been improving spectacularly over the last 6 months.

>pick up drawing again

>begin writing prose

>experimenting with poetry

>begin exercising regularly, getting fit

>taking care of my appearance

Anonymous 12/31/15 (Thu) 05:43:47 6daac8 No.423

I've started regularly exercising again recently. I've also been spending more time working on my hobbies instead of just lazing around when I'm not working. Helping vol this board has also been a good way for me to do what I can to help other people, even if there isn't whole bunch to do yet. I'm hoping we're able to attract more anons. I know there's a lot out there that could use it. I've been making more friends both online and off, as well as just generally being more confident.

Anonymous 01/04/16 (Mon) 15:30:19 c58d59 No.425

Exercising more. Almost finished this seasons bulking diet. I've put on a ton of muscle so I am very happy with the results. I only wish I had more time to bulk because the gains in muscle are amazing, but I lost a week due to Christmas and being sick the following week.

Expanding my mind with books. I'm reading a wide range of books: How to win friends and Influence People, Unlimited Power, A bible study book, and home keeping book.

The reason for the home keeping book is simple. How many people actually know how to properly launder items? Turns out, my mom who was once a housewife has been doing it wrong too. Since reading that one section of the text my laundry come out cleaner and smelling better.

Not only that, but the way I knew which laundered shirt was mine and which was my brothers was by smelling it since his smell funny after washing it. However, since I have been properly doing the laundry, the smell is either very faint, or non existent.

I've also started contemplating writing a few books. I have some ideas that I may post later and get the opinions of people here and what they think.

Anonymous 01/04/16 (Mon) 21:37:23 efd9ca No.426

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First time posting here

Have PTSD, and mdd

Lost son when I was 17, back on 2010(he was a 8 1/2 month still born)

Died due to really terrible family on gf's side, including herself.

Really fucked me up

For over 5 years I've been too afraid to live my life again.

Back in 2013 applied for ssi benefits cause I thought I needed it for the dars program(helps disabled Texans get training like trade school or college)

Just learned you don't need to be on ssi to get dars, literally wasted two years waiting for ssi which I didn't need, still no ssi.

Not even mad just disappointed in myself(not gonna dwell in it)

Contacted dars today, and set up an appointment.

Hopefully they can help me get a GED, and job training.

Scared out of my mind to make this step, but I need to get better, if not for me than for the memory of my son.

Also trying to get back into reading, and lifting as I'm a 300lbs blob at this point.

In a weird place with God, as I'm stuck between choosing the Catholic fath(family has been Catholic since way before the scism) and Eastern Orthodoxy.

Even if I make a choice now I'm too afraid to attend a gathering full if strangers, but think I'll eventually get past my fears if I keep on improving.

I'm honestly glad a board like this exists.

Anonymous 01/08/16 (Fri) 21:35:24 484fa2 No.427

>>426

>I'm honestly glad a board like this exists

We're honestly glad you stopped by. Nice .gif by the way, made me smile.

Anonymous 01/16/16 (Sat) 02:04:06 ca0bdc No.439

I just finished college. Sure, it's just an associate's degree and I forgot to apply for graduation during my last semester, but I'm done.

I've also been dieting a bit. I've managed to cut out soda completely and replace it with tea and water, and I've cut back somewhat on the snacks. I'm still eating the same shitty food for breakfast/lunch/dinner, but now I'm just having less of it. I've gone from 210lbs during last summer to around 175-180 now. I want to try to reach 170 if I can.

My next goal is to get a better job with my education. It'll be hard since I don't actually have my degree yet, but I feel like I might have a chance if I just keep pushing on. The company I work at has a position that looks perfect for my level of education, and I applied to it earlier this week. I'm just hoping they call me back next week.

After that, who knows. Maybe I'll have enough money to move out on my own and start doing all the things I've always wanted to do but could never afford. Get into electronics, build a decent PC, learn an instrument, have a decent wardrobe, get into tabletop games… there's so much I want to do.

The door's standing right in front of me, I just need to find the key. And I think I'm getting pretty warm.

Anonymous 02/09/16 (Tue) 10:44:49 7a2661 No.449

I last posted on this board a few months ago I think. I was a very sad friendless NEET at the time.

I stopped being a NEET and went to a technical college and got a degree. I've been looking for a job for two months but I'm still feeling hopeful. There is one place in particular that really seemed to like me and I hope they will get back to me soon.

I made a friend who's been inspiring me to go to the gym every day. I lost 15 lbs. I've been putting on more muscle. We live nearby and hang out and watch anime and play board games almost every day.

I started learning Japanese recently. I love anime so it's a goal I want to achieve in my lifetime. I'm at about 1,500 learned kanji now. I'm going to start reading simple manga soon when I get to 2k.

Thank you guys for just being here. I would like to contribute to the activity of this board more but I also want to focus on doing things to improve myself IRL so I try to stay off imageboards these days. I only swing by when I'm feeling really down. It's really great to know that there's someone out there cheering for me though. I'm getting kind of teary eyed posting this. I love all of you guys.

Anonymous 02/09/16 (Tue) 17:56:37 484fa2 No.452

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>>449

>mfw your whole post

We love you too, anon. Ganbate! You've done so much in only a few short months, you're an inspiration to us all!

>I try to stay off imageboards these days

If you never come back again, we'll understand anon. Do send a postcard though.

A big guy For 02/10/16 (Wed) 08:25:27 6c0f2d No.456

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>>449

That's fantastic to hear man, great job.

Anonymous 02/10/16 (Wed) 16:12:41 04256f No.457

>>449

I'm really glad to hear this. I think I know who this is, and I'm so glad you listened to everyone and made a thread here. Keep up the good work. We understand if you don't want to come around all that much what with real life and all. Just know we're rooting for you.

Anonymous 02/28/16 (Sun) 20:25:18 46925a No.516

>>449

Wow, that's great, congratulations man, you're becoming an inspiration to me too now, I've been wanting to learn Chinese for quite a while now.

A big guy For 02/29/16 (Mon) 13:40:08 6c0f2d No.517

I lost some weight, that's a start.

Anonymous 03/06/16 (Sun) 03:37:26 496771 No.529

Well, I have some progress to report, it's not really what I was expecting.

The government here is considering implementing Basic Income because of the prolonged recession, and because there are many people who are working part time jobs and don't make enough money.

Part time isn't bad, but they keep breaking full time jobs into 2/3 part time jobs that don't pay people enough.

It's said that they plan to do a trial in one city, and my city was on the list of possible choices.

If it happens, I plan to donate some of money, and I'll start working on projects that may help people or at least be of interest to people. I'm sort of doing that now, just not as much as I could be.