What was your proudest moment in life?

[Al_stargate]

Let us know about something you accomplished or made you proud about yourself. No need to share anything private. Not everything is doom and gloom, we all have good and bad moments.
My proudest moment would be probably starting my business and being a success. Also living a life of being a decent person even though I received very little love from others. Not giving into negativity is something I'm proud about, in life in general, although I was close at one point.

 

[onlyanimalsaregood]

It is not my greatest achievement but at the moment I am proud that I am finally taking my medication and that I stopped doing one thing really toxic 18 days ago.

 

[Dr Iron Arc]

Hitting Master Rank in Pokémon Unite.

 

[cleveland2011]

With the help of a nutritionist, a medical doctor, a naturopathic type doctor, and incredible extreme efforts by myself I cured myself from a severe neurological disease a few years back.

I gave it everything, learned so much. I woke up feeling great everyday eventually for quite some time.

A minor relapse a couple years later, stupidly using a different medical doctor this second time around led to a treatment that caused new disease Im currently battling. With now a suicidal mindset cuz this new disease is insurmountable.

 

[Al_stargate]

Hitting Master Rank in Pokémon Unite.

Don't feel bad about yourself, being prolific on this forum and offering companionship and advice is worth something.

 

[Kurinoy]

I'm not sure. I crossed two countries in miserable conditions just to be with my ex. I felt proud once I was next to her.

But there are other moments that make me feel that I did something almost impossible. When I was a better version of myself...

 

[Dr Iron Arc]

Don't feel bad about yourself, being prolific on this forum and offering companionship and advice is worth something.

Eh, I'm not a fan of being idolized simply because I have a high post count and offbeat takes. At least hitting Master Rank is something I had to earn with skill (but mostly luck).

 

[Foresight]

Honestly what makes me the most proud is that I've been socially tortured for years for a disfigurement and it only made me a better person. It made me more empathetic, more kind, more sensitive to not hurting others. I see more beauty in little things and have an appreciation for small glimmers of hope. I feel like I could've became really dark and angry. I'm proud of how I turned out as a person.

A less sappy point of pride would be a professional license I got recently. I fought tooth and nail through health problems and psychosis and still got it. I'm making much more money now and I have more future opportunities.

 

[Hollowman]

Not having kids

 

[Lost Magic]

My proudest moment hasn't happened yet.

 

[Niko66]

There's no moment, but I am glad to be a mostly good and kind person at least in my eyes despite all the suffering and abuse.

 

[motel rooms]

When I got sucked off at a Pride event for the first time.

 

[LongtimeLoser]

My children. They were planned, and it took a little over 10 years of hard work to ensure I could provide my kiddos with enormous advantages in life that weren't afforded to me. I grew up in extreme poverty, experienced all kinds of SA, around loads of alcohol/smoking, around people that were proudly prejudiced and, around others that were down right racist. I shield my children from all of this… without raising spoiled brats. It's a tough job, but I'm beyond proud of them. They inherited their parents' good looks and smarts as well, so as long as they don't end out with bad health at an early age like me, they should lead productive and privileged lives. They are truly lucky and they're what I'm most proud of in my life. Raising decent kids isn't a goal of people today, and it shows.

 

[Al Cappella]

When I got a piece published in an anthology of Canadian up-and-coming poets. I submitted on a laugh, never thinking I had a Hope in hell. Then forgot completely about it. When the acceptance notice came I was completely floored. Some of the names have gone on to be significant players in the game.

I think what tickles me most about it—most (well many)—writers come from impressive university lit programs. I wrote my shit in my head while making coleslaw in the restaurant. Makes me chuckle to think about it—no one has ever thought I was capable enough for that.

 

[ornitier199]

Nothing.
Does that count or?
Being a failure, an excuse and a slug. I guess that works too. Words do stick like glue, even the ones years old.

 

[WorthlessTrash]

I do not know. I may have had some very proud moments (though, those are too far few in-between), but they don't make up for my problem that I am going through.

I guess traveling to Japan and getting top cut at some card game competitions, but who cares? It's temporary and doesn't matter in the long run.

 

[Angst Filled Fuck Up]

Probably the summer of 2002, broadly speaking. Graduated high school, got my driver's license, started university. I guess at that time I felt like I was doing all the right things. And hilariously, those were my last real achievements.

 

[deleted]

never had a moment of pride in this shit life, when i finished high school i was relieved not to have to deal with those idiots but not proud

 

[Lost in a Dream]

Probably the summer of 2002, broadly speaking. Graduated high school, got my driver's license, started university. I guess at that time I felt like I was doing all the right things. And hilariously, those were my last real achievements.

It's kind of funny that you basically described me from 10 years ago. It took a while to get an actual job once I did those things, but when I finally had one that I was able to stick with for more than a couple months, that was something I felt proud of myself for. Unfortunately, like you, that was the peak of my life and it's been downhill from there.

when i finished high school i was relieved not to have to deal with those idiots but not proud

I felt the same way.

 

[freedompass]

I went back to Uni at 35 and in 6 years of part time study achieved a First Class degree. Having dropped out the first time around because of undiagnosed and untreated mental health problems and gone all those years feeling like an academic failure it felt so good to prove to myself that I wasn't. Going back to Uni was one of the best decisions I ever made. I enjoyed it so much.

 

[WonderingSoul]

When I was in highschool, I use to do track and field, and each year I would break at least 1 record from my previous year. First it was with the 100m and I start with around 12.45 seconds. Then by the end of the year my new record became 11.96. 200m went from 25.67, to 24.xx.

Next year (2018), my 100m record didn't break that much but it broke nonetheless. It went down to 11.79, while my 200m record went down to 24.xx (I cant remember all the records and the exact numbers).

In 2019, My 100m record when down to 11.75, while I was able to break two records in the 200m. I always found the 200m to be easier than the 100m meter because all the other athletes, would slow down near the end, while I speed up. 200m, I think went from 24.xx to 24.3x to 23.xx seconds.

2020 is when my mental health really went into decline and I lost interest. My dad still forced me to join because he is an abusive cunt. I didn't break any records in the 100m, but it was my best year for the 200m. I just kept getting faster and faster at it. I'm REALLY can't remember my final record, but it was probably 23.2x or 23.3x seconds. And then I quit early that year because I was suicidal.

 

[novem]

There will be something to be proud of if i finally recover from the misery i am right now.

 

[synthcadia]

i have 3 moments:

- getting diagnosed with ADHD and realizing i'm not stupid.
- starting a game translation thing done.
- becoming a streamer and being where i am today.

 

[Csmith8827]

Probably my High School Graduation...I was all decked out with this really nice tie. I looked so dapper and cute. /Sigh...nvm the ride to the graduation blasting tool (I'm black btw)... I'll get revenge on those bastards one day if I haven't already...to hell with hard rock music...

 

[aGoodDayToDie]

I got three As in A level

 

[StolenLife]

Surviving my primary school environment and getting into med school.

 

[PinkyStat]

i dont think i have something that makes me proud to this day, but probably studying for a math test and getting a 9.5/10 after giving my soul to it, a lot of good things have already happened to me, but none of them make me proud, either because i didnt do anything and it was just my luck or because i just asked for someone to help me with it

 

[Unattainable666]

When I had my little girl

 

[Professor K]

perfoming very well at my piano concert

 

[lonegore]

Completing every quest in Dragon quest XI on hard mode (Listen, it was time consuming, took me two sleepless nights cuz I can't speed run)