Good news thread.

[Tobin S.]

Has your life improved lately? Tell us about it here. Backwoodsbob's threads about how well things are going for him right now inspired me to start this thread. I know how hard it is to keep a positive attitude when things aren't going well. Misfortune takes a toll on your state of mind. So maybe for those of us who are having a rough time right now, seeing a thread like this might help lighten the burden on your brain chemistry.

I had the blues so bad for the first thirty years of my life that, if I had made music, I would have made Nirvana sound like inspirational easy listening. Anti-depressants would have lifted my mood enough to get me out of the house to go jump off the top of a tall building. Adopting the philosophy of nihilism would have been an improvement.

Things are so much better now days- half way decent job, loving wife, nice place to live. I am happy. Most of you probably know my story.

But there is room for improvement in the job category and I have returned to college to try to make that happen. I started taking classes a couple of weeks ago at Indiana University East. I am a junior there because I have some previous college credit. I'm hoping to graduate in about 3 years.

On my first assignment in eight years I got 100%.

[lovemydog]

1. I had dinner tonight with a friend who

I hadn't seen in a while. We had a great time.

Congratulations on the perfect score on your first assignment.

[Tobin S.]

2. Great! And thank you.

[lunatica]

3. I went back to college when I was 48 years old

I had just gotten a divorce and my first foray into a serious job market in 15 years was really depressing. I decided I needed to learn how to use the computer just to start with a halfway decent job. To my great surprised I found out I loved the computer and the immense power it gives you. Over the years I learned Photoshop and Dreamweaver and now I've actually done artwork that I was commissioned to do with the help of Photoshop and I manage a website for a small classical music company. I would have never known the total change of my life if I hadn't faced my fears of ever being able to use the computer.

Right now I'm doing OK. I've been through so many scary things the last few years that the upcoming major job changes we're facing in UC seem like just another day in my life. My future may be in flux and uncertain but I'm dealing with it quite well. After dealing with the very scary times of going through a bankruptcy and then a near foreclosure and owing the IRS probably for the rest of my life I feel quite calm and even ho hum about the changes coming in the near future. There's a lot to be said about going through really tough times and coming out better at the other end. Fear no longer rules my life. I know I have what it takes to deal with it.

[Tobin S.]

4. Excellent

Thanks for the uplifting post.

[HopeHoops]

5. Getting laid regularly - not much better news than that!

[Tobin S.]

8. Is that news for you?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. My dear Tobin!

That is GREAT news! Congrats on your 100%! And I must say I'm not one bit surprised, either. Returning adult students often do well; they're motivated!

Nothing has really changed in my recent life...I'm happy too.

[Tobin S.]

9. Thanks Peggy

[MrsBrady]

7. things are looking up...

and that's all i'll say right now.

But thanks for the reminder.

[Tobin S.]

10. Glad to hear it

You'll have to fill us in on the details sometime.

[OriginalGeek]

11. Good news is good

Thanks for the thread Tobin!

Life's been pretty good in general for me lately so I got nothing spectacular to add. Got a good Memorial Day weekend planned - going to spend a lot of it with my Grandpa.
Also been getting some good gardening advice from some great DUers and I'm excited about starting a garden to grow me some healthy food.
Also been getting some good video game advice from some great DUers and I'm having fun playing games with my daughter.


It's good to have islands of happy where you can escape from things that get ya down.

[Tobin S.]

13. Glad to hear it, OG

Enjoy your weekend!

[murielm99]

12. Thanks, Tobin.

I can't add to this thread, because I feel the opposite. But I will keep reading peoples' good news, and maybe the attitude will rub off on me.

I know that I have legitimate reasons to feel depressed, but also much to be thankful for. Let's keep this kicked, at least for awhile, so that people who feel the way I do might start to feel a bit less burdened.

[Tobin S.]

14. Legitimate reasons must be addressed

When I was suffering in a severe way I'd think things like "Well, at least I have a roof over my head" or "I've got enough to eat, not everyone has that" or "So many people have it much worse than me, I shouldn't be feeling so bad."

You know things can be better, so don't give up.

[applegrove]

15. I had dinner with friends last night. I was worried about something that turned out not to be.

India food. Interesting conversation. Nice people. Great evening.