Simply 19 life-affirming stories to put a spring in your step for 2019
Here’s the great Nick Harvey who had a question for his followers as we look back at 2018 and ready ourselves for what the new year will bring us.
Let’s focus on the positive for a bit.
What has been your personal highlight of 2018?
— Nick Harvey (@mrnickharvey) December 30, 2018
And it prompted no end of life-affirming stories, of which these might be our 19 favourites.
1.
Almost being made homeless and at the very last moment and mean with hours to spare, a friend I made through Twitter bought my house from my landlord so we could continue living here.
I will forever be thankful and have no idea how to repay them.— Twinks (@tinytwink) December 30, 2018
2.
Finally, after struggling for years with mental health related issues, being in a place where I can say I’m happy and actually looking forward to the future.
— Sophie (@elseypoos) December 30, 2018
3.
Getting to throw a 1st birthday party for our gorgeous little boy after years of infertility and baby loss
— What Would Tahani Do? (@Princ3ssGC) December 30, 2018
4.
The moment when I realised that I should continue being me instead of waiting for the world to get repaired first.
— Mike ‘Civilizombie’ Torr (@macronencer) December 30, 2018
5.
I finished six months of therapy, dealt with 28 years of suppressed PTSD and decided not to kill myself after all. Haven’t had a nightmare or flashback since so that was quite good.
— Simon from Harlow (@simonfromharlow) December 30, 2018
And went on a school trip to the Natural History Museum…
— Wonky McParkinson’s (@Myboysmum) December 30, 2018
That’s NEVER being put under ‘positive’
— Simon from Harlow (@simonfromharlow) December 30, 2018
6.
Watching my son transform in confidence having fought so hard to get him into the right secondary school for him. He is night & day from the child he was last January. I sometimes have to pinch myself.
— Rachael Prior (@OrachaelO) December 30, 2018
7.
Realising I have many friends who support and love me and who looked out for me when I had a wobbly time. This really was a highlight for me.
— Rebecca (@rebeccafpainter) December 30, 2018
8.
We’re moving to the seaside!
— Big Green Bookshop (@Biggreenbooks) December 30, 2018
9.
Finally marrying the woman who makes me laugh more than anyone else. It’s only taken over a decade and having a dog and twins together but we eventually got round to it in the end.
— Simon Martin (@broom_wagon) December 30, 2018
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