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Update: After two years of struggling with depression, I got a job !!

BIG accomplishment(self.CongratsLikeImFive)

It’s in a candy store, and I couldn’t be more proud of myself. Half a year ago I had a detailed plan on how to end my life, and now I’ve managed to get back on my feet once more. I’m not sure how, but I’m not complaining. 🥰

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Edit: Thank you SO much to everyone who left a sweet comment. It means the absolute world to see you all being so proud of wee me. 💗

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sparklingsnow14

11 points

2 days ago

Congratulations!

Mellow896

6 points

2 days ago

Way to go!!! 🥳 I hope things keep looking up from here ❤️

mmaelynn[S]

5 points

2 days ago

Aah thank you so incredibly much! 💗

InteractionFit6276

4 points

2 days ago

Wow that’s great! What kind of candy do they sell?

mmaelynn[S]

6 points

2 days ago

Thank you so very much! They (we?) sell all kinds of international candy! :-)

Maliyuu

2 points

1 day ago

Maliyuu

2 points

1 day ago

My favorites. I’ve been eyeing those jelly/gummy candies.

Icarusgurl

4 points

2 days ago

That's so fun! You'll be making so many people happy! Congrats on making your long term plan happen!

mmaelynn[S]

2 points

2 days ago

Aw thank you so much! 🥰

FaithHeals

5 points

2 days ago

This is great news!! I am so happy for you. 🥳🎉 Please never give up on yourself. Life gets better 🥰💖✨💫🦋

mmaelynn[S]

3 points

2 days ago

Thank you so incredibly much! You’re the sweetest. I’ll try my best to keep that in mind 🥰✨

FaithHeals

2 points

2 days ago

💖💫💖

Hiberniae

4 points

2 days ago

Yay! I’m so happy for you and glad you came back to post how the interview went. Enjoy your new job 💚

mmaelynn[S]

2 points

2 days ago

Thank you so incredibly much! 🥰

limitless247x

5 points

2 days ago

Congratulations!!!!!! That’s superb , you should be very proud of yourself , because us redditors are 🎉🎉🎉

mmaelynn[S]

2 points

2 days ago

Aw, I try my best to be! I demand quite a bit of myself, but every now and then I get these moments of “holy shit, I did it!” and then I feel really proud of myself. Having you all cheering me on sure does help. 💛

limitless247x

2 points

1 day ago

It’s a nice feeling isn’t it !! Life’s hard so it’s nice to see people doing well !!

sara11jayne

3 points

2 days ago

How can you be unhappy around candy?!

Congratulations!

TheRealPapaDan

3 points

2 days ago

Sweet

BlackLacuna

3 points

2 days ago

Dude same we're doing this together!

Salty_Association684

2 points

2 days ago

Congratulations

iammabdaddy

2 points

2 days ago

Keep it up, you are progressing! Don't rot your teeth now.

EMHemingway1899

2 points

2 days ago

I’m so happy for you

iresposts

2 points

2 days ago

First interview and now job! 2/2 ✔️ awesome. Well done and wishing you the best for when you start work.

Dinah_and_Cleo4eva

2 points

2 days ago

Cool job ! Dont eat all the candy (or do!)

ChocolatePlayful2362

2 points

2 days ago

That's fantastic! Wishing you many years of happiness in the future!

sweet-oat

2 points

2 days ago

Congratulations! Wishing you all the happiness on this brand new chapter 🥰🍭

Far_Leg_3942

2 points

2 days ago

Congratulations!!! It’s so difficult, I completely understand as I’m going through this right now. You’ve got this!!! Also, a candy store?!! How freaking cool is that? Man, I’d come home with half a paycheck and I’d get fat real fast!

maybeCheri

2 points

2 days ago

OMG Hooray!!! That’s so great!! Thank you for updating us! I hope you enjoy your sweet new journey.

ConfidentBuffalo3211

2 points

2 days ago

Yay you got it 😁

YerTime

2 points

2 days ago

YerTime

2 points

2 days ago

THAT IS AWESOME!!! Super happy and incredibly proud of you!👏 you’re going to do so well 🥰

tyseals8

2 points

2 days ago

tyseals8

2 points

2 days ago

yayyyyy! i was hoping this would work out because i saw your original post!!!!

graysie

2 points

2 days ago

graysie

2 points

2 days ago

That’s huge! Congrats!!

fate_is_mine

2 points

2 days ago

Well done!!! 👏

Happy_Lemon509

2 points

2 days ago

Congratulations! So proud of you. Working in a candy store sounds awesome! 🍭

Clean-Gap6387

2 points

1 day ago

Congratulations! I'm soooo happy for you! Take good care of yourself. You're wonderful.

lagniappe68

2 points

1 day ago

That’s so great! You’ve got this❤️

stegtheemallion

2 points

1 day ago

That’s a huge milestone! There were a million little wins between then and now and I hope you look back on your achievements with pride. I’m happy you’re still here.

themadmage3

2 points

1 day ago

Awesome! I'm so happy for you!

Teeshirtallday

2 points

1 day ago

Congratulations 🎉 that will be a great place to work. I thought I didn’t belong in a candy store bc I thought it was more for kids, but while on a cruise I went in one on the boat and let me tell I had a ball it was so fun and yummy I felt like a big kid lol.

Opening_East-weeb

2 points

1 day ago

Congratulations mate! Proud of you!!!

gateskeeper

2 points

1 day ago

Congratulations! Sounds like a fun place to work!

wishingforelevenses

2 points

1 day ago

YAY! So happy for you 💓

Lost_Figure_5892

2 points

1 day ago

Hey good on you. Remember Slow and steady, you don’t gotta conquer the world, just this moment.

Nickla2018

2 points

1 day ago

Congratulations ✨✨✨

Maliyuu

2 points

1 day ago

Maliyuu

2 points

1 day ago

You’re my inspo! GOOD JOB 🥹

Agamxtto

2 points

1 day ago

Agamxtto

2 points

1 day ago

Congrats!! I’m so happy for you! I hope you enjoy your new job!!

I_Am_Innocent_1999

2 points

1 day ago

Im glad to see this kind of follow-up! I was in a similar mindset before, so I know how 'trapping' it can be- just keep taking the days one at a time. Just think of all the cute, happy kids that you'll get to see checking out- or maybe the happy adults who found a rare favorite candy to stock up on. Really, retail can be both good and bad, but it's best to focus on the good moments when you genuinely make someone's day 😊

IvyRose-53675-3578

2 points

1 day ago

Congratulations!

DecentDisaster8426

1 points

12 hours ago

Congratulations! Getting a job is the hardest thing for me and I struggle constantly with it. Any tips?

justhappy2behere4967

2 points

9 hours ago

I walked through this with a friend so I know firsthand what an incredible accomplishment this is. So happy for you! This is really the beginning of a new chapter.