20 Cool People That Went Through Fire and Water and Feel Happy Now
Sometimes, it seems that problems will follow us forever. But in fact, things have a way of changing in such a positive way that it’s hard to believe it. And after such stories, we feel happy for people and remember how good the world can be.
“Two photos were taken one year apart. Today marks one year since my emergency brain surgery or my first “brainniversary.”
“2022 is the best year of my life. Right medication, right therapy, won bipolar disorder! Life is worth living my friends, it does get better!”
“A few months ago, I learned how to stand in physical therapy with no hands. Now I’m standing in a tux!”
- Awesome. You also look like James Bond! © everydayasl / Reddit
- Thanks buddy in a way I survive the impossible like James Bond. © miraclman31 / Reddit
“After 3+ years of fertility issues. The amount of happiness we feel is out of this world!”
“My first birthday in 4 years, I’ve been not depressed. I made myself some dinner.”
“I was adopted and met my bio-dad. After 38 years of believing he had died in an accident, turns out the adoption papers were wrong. I was totally surprised.”
«The week we first contacted in February, he flew to the city I live in to meet me. I talk to him quite often. It’s been an amazing year.»
“I celebrated 2,5 years without a bad habit. I moved across the country, live in a studio, and landed my dream job! I’m so happy.”
“For the first time in months, I actually have some real food and a full fridge. Small win.”
“Over the course of two years, I have quit bad habits after a near-death experience, started a solo music project, and started working out in that order.”
“Took this selfie yesterday in the middle of an 18-mile walk downtown. I feel amazing, it happened! I didn’t think it would.”
“10 years ago, in the middle of a deep depression, my stepmother told me no one would ever love me. Next month marks 5 years of this man loving away every scar those words left.”
“I never thought I deserved a good life, but here I am with a husband and two daughters... Life does get better.”
“3 years, 3 IUIs, and a fourth IVF later. I’ve never felt love like this before.”
«I can now say the cliche we all hear of is true. 36 weeks after transferring our last frozen embryo, we created life.»
“After one year of depression and struggling after I got rejected from art school, I finally succeeded today! That’s my main portfolio apart from the painting.”
“Beat kidney cancer this year. Been in remission for two months.”
“I’ve been living on my own for almost two years now, and my ADHD got in the way of a lot of productive/human things, such as cooking a real meal. Yesterday I cooked my first real meal.”
“The confidence of finally recognizing yourself in the mirror is pure happiness, 7 years on a journey of ups and downs, but that I absolutely love!”
“He’s home. Born on Sunday, 3 days in the NICU, first time feeling the sunshine.”
“After 13 years struggling with bulimia and depression, I’m finally finding fitness and confidence.”
- You look so happy in the second photo! © Episky_kw / Reddit
“I get bullied at school and I don’t have many friends. I made at least twice as many friends on holiday than I probably have in my whole life.”
“Three years ago I was NEET, living with my parents, in denial about my sexuality, and weighed almost 280 pounds.”
«Today I’m working a job I enjoy, living in a house I bought with my own money, proudly bisexual and down to 190 pounds.»
“After three failed pregnancies in a row, my Rainbow baby celebrated turning one yesterday.”
What have you gone through on your path to your life today?