Its a Tough Year.

This has been my roughest year I think since the year we lost my dad. My husband lost his job over 23 years in February and has not been able to find a new one since. He's worked a few days here and there with my brother but that was not enough to pay bills. We have tapped out savings. We got food stamps for a while and tried to get other help and were denied because we had two vehicles. Then when the food stamp office found out we had two vehicles the reevaluated and denied us. That is just plane crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They say having a car is an asset so we should sell one so he can't even consider finding a job cause sharing one is impossible.

So yes I understand this year has kicked my too!!!

My toughest year was 2009, and I barely made it out alive. I dont know ifyour a religous person or not,but the thing that helped me keep my sanity adn eventually find my old soul, was listening to a local christian radio station, ksbj, you can find them online too. There inspirational words and messages,and songs, helped pull me through one of the worst years of my life, and I was able to find peace through prayer andI wasnt waht you would call religous at that point. MY whole life has changed, and even though its been an up hill walk, I have never felt happier, more at peace,and more confident in my own skin. I hope that you find that inner peace,and happiness too. Hang in there, every trial we endure is there to make us stronger. Sometimes you just have to be willing to let go,and say I am putting it in Gods hands, and really mean in. That doesnt mean not to worry, but to have faith that he will provide the missing pieces. Blessings.

Not so much of a rough year, but a changing year. Our son joined the Army National Guard. Finished boot camp and moved 1,000 miles away to start college. Our daughter graduated from college and moved back home.

My mother has frontal termperal dementia and alzheimers. She is in a nursing home. Can't communicate, is in a wheel chair, wears a diaper because she can't go to the bathroom. She is basically clueless but she is not in distress and seems content. Doesn't know me from adam. That's hard. My dad visits her but it is getting difficult for him. He misses her so much. He has started sort of "dating". He will have dinner with ladies and such. I'm totally okay with that!

I hope your year ends with a happy bang and next year only good things come your way!!

This year has had some downs but we just keep trucking along. Overall, things are pretty good for us. Food on the table, roof over our heads, people that love us.

July 2011 May 2012 was hard - as my husband was unemployed. It sucked our savings dry, took some investments. But we are getting through it.

My hardest year was 2004 - when I lost Alexis at 22 weeks and then another baby at 12/14 weeks gestation. That tried my resolve and my emotional stability like no other year.

This year is getting better. I am of the attitude it is what we make of it. If we continue to dwell on negative thoughts - we continue to bring the negative to us. No matter how hard it is - I trust that God is putting me through this to help me learn a lesson and I WILL get through it.

As I write, O. of my dear friend is dying.. That kind of colors the entire year as sucky, even though otherwise, it's been ok.

Focusing on the REALLY important stuff helps me maintain perspective.

Hang in there B.!!! :)

Hi B., I understand, I have been thru times like this. We all have our ups and downs. We have to remember that we go thru bad times so we know how to appreciate it when its good.

I'm having a good year. No custody battles, that's a plus. We have gone to cash only so now we have NO debt other than paying off some taxes, which in your words is "kicking our a$$ big time". LOL! We have a LOT to pay off, ugh. However, we are way better off than some people and although we have NO savings anymore, we have a good life and are working towards the positive.

I hope things get better for you. Good luck!

Worst year of my life (at 46) in some ways.

Best year of my life in others.

Seems to be a wash.

LY B.!

:)

this year tough but awesome!!!
The last two years were years like you mentioned!
Heres to hoping the last few months will be good for you!

this year has been very trying for me as well... i have dealt with the loss of 2 dogs(1 last year as well) back to back, as well as a trillion smaller trials and tribulations. i may have a week that goes "well", then there's 45 issue per day for 3 or 4 weeks solid! NOTHING seems to go smoothly, and half the time or better, there's NOTHING i could have done to change that. i have dealt with a ridiculous amount of incompetency in just basic everyday tasks(refinancing our home, filing an insurance claim, emergency room visit misdiagnosis and prescription error) - the list goes on and on and on and on! CONSTANT drama it seems... i'm hoping 2013 is better as well, hope your 2012 improves though!

This year had some high highs and some low lows, but I think it's getting better. I know what you mean.

Hope it gets better for you!

I feel your pain B.! In the last 4 years we've:
Had a baby
Husband's business crashed with the economy
Lost our house
Went bankrupt
My mother died
Struggled and struggled financially
Moved 3 states away
Started over
Husband still hasn't found his way back to a steady career

The first 3 years were horrible - I mean truly horrible. It's amazing we are still married. This last year hasn't been bad at all. It's different from what it was but it's not bad, and there is lots of happiness. Hang in there and things will change and get better for you, too!

Been a tough year for me too. It seems each year is becoming more challenging in my world. Economics. I'm getting older. My son (6yo) is older and now in school and having challenges there.

Not at my limit, but thought I was about 4 mos ago.

I just keep trying to remember each stressful thing shall pass and keep trying to find positive things along the way also.

this year started out tough my husband fell off a piece of equipment he was unloading and broke his right arm, had to have surgery and we had to deal with workers comp. but he didnt break his back like they thought at the time of the accident and it brought out little family closer. the parents at my childrens school rallied and made us so many dinners. he just went back to work July 2nd. we are starting to get caught up and through it all i saved our tax refund so we could go to an angels game and seaworld this summer. so yeah this year was a bit rough but there is still a few more months and i am hopeful for a good ending to this year. hope it is for you as well. :)

Hang in there, if you and your family are healthy, then everything else will fall into place. My family is healthy, so we've had a good year.