Anyone else had a terrible year?

Yup. Lost my Mum. Lost my Gran. About to lose an Uncle. 17 year old nephew has cancer. It's been sh**. Hopefully 2024 brings more cheer for us all. x

It's been pretty shit, yes. Found out one of my best friends had an aggressive cancer and lost her within 4 months. 6yo's anxiety caused a period of school refusal, and I went sick with stress from work (partly due to dd's issues, partly because my workplace was so toxic). Multiple battles to get dd the support she needs. Quit my job of eight years in August due to said toxicity, haven't had even a sniff of an interview as yet. I'm not really over what happened to me with work (which has caused an argument between me and dh tonight) as it destroyed my confidence, which remains rock bottom.

There have been good bits as well though. Some of the posts here have made me realise that. I cannot imagine losing a child, and I am grateful that my kids are healthy and things are heading in the right direction for my dd, who is in a much better place now.

@Goodornot Thank you

Your 2023 sounds like my 2022, DS was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer, and my not so much DH of 24 years waltzed out of our lives.

DS is doing well and is cancer free, DH is lonely and miserable. And I found my feet and my happiness.

I truly wish the same for you, and that your lovely son continues to respond to treatment and goes on to live a long, happy and healthy life ❤️

I’m with you OP. I’m done with 2023. One thing after another with health scares throughout the family, peri-menopause, financial squeeze and so on.
This year feels like it was 5 years long.

@ZipsHips i hear you. I don’t even want ‘good’, just plain sailing. My goal is boring now, boring would be great.

Am with you @ZipsHips it’s relentless

😞so sorry. 💐

I don’t remember the last year that wasn’t terrible. These days I expect the worst but hope for the best, my expectations always seem to be met unfortunately.
2023 has been the usual shit show of death, health problems, money problems, relationship problems and high level stress. I do wonder what is the point in it all some times.

Sorry for all those that have been through a rough time.

I also will be glad to see the back of this year. I lost a friend. She died suddenly of an asthma attack. She was 49. It was a huge shock

I just want to dish out hugs x

life is hard

Split up from my husband and daughter diagnosed with terminal cancer. Of course that does mean this won’t be the worst year because that will be when we actually lose her. Life is so beyond awful sometimes. Wishing all a happy, healthy 2024.

Praying for all of you 🙏🏽☘️

Another shit year here. Family bereavement, diagnosis of a heart condition for DH after a sudden illness (and ensuing concerns about whether DD has it), miscarriage, months of complicated fertility treatments, delays and cancelled ivf cycles, then topped off last week with another miscarriage. I would gladly delete this entire year to be honest it's been utter hell. Not sure whether I'm excited or terrified for 2024.

Yes, I've had the worst year ever. DH suddenly died in April. 🙁

I’m so sorry to hear all these stories. My year has been more down than up, but nothing compared to some.

2020 was my year of hell. Mother died (we weren’t close but losing your mum blindsides you whatever the situation), two miscarriages, one left me severely ill, realising my second born was showing signs of severe autism, starting to slowly realise my relationship was headed to the shitter. It just wouldn’t stop, Covid was the least of my concerns.

Im so sorry to hear about everyone’s tough year 💐

Yes, us, actually this is crap year number four for a variety of reasons.

1 was Covid, barely saw a soul due to cancer in our house, 2 was Covid, 3 still more Covid avoidance for us due to cancer, and this year, in March we thought bugger it, let’s crack on, then blooming cancer popped back up and we were in isolation again.

things are slightly better but I feel really cheated, I’m going to drop into another decade soon and I feel my current decade’s being stolen from me an I’m over 45.

trying hard to be positive but I’ve allowed my own health to go down the pan whilst being a carer for my close relative.

today funnily enough I thought bugger this, I really need to put myself first and actually said that out loud to person I care for.

so I’m on a mission to get fit, lose weight and look forward to a better 2024, I’ll definitely be opening all the doors and if necessary the windows too with you OP and anyone else joining in.

here’s to a much better 2024.
💐💐💐💐💐💐

Yes, rubbish. Adult DS severe mental health crisis, mother diagnosed cancer, DP and I split.

Will definitely be opening the window just before midnight and telling 2023 to BUGGER OFF....I was also thinking about writing down all the pain I went thru in 2023 on a piece of paper and then burning it and praying for / manifesting a better 2024. Not sure if that's an actual ritual but I will definitely be doing your suggestions!

Onwards & upwards ladies!

I feel like the last ten years have been awful with so many things going on. I thought 2023 couldn't be worse. How wrong was I? I've given up on hoping for a better year. I just live day to day and hope that there are some higher points

Another abysmal year here! Redundancy and near financial ruin, DC struggling horribly at school (SEN with no support), nursed one parent through chemo, then watched the other die.

2023 can get to fuck!

I'm so sorry to hear of all these losses, illnesses, breakups, breakdowns and other difficulties. I hope it all turns around for you in 2024 and beyond xxx

I will join you all in bidding farewell to 2023 by opening the front door at the time of the bells on new years eve. We bid this year and all of its grief and sorrow goodbye as we hope for a better brighter 2024.

Definitely the worst year of my life. I separated from my husband and then a few weeks later our 13 year old son was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer. He's doing well at the moment and responding well to treatment but the cancer type is extremely aggressive and I am terrified of what 2024 could bring.

This year has included a sudden traumatic bereavement, redundancy, health scares, a hit and run car accident (no injury but car damage), topped with our sons nursery shutting suddenly so having to juggle childcare with no notice. Honestly 2023 can get in the bin. I'll be doing anything to bring better luck into 2024!