One crap thing in 2018 and one good

[Thisisit777]

Crap thing = bullied in work (largely resolved)

Good thing = parent got all clear from cancer.

You?

Bad thing - the breakdown of my marriage.
Good thing - seeing Evanescence perform Synthesis live! ❤

Good: DD got the baby brother she's "always wanted" (she's 4!) and he's mostly a joy.

Bad: Haven't slept all year! Pregnant, then baby, then DD started having nightmares... I'm permanently exhausted.

Bad: DH had Cancer

Good: DH is now clear of bastard Cancer, and it proved to us both how strong and stable our marriage is

Good things: My gorgeous DS is 1 week old. Struggling with his sister adjusting to his presence in our lives but hopefully that’s just time.

Got promoted at work

Saw some amazing live music including dancing on stage with my favourite band

Bad things: Mums declining health and the shit storm of caring for elderly parents that comes with it

That was our 2017 ironing - it’s a weird feeling - total elation that the cancer is gone, but the trauma has remained with us (side effects of treatment are life long for DH so that’s probably something to do with it) and the hospital is very quick to remind us that he isn’t cured until the 5 years is up so it feels like we still have a long journey ahead of us. But then - I have to remember - “cancer free for now” is a hell of a lot better than “has cancer” so I’ll take it and just keep hoping it never comes back.

Latter half of 2015 was pretty crap for us.
2016 was worse.
2017 topped them all for utter shittery.
2018 hasn’t improved.
There’s got to be light at the end of the tunnel at some point - right?

Bad - my baby got diagnosed with a heart anomaly at the 20 week scan.

Good - he's in my arms, 5 days old and beautiful. His heart might need fixing but he's very well, very wonderful and we are all so in love.

Bad thing - terrible year as split up husband and only had a small baby
Good thing - so much happier without him and next year will be mine and DDs year

Aaaah truck load congratulations x

Bad - no specific events, but have experienced the harsh reality of who you can rely on in life.

Good - so much. Made lots of new friends after feeling very isolated at the beginning of my maternity leave. DS being the most fantastic little boy. Falling pregnant with DC2, due in April. Getting on better with DH after cutting out a lot of relative based crap and focusing on us.

and for those who've had some tough times this year, there are some sad tales but I hope things get better.

Good thing - I’ve been doing a lot of much needed work on my home & it’s finally finished now!

Bad thing - Diagnosis of cancer for DM.