A bit early I know but what are the highs and lows of your year?

[Fantina]

I admit I’m feeling a bit fed up as I contemplate the end of the year approaching and it made me think that I haven’t achieved much in 2023.

I’m stagnating at work, due to my own dwindling interest, and my preference would be to find a new challenge but this role works v well for me as a single mum so it’s sensible to stick it out for a few more years.

I had unexpected major surgery this year after an accident which has affected my mobility and although it has vastly improved from when it happened, I’ll never get back to my favourite hobby and some friends have inevitably drifted away.

My weight has gone up as a result.

I’m genuinely struggling to think of any highs apart from thinking the accident could have been worse and I have got a lot of mobility back if not all.

So, share your highs and lows with me. I’m thinking of giving my diet some focus so that I can turn the tide on something before the year is out.

Lows: Shingles on my face and eye beginning of the year - horrible and so painful
Dad died May
Diagnosed with arthritis in my hands
Had cat put to sleep a month ago

Highs: Winning £625 on the premium bonds, have never won more than £50 before.

Highs- Passing my post grad course.

Lows- Adult DD breaking off her engagement and moving back home.
Worsening health anxiety
Horrible menopause related issues

Wow wishing all of you who have been through so much, all the best.

Highs:
rediscovered my passion and subsequently came off my anti-anxiety meds and my years-long existential crisis is not as intense anymore.
career development to tie in with the above
really feel like a new chapter of my life is beginning

Lows:
still fat despite starting the year with a new autoimmune diagnosis spurring me on to lose weight :( so ashamed, but if that’s my biggest problem then I am very lucky :)