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..To whisper that i've actually had a great year?

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WanMairChoon · 26/12/2016 10:22

I can't be the only one!

Lost three stone of baby weight and have become super fit
Bought a house
Had surgery to correct long term health condition
Started learning a new musical instrument
And finally quit the fags, by far my biggest achievement. Was certain I'd never manage. Was sure they'd kill me (that may still happen of course!). The mental relief from this is immense..

What was positive for you?

OP posts:
KoolKoala07 · 26/12/2016 16:02

I Married my best friend!

comewoowoowithme · 26/12/2016 16:05

I've had a good year too. Went on an amazing holiday with family. Started treatment for a chronic health condidtion which is helping. Did some work on our house.

MaybeAFool · 26/12/2016 16:55

I've had an amazing year. Two very close family weddings, the birth of my darling niece and the most brilliant "job" I've ever done (freelance actor) working with one of the biggest theatre companies in the world, which has led to a (comparitively) big break for me professionally.
Had a great holiday and a couple of great family birthdays.

It's been pretty fab all in all.

SpookyPotato · 26/12/2016 17:29

Don't feel guilty, we all have good years and bad years. Here's to a great 2017! WineWine

Aftertheraincomesthesun · 26/12/2016 18:55

Best year of my life too. Proper contentment.

Coastalcommand · 27/12/2016 01:51

Got married this year and had our DD. best year of our lives, politics aside!

leccybill · 27/12/2016 02:02

My own little business grew, I got a new pt job which I love, we had lots of lovely holidays, did our house up and DD is doing great at school.
So we didn't manage to conceive DC2 again but there's hope for 2017. Can't complain.

SuiteHarmony · 27/12/2016 02:24

I picked myself up after ExH left me and got a job. And an au pair. And a long distance boyfriend. I would give 2016 a cautious handshake. I'm not out of the woods yet.

EveOnline2016 · 27/12/2016 02:28

2106 has been a crap year, but previous years have been amazing.

WombOfOnesOwn · 27/12/2016 04:07

Had beautiful, perfect DS after years of fertility issues, have been basically blissful with DH minus very ordinary couples things (kind of amazingly so, considering we have a 10 month old!). Did amazingly at work, sought and successfully found a new position with more responsibility and much higher pay/title at a more exciting company, on track to probably have graduate business education funded by my workplace. Made good friends, had lovely vacations, got 8 hours of sleep most nights I wanted to, my DH stepped up to the plate through a couple of minor health issues postpartum, and next year I'll be making more money than my parents did combined when they retired.

It's been a banner year for me. My best ever. I feel like I can't really talk about it because everyone's so down about 2016. I'm so glad this thread exists -- and all of you! We can stop feeling so guilty...

NoFucksImAQueen · 27/12/2016 07:19

I came out the other side of pre and post natal depression. It ruined 2015 for me and 2015 was supposed to be a fantastic year so the relief of feeling like I'm out of it is amazing

Manumission · 27/12/2016 07:28

Why are you whispering?

malificent7 · 27/12/2016 07:31

I met my wonderful dp just before new year and we celebrated our 1st anniversary the other day.... he is amazing and has made Brexit/ Trump/ celeb loss seem more bearable.

AmberEars · 27/12/2016 07:43

2016 was good year for me. I got promoted at work and completed the course I've been studying (part time) for the last two years. DH got a new job and is enjoying it much more than his previous one. DC are happy and doing well. Lovely family holiday in August. Parents still in good health for their age, and FIL given the all clear after cancer treatment.

Also, although I was gutted about Brexit and Trump, I can't say the celeb deaths really bother me. Lots of people die every day and I just can't get too upset about the death of someone I've never met. Sorry if that makes me heartless.

razzledazzel · 27/12/2016 09:00

This year I finally managed to save up enough deposit and get a mortgage for my own house after 8 long years of trying/struggling. I also fell pregnant with my 2nd child Grin. Well done everyone!

Minimincepies · 27/12/2016 09:28

I had an easy pregnancy and gave birth to a beautiful happy contented DS who is hitting all his milestones and brings me so much joy every day. My DH is a fantastic father, both our families have been amazing and I've made some lovely new Mum friends. Plus I've lost 4 stone so I'm now my slimmest ever adult weight. It makes me sad when people say 2016 is the worst year ever because of celeb deaths etc, it's definitely been the best year of my life!

throughgrittedteeth · 27/12/2016 10:17

What a lovely thread! Smile
2016 has been the best year I've had for a while. Moved in with DP, managed to (for the most part) blend our two little families together. Got engaged and now we're expecting our first DC.
It's been tough going at times and we've worked hard to get where we are, I'm proud of us as a couple and as a family.

GetAHaircutCarl · 27/12/2016 10:27

Been a good year for me too OP.

I thrust myself into a very complex but exciting work project and have had to feel my way through it as I literally have no prior experience Shock.

The whole process has been brilliant. Even the times I've felt way out of my depth. I've essentially proved to myself that I can do this. And rather well.

Hopefully the industry agrees and 2017 will bring other opportunities.

In AOB, my family are all doing well. I'm watching my 75 year old mum being taught how to whatsapp by my 17 year old DD as we speak Grin. DH and DS have set off to watch a football match up north and DS is driving Shock.

kiki22 · 27/12/2016 10:34

My eldest started school, my youngest was born and I got my hnc with an A which is an achievement because my pregnancy made it so hard for me with tiredness and sickness. My gran is still going strong when we thought she might not make it to this Christmas and my best friend has found a lovely guy after years with an abusive arsehole who treats her and her daughter so well it makes me so happy to her have what she deserves.

Its not been a great year for the world but personally that makes me appreciate my good year even more.

TroubleinDaFamily · 27/12/2016 11:01

I got the all clear.

Lost five stone, which is great and I look great but I only look great because I can't eat properly. And I am a bit bony. Sad I have lost 37% of my body weight. Shock

Went back to work because I need to prove something to myself, so I have done that and I am giving it up in the New Year.

Paid chunks off the mortgage so our payments are down to £150 a month but we are paying £1000 so it is diminishing rapidly it will be gone in less than eighteen months and we will then save the mortgage money until Dh retires to give us a second nest egg.

Booked and paid for us to fly Club Class to Malaga next year.

My Godmother finally married her long term partner.................. after twenty five years together and at the age of 67.

Gave the pensions a health check and we will retire in four years time on the same income we have now. Disclaimer, I am younger than DH.

So all in all, despite being so thin and not being able to eat and being prone to utter fatigue that comes out of nowhere it hasn't been too bad a year.

I could have done with David Bowie dying. Sad

thecolonelbumminganugget · 27/12/2016 11:07

Got engaged to the single greatest person I've ever met

Got a new job with a 30k payrise and is half the distance from home of my old job

Bought a house 3 years ago at auction that is a wreck but I could see how beautiful it was going to be when done up. 3 years of struggling with debt has come to an end and now this year we finally started renovating some bits and it's more beautiful then I could ever imagine it would be.

It's been a good year for us. Smile

FrankAndBeans · 27/12/2016 11:11

I had my beautiful rainbow baby after a horrendous loss in 2015. Secretly I think my year has been pretty great.

Unfortunately DP's family has lost three people - two in unforeseen and very tragic circumstances so I feel very guilty thinking it.

Heatherbell1978 · 27/12/2016 11:16

Our year started off badly as my best friend died of cancer but as a family we've been very fortunate. Amazing holiday to Australia to visit friends, I changed jobs/careers and completed two qualifications which will set me up well in future, DH got a share payout of £100k and I fell pregnant in first month of trying with #2 (due February). DH also passed the skills assessment for an Oz visa so we're emigrating next year.

MargeryFenworthy · 27/12/2016 11:19

We have had a great year despite some health issues. My career is going from strength to strength which makes me incredibly proud. As a strong black woman I feel I am a fantastic role model, particularly my DD. We are ending the year on a high in the sun and there is much to be grateful for.

karmacoma1 · 27/12/2016 11:19

Love reading all these positive posts Smile

My 2016 was a mix. Got passed over for a promotion that should of been mine - the bloke they chose was shit and lasted 4 months. Tried for position again, was denied even an interview as my manager blocked me as 'I hadn't asked him first' Hmm

Went to Mexico which was amazing, made a good few new friends at work - and best of all found out I was pregnant with my first baby a little girl, due march 2017 Smile