What was your life like in 2005?

[AbsentmindedWoman]

I was 20 and life was so, so easy compared to now. Just had such a sense of having plenty of time, and that the future was going to be great. I was at uni and loved my course, the people I met etc. It seems like yesterday in one way, can't believe it's so long ago.

What was your life like in 2005?

Out of control partying, drinking ons and making a complete fool of myself.

I was 15. My life consisted of studying and helping my working parents keep on top of the house and cooking dinners. I was quite lonely but never actually alone. I spent a lot of time in chat rooms.

2005..married 15 years, mum to an 8 and 11 year old.
DH worked away from home and we only saw him one weekend a month.
My beloved dad was still alive.
Was a good time in my life..

Now nearly 50. Dad been gone 12 years, DH unfortunately disabled after an accident.I'm menopausal. Kids are grown up and lovely people and I'm a grandmother now to a beautiful grandson. Life is very different but I'm happy

I was trying to get over the love of my life who didn’t want me. Working a shit job, I was 25/26.

It was the best year of my life. I've tried to get back there every year for 16 years but it never happens.

Had my dream job, car, 2 holidays abroad, was slim and fit, decent social life, great flat in fab area, money to spend.

The 07/08 crash really hit me and I've never probably recovered.

I was 25 working long long long hours, bought a house and was planning a wedding

I was 37. My marriage was happy and I had 2 lovely kids. Life was great. Not complaining though because my life is also great now. I am a widow, kids both at uni as of September and I have recovered from losing my husband to alcohol addiction.

I finally had enough money to go to a private consultant & prove my spine was injured, & got the operation that helped me walk again (nhs & by the same neuro-spinal private Specialist not the alcoholic orthopaedic surgeon who told me it was all in my mind). Then the domestic violence escalared. (escaped 2010, 40th bd present to myself)

I had two small kids and was living on a knife edge with my abusive ex. October 2005 I left him, best decision I ever made.

I was 38 my life and head were in a complete mess after being dumped by my fiancé

Things were really pretty good. A couple of years later it all went pear shaped. I was living in a lovely area in a house I was happy in and things were generally going well.

I got a job in one of the best places I have ever worked, I had loads of friends and a fantastic social life. Lots of clubs, pubs, parties and shopping. I had also bought my first property the year before so I felt properly grown up ( I was 29).

I was 22, just started my first office job after being a waitress for a long time. I met my husband. A very good year. 2006 was even better though.

I was 23 this was the year I graduated with my first degree, finally passed my driving test and got my first car and first permanent full time job. It has been downhill ever since and all the jobs that I have had since were horrendous. I'm now a stay at home mum and weigh five stone more. That was the year that turned.

I was 20, turned 21 that year and had been dumped in the spring by the 'love of my life' (spoiler: he was not the love of my life!). I spent the year absolutely heartbroken and behaving in a very poor and self destructive way.

Luckily I got my act together the following year, got some self respect and met the actual love of my life who I have been married to for eleven years and have two children with!

Feels like a lifetime ago.

Bedridden with v severe ME, was hellish. Improved to moderate/severe for a few years, then deteriorated to severe 10 years ago and bedridden again for last ten years, although thankfully not as severe as in 2005.

I was 10 years old and life was great! Wish I could have stayed that age!

Difficult year. Then DH had a major breakdown. 3 young children. Not easy

I was 17- I liked the freedom of sixth form but was struggling with a newly diagnosed psychiatric condition and not very confident socially.

Things got slightly better in my early 20s at uni and then worse again so I'd still rather go back to that time.

Like you, I'd love to feel young and full of hope- I felt the most 'me' at 20/21 I think.

** Or most 'myself'- how did I just write 'the most me'! lol.

@Zotter

Bedridden with v severe ME, was hellish. Improved to moderate/severe for a few years, then deteriorated to severe 10 years ago and bedridden again for last ten years, although thankfully not as severe as in 2005.

I'm sorry to hear that Zotter! It must be so hard.

I had a one year old and was really struggling with commuting, working, childcare. I was actually quite miserable at what should have been a happy time. I worked less when the next baby came . Lesson learnt. I'm now struggling to get my career back.

I turned 18 that summer. Spent most of the year partying

Was 25, in a shitty relationship. He wasn't a bad guy overall but I'd kind if fallen into things with him and I was never truly happy.

Had just stupidly moved in with him in 2005.

Had a decent job and income, had good friends and a full on social life. Lots of holidays and trips. But I should have dropped the guy for his sake as much as my own.

Thank you Emilylily, it’s not easy. Severe ME awareness week this week.