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How did your life change in the 2010's

108 replies

RedVioletXo · 13/12/2019 17:57

Ok so I've seen this going around and I think it's interesting to look back on how things have changed in our lives from 2010 to 2019. It's crazy that the decade is almost over. I feel like I'm getting old and haven't done enough in life 😮😮😮 but that'll all change in the next year onwards. For me this decade has been a very up and down one. A lot of lessons throughout. A lot of good times and struggles but it's all part of life.

I want to hear about your decade in review ☺️💕

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Cordial11 · 13/12/2019 18:00

I turned 18 in 2010. Met my partner 2015 - moved to Australia together. An absolute whirlwind!

Living a completely different life then the start of the decade and love it!

StarlingsInSummer · 13/12/2019 18:02

I started a new career and moved to a new city 200 miles from my hometown. I lost a parent and a sibling. I met and married my DH and we had our DS. Pretty eventful decade really.

EmpressLesbianInChair · 13/12/2019 18:03

I split up with my partner in 2014 & started a new career. The two best things I ever did.

SimonJT · 13/12/2019 18:05

Graduated from Oxbridge
Completed my masters
Completed all of my professional qualifications
Travelled the world
Met the person who would go on to become my lifelong best friend
Very unexpectedly became a parent
Got a cat
Met my partner

stackhead · 13/12/2019 18:05

Finished uni in 2010. Started and have progressed well in my career. Met my husband, bought our house and had my daughter.

It's been a darn good decade for me!

The next decade will hopefully be a stabilising one. Settling down in my career before the next big jump. Hopefully another baby in a few years. Maybe a house move but we'll see.

theculture · 13/12/2019 18:06

In my mid 30s after years of nothing much changing, nice but slowly getting left behind all my friends, left home temporarily to work in a different country met a new man and some DC later we are still here

Also a bit wrinklier . . .

Rhodes2015again · 13/12/2019 18:07

Moved into first home 2011, Got engaged 2013, married 2015, had a baby 2017, mum died 3 weeks ago.
Also living a totally different life than at start of the decade.

rvby · 13/12/2019 18:11

Moved to a different hemisphere and continent
Lost my religious faith
Had DC
Mother went LC with me
Left my marriage
Sister went LC with me
Met my amazing partner
Learned so many things - skills, sports, relationship things...

I'm a completely different person. I'm so lucky. Even with the tremendous losses I have suffered, I'm so happy now.

rvby · 13/12/2019 18:12

I also earn literally 20x what I did at the start of the decade. I never thought I would be wealthy but here I am. Weird as fuck.

Lolacat1234 · 13/12/2019 18:13

Fell pregnant in my first year of uni in 2010 and gave birth to my son Jan 2011. Moved into my own lovely flat, a couple of house moves with partner, relationship with broke down in 2012, messy couple of years moving from house to house then in 2014 moved back into my lovely flat! Met my current partner in very late 2014. Bought a house together in 2017 and gave birth to my daughter in April 2019! When you write it down a lot has happened! Excited to see what this decade brings!

blackcat86 · 13/12/2019 18:13

I was dumped by my long term boyfriend as I was recovering from a serious accident. I lost weight, travelled, switched careers, met now DH, changed jobs to earn more, married and had DD. Quite a busy decade!

CATTY15 · 13/12/2019 19:16

I got a new job in 2011, just about to retire.
Acquired 2 extra children ( long story!)
Lost two very close friends.
Went on quite a few nice holidays.
Moved house twice
Took up running, done three 10 ks
Did the moonwalk.
An unsettled decade in lots of ways but mainly a happy one!

noego · 13/12/2019 19:32

I couldn't reveal anything its X rated

AnnaNimmity · 13/12/2019 19:41

Had my lovely daughter
moved cities
Got divorced
Embraced single life and fell in love with a pyschopath
Lost shed loads of weight when dumped by said pyschopath
Fell into an amazing job which I love
Travelled to some amazing places
Met my lovely dp.

A very eventful decade for me

PlinkPlink · 13/12/2019 19:48
  1. Graduated from uni
  2. Completed PGCE
  3. Survived a sexual assault
  4. Got my first teaching post
  5. Got my worst teaching post
  6. Got engaged
  7. Called off the wedding
  8. Crashed car
  9. Performed in a great show
10. Rented my own flat 11. Quit teaching 12. Dated questionable men 13. Raised my dating standards 14. Got depression 15. And finally beat it 16. Improved my health and fitness to the best it's ever been 17. Learnt how to survive on no money 18. Got a job I loved. 19. Met a wonderful man 20. Got pregnant 21. Said goodbye to my last grandparent 22. Had a beautiful DS 23. Adjusted to motherhood 24. Quit my job 25. Bought a house 26. Lost all my baby weight and more 27. Christened DS 28. Got pregnant again

The last decade has been a whirlwind where I learnt alot about myself and others. Hard lessons. Necessary ones. I feel all the more stronger for it.

I'm hoping the next decade will be a little more stable! 😂

CloudsCanLookLikeSheep · 13/12/2019 19:50

I was desperate and dateless until new years eve 2009/10 when I met my partner. So life really did change on the turn of the decade.

Now I am a surburban working mother with 2 kids.

Life has changed enormously.

My career took a bit of a bashing, but I like what I do and don't have to do the 9-5 thing every day. Can't have it all I suppose.

CruellaDeVille2019 · 13/12/2019 19:50

I married someone who destroyed my life and had two children with him.
Then I saw the light.
2020's are going to be so much better.
I am stronger, wiser and know that I deserve better. I am good enough to be loved by someone who loves me for being me, not just see me as suitable breeding material.
Onwards and upwards! This is going to be MY decade Crown Grin

Perrinelli81 · 13/12/2019 19:52

Probably not as much as in 2000-2010
But -
Had 2nd & 3rd child
Moved house out of London
Changed jobs
Started the (long) era of having kids at school - will be 14 years of having primary school kids altogether due to age gaps. And 21 years having a child at primary or secondary!

Alysanne · 13/12/2019 19:57

A mix of ups and downs but ending on a high. Broke up with my partner of 6 years, enjoyed single life for a while and became an adrenaline junkie. Travelled solo, went sky diving, numerous bungee jumps and shark diving. All things he reckoned I would never do.

Cut contact with my toxic parents and found work in a career I love. Eventually started going out with a distant friend and we've been together 5 years now :) Looking to buy our first home and have a mental little rescue dog. When I lost my brother, my only real family (adopted young together) it was very hard but DP was amazing and I knew he was special.

I can't wait to see what the next decade brings us Smile

TicTac80 · 13/12/2019 20:04
  • went to uni for second time (to retrain)
-started new career. -got engaged and then married. -had DD. -moved 3 times. -Mum died -split up with STBXH (v v long story!) and filed for divorce (still going through) -Dad died.

I'm hoping the next decade will be easier than this one has been!!

TroysMammy · 13/12/2019 20:07

My niece was born in 2010. I love being an Auntie but I wish she wouldn't say Auntie after every 5 words.

Thewalker75 · 13/12/2019 20:09

Got married
Got divorced
Met dp
Had 2 kids

That's more than enough for me!

The previous decade was full on in different ways so I'm looking forward to see what this one will bring. Hopefully more stability!

Barbadosgirl · 13/12/2019 20:10
  1. Left the firm I trained in.
  2. Lost 3/4 grandparents.
  3. Moved firm three more times.
  4. Bought first flat, sold flat, bought house.
  5. Got married.
  6. Had my two beautiful children.
  7. Became a partner.
  8. Have had my mind blown by getting involved with GC feminism- my first cause as an adult I passionately believe in.
  9. Lots of wonderful holidays.
10. Had our world rocked in my family by learning about the horrific abuse of a family member and being humbled by her courage as she brought the absolutely vile bastard to justice.
motheroreily · 13/12/2019 20:12

Got made redundant
Got a new job
Married
My last grandparent died
Bought a house
Had a child
My mum died
Separated
Rented a flat
Got divorced
Bought a flat
Got a new job

Spied · 13/12/2019 20:23

Adjusted to being a mother of a 1yr old and became pregnant 18months later with my DD.
'Tried' to adjust to being a mum of 2
Lost a dear Grandparent to
Nervous breakdown
Crippling anxiety
Alcoholism
Health issues
PTSD
CBT
Lost another dear Grandparent
Back in employment
New home
New pet
Awful Relationship issues.
On the plus side I've watched my DC grow and am immensely proud of who they are.
( Amazed they are turning out so well)🙂