How did your life change in the 2010's

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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 ☺️💕

Got divorced in 2009 and met my (now) ex. Also got new job.
Moved in with him in 2010.
8 rocky years of wondering WTF I had done.
Left in Autumn 2018 after finding out he had cheated on me with much younger colleague.
Had a year on my own of bliss and met my new man a few months ago. We seem to be on the same page.
Hoping the next 10 years will be better than the last decade!

Married 2010. Moved to another city, three different jobs. In 2018 my darling daughter was born. My husband has suffered long term on off unemployment and it has affected us deeply. Can no longer afford to invest in flat as have to top up husband's non salary with my savings. Pissed off.

Not sure you really want all the details but my past 9-10 years has been hell on earth.

• Had to struggle to financially survive as ExH left the country and contributed nothing at all
• Got together with a compulsive liar, cheat, porn addict, dirty scumbag.
• Took him back way too many times.
• He left me in financial shit!
• Got made redundant
• Got my daughter back after her dad failed her completely
• Watched my dad go through bladder cancer and out the other side.
• Saw my mum start to lose her memory.
• Watched my dad go through a 2nd bout of bladder cancer.
• Was by my sisters side when she was diagnosed with cancer.
• Watched my dad go through treatment for prostate cancer.
• Watched my mum get worse and worse.
• Spent every minute I could with my little sister.
• Watched her fade away and die a horrible, slow and painful death.
• Watched my mum deteriorate further.
• Watched from here as my older sister was diagnosed with early onset dementia.
• Got reunited with another older sister who is a wonderful person and it’s amazing to have her in our lives.
• Got together with someone who seemed wonderful on paper but was a nightmare and a stalker when I ended it.

• Got a puppy – YEAH!!!
• Supported my DD when she lost her Nanna
• Watched helplessly while a friend lost her sister to suicide.
• Saw my dad suffer full on depression as he tried to come to terms with losing his baby girl and look after my mum full time.
• Until we finally put her in a home where we know she is safe but she is deteriorating at a rapid rate of knots.
• Can’t imagine what Christmas will be like. But will try to make the best of it!

Indeed it’s been the shittest time ever.

We started our business in 2010 after my partners mother passed away and left an inheritance.
In 2011 we moved to Spain for a year, had a blast.
2012 Came back to the UK as our eldest son was about to start secondary school and to help him in his choosen sport.
We got married in Spain in 2015 and the kids walked me down the aisle Infront of our nearest and dearest. Also 2015 we also brought our dream home in an amazing location.
Our business has gone from strength to strength and given us an incredible lifestyle.
In 2 weeks we move back to Spain , we have sold our house and now our youngest will go to secondary school in Spain . In 10 years we have achieved so much and had an unbelievable time doing it 😁

Seen DC move from primary school, through secondary school and eldest on to college
Been diagnosed with MS and gone from being fairly active to needing a wheelchair
Survive the sudden death of one of my closest friends
Walked away from what should’ve been my dream job and the biggest job of my career after less than six months.
Found the best job in the world where I can make a difference and be happy.
Failed to make peace with being fat (primarily as a result of my disability)
Started to discover a life that doesn’t always revolve around my DC
Realised the value of true friends

2010-2019 I met my partner, we broke up once and got back together, went on an exotic holiday as a couple, moved house three times, brought two amazing baby boys into the world, lost a close friend and lost my nana.

God knows what 2020 onwards holds for me

Started 2010 in my final year of uni, aged 20, nursing a recently broken heart and plagued with anxiety.

In the intervening 10 years I graduated undergrad, got my postgrad, had a couple of sweet relationships, one pretty filthy fling with an older man and then met lovely DH Lived in four flatshares with friends, all utterly manic and terribly good fun. Drank and danced til dawn on more than a couple of occasions. Raved in fields at festivals etc etc

Managed to get on the career ladder after four rudderless years doing admin. Moved in with DH to a rental. Bought a flat together - utter hovel! Did it up. Got engaged. Got married. Did some amazing travelling. And this month we going out I’m pregnant with our first DC

There have been some pretty shitty times in the 10 years, my dad’s MS has got worse but he’s still with us and in good spirits which is what matters. Lost some much loved older family members. Had a few battles with my old foe anxiety. Had a brief cancer scare. But all told it’s not been a good decade.

Most importantly I think I’ve really grown as a person from an insecure girl to a much stronger woman, which I suppose happens to most people as they move from 20s to 30s but for me was a most welcome development!

Omg reading through all your stories of what's gone on in your lives in the past 10 years and loads of them are really eventful. I'm happy for all the ups you have all had and very sorry about all the downs.

I hope 2020 onwards will be a much more positive time for all of us. Hugs and love sent ❤️❤️