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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2017 10:55:30 GMT -5
Mine was...peculiar...
Good: -I finally moved out of my awful shithole into a much nicer proper studio. -My father finally got out of the crappy rehab place he was in and my parents are now in their new apartment (my mother hand to stay in my craphole place for a whole year.)
Cons: -My Dad's Parkinson's progressed worse and he can't walk without assistance anymore. -What appeared to be my highlight (getting hired by Mount Vernon) turned sour as I recently found out that getting housing will be impossible for me. I will be rescinding my offer decision soon.
2018 resolution: While getting a paying job doesn't appear to be in the cards (Social Security's "ticket to work" program is really redundant), I plan on volunteering at FDR Hyde Park again as well as perhaps volunteering at my local historic site that is just a 10-15 minute walk for me. 2018 is also going to be the year where I legit attempt to get my license and stop limiting myself to bus transportation.
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Post by Famous Rocking Chimes on Dec 19, 2017 11:06:42 GMT -5
It was alright with the exception of my granda passing away in October. Rough period of time especially since it happened so rapidly.
He'd had heart issues for a while and he was the main carer for my gran who has dementia and is unsteady on her feet. She falls off the bed quite a lot and I think my granda pulled her back up once too many times.
He went into the hospital because he was exhausted all the time, in fact he kept telling me he was too tired to even have a wet shave. Anyone who even knows something about shaving is aware that it doesn't require much effort at all, so alarm bells were ringing then.
The doctors told us he had a 50/50 chance of surviving, mostly because his kidneys had begun to fail and the treatment for his kidneys was affecting his heart. So they focused more on the heart and the treatment for that was affecting his kidneys. I was still optimistic he'd make it though.
He passed away a week later with his family by his side. My granda was 84 years old so he'd had a good life, and I was lucky to have him for the 23 years I've been on this world. Some people don't have grandparents around them as long as that. I just would've liked to have had him around for a little while longer and without as sudden a goodbye. I'm comforted by the fact he wasn't suffering though.
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lionheart21
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Once did a thing...
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Post by lionheart21 on Dec 19, 2017 11:08:38 GMT -5
Better than my 2016
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2017 11:12:05 GMT -5
Started off struggling financially because my Scooter needed some work doing that I hadn't budgeted for, friends loaned me money to clear that debt, bit by bit getting back on top of that now.
Was having a really good year aside from that up until May when I had a relationship end before it really began, a scooter accident which shook me up, needed a tooth removed which subsequently got infected.
Then things hit the fan. My Dad died. I hadn't seen him in 10 years, he was an utter scumbag and not worth the aggro seeing him brought, so good riddance. However the fallout was bad. My one Brother no longer speaks to me. He'd repressed everything that happened to us as kids and so didn't understand why I didn't have anything to do with him and my eldest brother kept him at arm's length. He didn't have a will, so we're still dealing with the legal side of things months later. That means dealing with lots of people who he has spent the last 10 years trashing me to, which was as fun as you can imagine.
And then...repression. I knew he'd been abusive, violent and emotional abuse. I didn't know he'd sexually abused me. Completely boxed off that part of my memory. Then when I was speaking to my Doctor (I used to have severe mental health issues so I have 6 monthly checkups), she asked me if the abuse was sexual. I couldn't answer "No" which freaked me out. And then the memories started coming back. So I've been processing that since, and with counselling and support from my amazing friends, as well as my faith which has kept me sane, I'm working through that.
Then I had really bad acid reflux for about 2 months, and was mainlining antacids until I had a few days where I wasn't busy (I work 2 jobs and am a full time minister on a volunteer basis, so I don't get many free days) to go to the Doctor. 2 days before I went to the doctor, I collapsed at work. It seemed my body wasn't processing my food properly because of everything happening in my stomach at the time. So I got some meds, but they were only helping a little. Then I got chronic cramps and brought up blood. Turns out I probably have gallstones. I'm now waiting on an ultrasound to confirm it and have good painkillers to keep it at bay in the mean time.
On the plus side, my 2 best friends got married (to each other) and that was an amazing day, and through all the difficulties, my whole group of friends have been AMAZING as mentioned before. Like, unbelievably supportive. I'm always quite surprised when I get any kind of kindness shown (likely because of my upbringing) so it's been one constant surprise after another. It's just been marvelous. Without getting into it (forum rules) too, I've made good progress within my spiritual life and feel closer to some long term goals there too.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2017 11:32:43 GMT -5
Bought and moved into a house the summer, and set to make decent coin in my investments,so pretty good
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Ultimo Gallos
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Post by Ultimo Gallos on Dec 19, 2017 12:52:51 GMT -5
Good:Getting better with my phobia of driving in heavy traffic. Only had 2 panic attacks this year while driving. Gotten closer with my oldest son. Cause of various reasons we have more of a big brother/little brother relationship. But this past year when he would have an issue he would call me instead of his adopted parents. Celebrated 10 years with my current girlfriend. Some of the footage I shot at a few SWA shows will be used on their TV show.
Bad:Looks like my sleep meds aren't working. Been on them a bit over 10 years. Use to be I would take them and sleep at least 8 hours. Now no matter when I goto bed I am up at 10am at the latest. So been getting on average 4 or 5 hours sleep each night. I get daily reminders that I am pretty much surrounded by brain dead racists that think cause of current situations it is acceptable to be extremely open about how racist they are. Got it confirmed that someone years back I was a bit friendly with is a self loathing amorphous blob. Who rather watch her tiny kingdom burn to the ground than fix the issues it has had for 7 years.
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Dec 19, 2017 15:00:07 GMT -5
Good: - My three year-old son, who I don't get to see as often as I want due to location, deciding I am the most awesome dad ever. - Travelled to Las Vegas to meet up with one of my oldest, closest friends for the first time since 2005 for her wedding, meeting some pretty damn cool people in the process. - Travelled to Los Angeles to meet someone I've known since 2000 but never met in person. - Got offered a job as a web administrator, designer, and content manager.
Bad: - Have said job offer fall through due to financial restrictions. - Saw my comfortable hotel night shift supervisor role change to night shift cleaner/housekeeper due to management wanting to shift workloads. - Suffered from strep throat for two whole months. - Depression and a 40lb weight gain.
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Post by xCompackx on Dec 19, 2017 16:27:14 GMT -5
Good:
I finally got my license and a car so I'm mobile! I'm almost done with school! I have a decent job that pays well!
Bad:
I make annoying driving mistakes that stick with me because my mind obsesses with negativity. I'm not done yet with school. ...I don't have one for the job thing, but you see where my rhythm was going!
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Post by Fade is a CodyCryBaby on Dec 19, 2017 16:33:18 GMT -5
Pretty stagnant, TBH. Still having to take care of my Mom while she undergoes Dialysis, while she has to oversee my Grandmother who's going through alzheimer's.
Relationship with the girlfriend is still intact...bout it. I will say I felt this year go by fast
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Post by Limity (BLM) on Dec 19, 2017 17:51:14 GMT -5
The second half of 2017 has been awesome. Moved out of the toxic waste shithole that is Wyoming, and got an awesome job making twice as much money with way better benefits in Washington. I'm half an hour north of Seattle, exactly where Hit Monkey warned me not to be.
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Post by DASH 243✅ on Dec 19, 2017 22:28:37 GMT -5
The second half of 2017 has been awesome. Moved out of the toxic waste shithole that is Wyoming, and got an awesome job making twice as much money with way better benefits in Washington. I'm half an hour north of Seattle, exactly where Hit Monkey warned me not to be. You in Lynwood\Edmonds area? Welcome to Washington! Anyway my year was good for a big raise at work,for a new truck, saw sir mix a lot Bad I'm 40 still can't swim even though every year I say I'm going to learn.
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Post by Limity (BLM) on Dec 19, 2017 22:37:32 GMT -5
The second half of 2017 has been awesome. Moved out of the toxic waste shithole that is Wyoming, and got an awesome job making twice as much money with way better benefits in Washington. I'm half an hour north of Seattle, exactly where Hit Monkey warned me not to be. You in Lynwood\Edmonds area? Welcome to Washington! Anyway my year was good for a big raise at work,for a new truck, saw sir mix a lot Bad I'm 40 still can't swim even though every year I say I'm going to learn. Marysville. But hey, at least it's not Everett.
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Post by DASH 243✅ on Dec 19, 2017 22:41:03 GMT -5
You in Lynwood\Edmonds area? Welcome to Washington! Anyway my year was good for a big raise at work,for a new truck, saw sir mix a lot Bad I'm 40 still can't swim even though every year I say I'm going to learn. Marysville. But hey, at least it's not Everett. Marysville is a great place. Way better then tweakerville Although the lazy boy brewery in Everett has great beer.
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Post by Tiger Millionaire on Dec 19, 2017 22:45:09 GMT -5
Good: Lost 200lbs Feeling better about myself
Bad: Still suffering from some of the same issues. Will need some more surgery.
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Nikki Heyman
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Post by Nikki Heyman on Dec 19, 2017 22:47:30 GMT -5
Good:-Steady paying job with availability to work in the local wrestling and independent film scenes -with said job comes steady insurance so I'm off the state's program -got to celebrate my parents' 50th wedding anniversary in person -attended GenCon50 and lived -had successful surgery over the summer that turned out to be benign. Bad:-lost a good friend in the wrestling biz (Rosey) -lost another good friend who worked on my podcast... he wasn't even 30. Still guts me. -Had to walk away from a film project because of a creep of a producer and questionable pay -Had a shot at a dream job fall through due to lack of funds -because of above, lost a side job where I was paid $$$ under the table Not a horrible year, but I've had better. I get to try again in a couple of weeks
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bob
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The "other" Bob. FOC COURSE!
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Post by bob on Dec 19, 2017 22:48:09 GMT -5
The Good: officialfan.proboards.com/thread/561872/back-schoolI added a good amount to my DVD collection The Bad: went through a 2-faced lair and a psychotic girlfriend this year I'm having a little difficulty finding scholarships, but my mom is helping me with that
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Nikki Heyman
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Post by Nikki Heyman on Dec 19, 2017 22:51:59 GMT -5
Good: Lost 200lbs Feeling better about myself Bad: Still suffering from some of the same issues. Will need some more surgery. First off, congratulations on the weight loss. Hopefully there'll only be "one more" surgery. Fingers crossed for you
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Post by ShaolinHandLock on Dec 20, 2017 3:39:46 GMT -5
A pointless, meaningless waste of time, just like the rest of my worthless life.
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Zone Was Wrong
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Currently living off the high that AEW brings every Wednesday and Friday
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Post by Zone Was Wrong on Dec 20, 2017 4:44:58 GMT -5
Honor roll two semesters in a row and holding onto a 3.9 GPA going into my last semester at community college. Been dealing with a lot of anxiety (more than usual) putting a ton of pressure on myself as well as just the general mood of the world currently. Having to go to my xanax too often which I don't like. All in all though I've fun this year. Kicking ass in school, weekly pathfinder sessions keeps my spirits high, and my time at Gen Con this year was memorable. Looking forward to 2018.
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Post by EvenBaldobombHasAJob on Dec 20, 2017 6:17:45 GMT -5
well there was way more sex than usual, so there's that.
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