I vote 2011 worst year ever.

brideonjuly8

Because really? It has been, for me anyway.

Shall I list?

-miscarriage

-surgery

-ER visit

-no 2011 baby

-it's looking like no 2012 baby either

-perpetual colds, thanks to DS and preschool

-bronchitis/upper respiratory infection

-allergic reaction= steroid shot

-slicing open the bottom of my foot, stitches, PAIN

-have you seen my chart?  ::bangs head against wall::

-my bedroom resembles this:

 

because I'm not supposed to be on my foot, but have to have DS and I packed for a week long trip by tomorrow night.  And DH works late tonight.

2012 can't get here fast enough.  It's got to be better than this.  Right? 

jml5q

((hugs)) i'm sorry. i know it by no means solves anything, but if you ever want to get a drink let me know.

Tiffany5412

I'm with you. With Alex's passing, 2 m/cs and the stress of the custody battle I'm more than ready for 2012.

ACR

Hear Hear! 2011 has sucked balls for us. I really pray that we all find better days in 2012.

mlf625

Hugs.  2007 was that year for me. I remember staring at the clock on New Years Eve and just being SO relieved that it was almost over.  And 2008 was 100x better in every way.  I hope 2012 is the same kind of greatness for you!

FireChiefsBride

Amen, sister.  2011 has sucked like no year before.  Ditto the m/c, DH's back surgery and DSS' "legal issues" among a plethora of other financial and miscellaneous challenges.

I'm so over it and ready for 2012!  

mrs.wildman

YUP. Me too. Germs can suck it.

OrangeFelt

2011 has been quite the mixed bag for me. Its been the year of Jekyll and Hyde. Its had fantastic things like getting married, traveling like mad and going to fabulous events, and really, truly sh!tty things like m/c, real estate market woes, and job loss. Bring on 2012.

agran

I'm right there with ya Bride.  This year just keeps getting worse and worse... well nothing tops delivering my dead daughter but seriously nothing good has happend.  To top it off my marriage is super rocky right now we yell at each other over the stupidest stuff.... I know, I know that's understandable we've been through trauma blah blah blah... but darn it... I want my life back!!!  I'm tired of being sad, I'm tired of grieving, I'm tired of being mad at the entire world.  Good things for 2012... we all need it. 

 I vote for an fu 2011 happy hour if you are up for it next week. 

AustinBride06

I'm SO with you.  Here's my list and then I'll shut up about it...

- both of the people on my team leaving so my workload and responsibility increases 200%

- miscarriage #1

- other life issues that I won't go into that made therapy a necessity

- miscarriage #2

- more crying and stress than I ever thought possible

- more life issues that I also won't go into that were incredibly traumatic

- more and more coworker/friends leaving

- going through and training 4 freelancers and having none of them work out long-term

- grandfather passed away

- house/finances stress

- TTC stress

- two months of allergies/cold/sinus infections

- being anti-Christmas (usually very pro-Christmas!)

- HPV diagnosis and biopsy (currently waiting for results)

 

Whew.  I'm so OVER it.  And ready for a fresh start with 2012!

thethomps

Aw, y'all.  I'm so sorry.    I think you should definitely take agran up on her idea of an fu 2011 HH very soon.  And have your H's or a cab be the designated driver for the evening.

AustinBride06

agran:

 I vote for an fu 2011 happy hour if you are up for it next week. 

I'm only in Austin a short time over the weekend and would love to join you but please have one for me!  

balihaigirl

I'm so sorry. I really hope that 2012 is better for you.  It sucks when so many bad things happen at once... things have got to swing back in your favor soon though, and hopefully next year will be it.  Hang in there!!

ShernRich

I'm sorry. Some of your stories make my list sound like a minuscule issue. I really hope 2012 is a better year. Between DH losing his job, taking a huge pay cut and being denied unemployment it's just been an downward spiraling year financially for us.   I really hope this upcoming year is better money-wize. Cheers to a 2012 being a great year all around for all of us!

bobcatsteph

A freaking men girl!!

We started off the year with a fractured skull and 2 weeks in ICU for DH. Ugh, the insurance battle, the medical bills, fighting for emergency leave for DH after it was denied, therapy three times a week for 3 hours for a month.

All of that led to mood changes for DH..and a depression diagnosis..so now we're dealing with antidepressant dosage issues and therapy. All of this has put a strain on our relationship.

The death of our niece.

My good friend's 2 year old being diagnosed with SMA.

Another good friend just got laid off right before Christmas.

SIL was rear ended yesterday and taken to the hospital via ambulance..yes, the one that just lost her daughter. (she's ok).

I so hope 2012 is better for everyone!! 

Chandley

2011 was rough, but 2010 was WAY rougher (DH and I both being laid off at the same time with a 4 month old, M's medical problems, etc - but we got through it!)

 

2012 is going to be the BEST YEAR EVER Y'ALL. 

Jess.O

((HUGS)) to all of you guys.  I hope 2012 is a million times better than 2011 was for each and every one of you.

AmethystBride

I just want to hug you and get you sloppy drunk. 

2011 has been no picnic for us, either.  Here's to 2012 being better for everyone!

**hugs**

burntorangetang

Hugs to those who had an awful 2011.  Not the best year for us either, but still hoping for a better 2012 for everyone all around.  

Nessia

Yeah, 2011 kinda sucked with my breakup and while I should be sad about the holidays I just feel 2012 will be great. 

aggieoj

I'm so sorry bride and all others. I pray 2012 brings in fabulous new surprises and happy times all around.

SaraLouiseBride08

A-freaking-men!

Everything DD related was beyond awesome, so I can't complain there. But you'd think the best year of my life also wouldn't be the worst. But it was. Marriage problems (not related to DD), money problems, sister relapsed, job sucks ... Well, everything sucked.

 

2012 has to be better!! 

shanwalk2

We had some pretty amazing things happen in 2011.

We also had some pretty terrible things happen in 2011.

I anticipate the same for 2012, but i'm keeping my fingers crossed that the amazing things are *so* huge, *so* wonderful, *so* life-altering that the terrible things don't matter.

 

and I'm wishing the same for all of you, too.   bring on 2012!

KittyFX

My 2010 was worse and 2011 a huge improvement...so maybe your 2012 will be your rebound year! I am wondering if you are one of those families that sends out Christmas letters with all of your happenings from 2011. I wonder because I have a friend that does that who has had a horrible 2011, surprise deaths in the family, ongoing unemployment, all kinds of different problems and I am anxiously awaiting her card. 

batsteph

Yup, 2011 has been the suck.  The. Suck.  I'm excited about Christmas, but I still can't wait for 2012 to get started.

Between our family of four and my parents we've had more ER visits than we can count this past year.  Seriously.  I just tried to count up how many there were and I can't.  We've been sick all. freaking. year. long.  Big sick, too, not little sick.  Like my viral infection that lasted all summer long and had me on percocet and an inhaler, and the time my mom almost died due to extreme anemia but found out during her hospital stay that she had early-stage colon cancer.  (In all seriousness, we're all actually thankful for the anemia because without it she wouldn't have had the tests that revealed the colon cancer, which was successfully removed because it was found so early, so a huge yay for that.)

You know what, though?  The Year of Sick actually began on Christmas Eve last year, when DH and I and both boys contracted some kind of gastroenteritis that left us literally too weak to move and each hugging a toilet, so that's when things went south.  And that means that I'm not waiting to start celebrating until New Year's Day:  If we're all still in our current healthy state when Christmas morning dawns, then I'm calling it a new year right then.  So there.

I hope for happiest holidays for us all, and the best new year ever!  Toss a few back for me at your f-u-2011 happy hour, okay?  I'm partial to gin.  

(((hugs))) all around 

Ricola

((hugs))

I hope that 2012 will be MUCH better for you!

Ruby44

I vote the last 3 years as being the worst ever.

-mom died
-had DD a month later (wonderful! of course!!! but also very stressful)
-PPD
-got pregnant 3 months later (again, amazing little boy!!! but super stressful!)
-husband left about 6 months after DS was born
-got divorced
-single mom
-first Xmas divorced, ex has kids :-/
 

molliedb

i just saw this and had to add it to the thread.  appropriate, no?

 

 

FireChiefsBride

molliedb:

i just saw this and had to add it to the thread.  appropriate, no?

 

 

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