Mallycat: I’ve been through both rape and the hpv/precancerous cell stuff. The rape was a long time ago, the surgery was last August. I feel for you and send warm thoughts your way. How terrible to deal with both of those things at the same time! I’m so sorry.
Shrimp-popsicle: I, too, destroyed my marriage in 2004. What a traumatic, confusing, crisis-laden time that was. My heart goes out to you. I hope you’re ok and that you find your footing in 2008.
LunaKitten: what excellent advice! I completely agree. Thank you!

I destroyed my marriage this year. My car was stolen. And I hope for a better 2008

Gosh, I don’t know what to say at this point. My year was okay, actually pretty good. But I’ve had years that weren’t, when I wanted to die, when I took antidepressants and drank, and cried until I drove my family away. Somehow, by the grace of God, I found some strength and peace and joy that I didn’t believe I could. I started going to church, and found that I am not alone. It’s never easy, and yet you get up, make yourself shower and fix your face, and you go out of the house and do something, help someone, pray for strength, find ways to show love and hug whomever needs a hug. Smile at those you meet and say things that you’d like to hear, like, “Merry Christmas”, or “Good to see you”, or “your puppy is adorable”, and look up at the stars, the moon, and the sunlight. I still have hard days, my boss hates me, I need to loose weight, my daughter is going through relationship problems. But there are great times…sometimes just a song can make my heart lift… I hurt and feel for all of you that hurt… and know that you are loved. Find joy where you can, snorgle and hold your kittehs, puppers, friends, babies, old folks, spouses. Love and prayers for a better, stronger, warmer and fuzzier 2008.

Blessings,

Shar

I thought my year sucked . . . and it did, but in reading everyone else’s comments, I could have had it a lot worse!
so EVERYONE, here’s to a great 2008!

http://www.watchtower.org/e/20010822/article_03.htm

Sending hugs and luv,
Sammy’s Mom >^..^<

I’m glad I’m not alone in thinking 2007 was just M-A-J-O-R suckage! Oh, well at least 2008 is on the way! YAY!

It’s sad to hear that so many had a craptastic 2007. My heart hurts for all of you who had to deal with pain and loss.

2008 sad to say….Dosen’t look all that great for me, at this point. (I pray i’m proven wrong) I despise my job, but more than anything, my beloved Grandmother is going thru demetia, and it hurts watching her slowly die. I expect it to happen this year, and I dread it for my whole family. They will all fall apart. My brother is married to an evil, lying woman who is trying to tear the immediate family apart with lies, and generally using my poor mother. I am allways angry, and am probably a bit more unbalanced than I should be.

Good things: My husband, and 2 wonderful dogs. I would be lost without them!

Here’s hoping and praying that 2008 dosen’t suck as much as i’m thinking.

- Had surgery to remove a cyst, ovary, and fallopian tube. Worst pain of my life. =/

- Fiance’s mother going off the deep end, trying to move, not moving, then returning to normal. (Affects us because we live with her.)

- Almost getting to move out on our own … and then the surgery messing all that up.

Here’s hoping for a good new year for all of us, filled with much cute.

Two really bad breakups, had to move four times, had to take crap job to pay bills. But there’s good stuff too, you know.

lost my six figure job. after 6 months and over 80 resumes, only got 3 interviews that didn’t go well. ended up doing hard labor for a temp agency for minimum wage.