What was the best/worst a year of your life and why?

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Just a simple question.

Personally, I think that the worst year of my life has to be 2016. While there were some cool things going on, I was very much angered by the amount of terrible things which happened this year. Not only did my financial state get even worse, but my depression returned as well. Combine that with a few events on the globe, and it turns out that my entire life has been ruined.

By far the best year of my life was 2013. Although it didn't have a lot of important things in particular, I landed myself in a sport which I very much enjoy as well as met a lot of wonderful people (who I had a lot in common with). This was the very first time I actually developed feelings for someone (despite her possibly being dead right now), something which I have done only once ever since.
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Wow. I don't know where to begin.

In 2012 my love ghosted me and my grandma passed away at the end of the year. I was happy to see that year end. It had to be the worst year ever.

2013 and 2014 were wonderful. My love came back and we were better than ever. My kids were excelling in school and my finances were good.

It all went to hell in 2015. My health was bad and I needed several surgeries followed by complications. I spent a good part of 10 months either in the hospital or home in bed. This caused financial problems because I barely worked. The year ended with a breakup.

2016 has been rough. That same love is gone again and I haven't been ready to let go and move on. It seems harder the second time around. I am ready for 2017 for a fresh start.

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Good

2014 - Favorite year overall. 2nd capsule collection, finally visited Europe, attended 4 weddings including the best wedding I've ever been to.

2007 - Year that changed everything. Visited Asia, went back to college with a field of study finally locked down, & lost 40 lbs.

Neutral

2015 - The Year of 3

Almost died, caustic work environment, legal problem.

->

Got into a great relationship, quit my job and connected back with my old internship, & beat my case.

1999 - The Good: Favorite year to be young & stupid and started my first job. The Bad: hospitalized for 1 month & recovery for another month.

Bad

2016 - The Good: new career, traveled every other month, reconnected with family; The Bad: relationship ended, went into seclusion, constant battle with depression

2010 - Worst relationship (which actually lead me to DXP)
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Posted by TheGreatSearcher
Just a simple question.

Personally, I think that the worst year of my life has to be 2016. While there were some cool things going on, I was very much angered by the amount of terrible things which happened this year. Not only did my financial state get even worse, but my depression returned as well. Combine that with a few events on the globe, and it turns out that my entire life has been ruined.

By far the best year of my life was 2013. Although it didn't have a lot of important things in particular, I landed myself in a sport which I very much enjoy as well as met a lot of wonderful people (who I had a lot in common with). This was the very first time I actually developed feelings for someone (despite her possibly being dead right now), something which I have done only once ever since.
I'm sorry you're having such a terrible year. It happens to everyone. Is there any way you can improve your finances? It might help you to feel more in control and less depressed. Also how come you don't know if your girl is dead or not? Some closure might help as well with this issue. That's a terrible burden to bear.

Cyber hugs. I hope 2017 will be better for all who've had a challenging 2016.
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Worst/Best --- 2014

God. The things I have gone through, I still cannot believe that I was *there* and made it alive. I'll say this worst is also the best, because I don't think I've ever been thrown into such an abyss of pain/despair/hopelessness (physical/mental/emotional/spiritual/on every plane - I keep thinking of it as something that burnt me to my core).. I can't explain what happens in such conditions, in such abyss too, when you live - you realise many unspeakable things...
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Posted by TheGreatSearcher
Just a simple question.

Personally, I think that the worst year of my life has to be 2016. While there were some cool things going on, I was very much angered by the amount of terrible things which happened this year. Not only did my financial state get even worse, but my depression returned as well. Combine that with a few events on the globe, and it turns out that my entire life has been ruined.

By far the best year of my life was 2013. Although it didn't have a lot of important things in particular, I landed myself in a sport which I very much enjoy as well as met a lot of wonderful people (who I had a lot in common with). This was the very first time I actually developed feelings for someone (despite her possibly being dead right now), something which I have done only once ever since.
I'm sorry you're having such a terrible year. It happens to everyone. Is there any way you can improve your finances? It might help you to feel more in control and less depressed. Also how come you don't know if your girl is dead or not? Some closure might help as well with this issue. That's a terrible burden to bear.

Cyber hugs. I hope 2017 will be better for all who've had a challenging 2016.
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1. One of my parents is working very hard to get a new businesses established and has given up on a full-time job for the time being. I hope it gets better in the summer. Things in my country are very expensive and the wages are too small.

2. She hasn't had any kind of social media appearance or public records since 2015. I emailed her a while ago and I could break into her email, but I'm sure she hasn't even read or replied to it. Hell, she didn't even have a Facebook or anything along those lines (as far as I know). I did quite a bit of searching and gave up. She isn't attending school she used to attend since 2015. I'm really sad about all of this stuff, because I really liked her. There's no one I can talk to about this and I'm afraid I will never find out what happened to her. I know she was planning to move to my city after school, but nothing more. Regardless, I have no idea about what she thought of me and I don't know what would I do if she ever appeared in my life again.

Right now I'm trying to get into a decent relationship, but I doubt I will get something out of it. I decided to take a week-long break from texting and left on a very toxic note. I'm afraid I just missed an opportunity to date a 9/10 girl.

I'm very much depressed and ever since my teenage years, I have seen the entire world as a grey, soulless place. I don't have much of a reason for my existence and will consider commiting suicide if my life goes down the drain. At this point I'm afraid that I will never be able to get into decent relationship because of how insecure and cold I am. I rarely show emotions because the only thing I know is sadness.
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4 deaths in 2016.

3 family members and 1 family friend. I was attending funerals from July right up to November this year.

Youngest was my cousin, 26 years old. Oldest was my grandfather, 92.

I won't say this was the worst year in my life, but it was certainly a year marred by many worst case scenarios which became reality for me this year (deaths in the family being only one part of it).

What can I say? Not much except that I'm looking forward to this year ending. Hopefully with few or rather no incidents along the way, for the next 2 weeks.
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2008 - 2010 - Best years

2008 I got married and 2009 got her pregnant and had my first kid in January. An Aqua son for an Aqua dad.

2006 and 2013 worst years.

2006 and 2013 both I was in the hospital. 2006 for internal bleeding and serious illnesses, 2013 from breaking my right shoulder in a car accident. I also had a snag in my marriage and ended living alone major part of the time I had the broken shoulder.