PurpleJedi said:

JuliePurplehead said:

This whole year sucked major donkey dick.

Here's to hoping 2012 is way better.

^^^Yeah that.

2011 brought nothing but misery to me.

People chided me when I created that thread back in October where I was ready to say goodbye to this wretched year.

I would rather gouge my eyes out with tabasco-laced dull butterknives than reminisce month-by-month the way the O.P. intended.

Yeah...I hope that 2012 is better.

missfee said:

PurpleJedi said:

^^^Yeah that.

2011 brought nothing but misery to me.

People chided me when I created that thread back in October where I was ready to say goodbye to this wretched year.

I would rather gouge my eyes out with tabasco-laced dull butterknives than reminisce month-by-month the way the O.P. intended.

Yeah...I hope that 2012 is better.

Let's see. In 2011, I turned 40. Found out I have a bunch of food allergies. I gained weight. And found out someone who I thought was my best friend was really a liar, user, jackass and a hustler. So on a scale of 1 to 10, I rate my 2011 at about a 3.

OH!!!

this is a boohoo thread.

i have copd, enphazima

high colesteral

i'm 56

uneducated

and live in a country where

politicians are actively tryin

to starve the people in the country

to death.

i live on 8hunit dollas a month

and can't get a job

cause i never had a job, but got

a better chance of gettin a job

than people who have worked

all their lives,

all these things have been made

very, very clear to me over the last few months.

but even so, my life is GOLDEN

and that's because none of those things

above can deter me from knowin

it's only as good as i let it be...

So-so, like every other year since age 21 lol

KingBAD said:

OH!!!

this is a boohoo thread.

i have copd, enphazima

high colesteral

i'm 56

uneducated

and live in a country where

politicians are actively tryin

to starve the people in the country

to death.

i live on 8hunit dollas a month

and can't get a job

cause i never had a job, but got

a better chance of gettin a job

than people who have worked

all their lives,

all these things have been made

very, very clear to me over the last few months.

but even so, my life is GOLDEN

and that's because none of those things

above can deter me from knowin

it's only as good as i let it be...

Well, Good Lord!!!

Mephiles said:

2012 is Almost upon us and what better way (for me at least) to send 2011 off than by looking back at 2011. SO TURN THOSE CLOCKS BACK AND REMINISCE... I shall start.

January:

I turned 22! January was a meh month for me. I was jobless, lost, and searching for any source of hope. I had a bleak outlook on life at this particular time.

February:

I CUT MY HAIR!!!! Said it was time for a change and I cut my hair. Got a job a week later and started on the 14th. Working in a hospital. February was a very busy month for me. Changed me.

March:

Participated in a nineteen day fast. March 2 through the 20th. Apart of my religion. March was a rather calm month. Very humbling, if I can say that. At this point im like "hey I'm enjoying life, maybe this is it." BOY WAS I WRONG!!

April:

Started off very promising. I began work on my short film, never given a name. Image below from rehearsal footage. Also the beginning of my dark moments through the year. I just had a phase closing out this month where I was ill. Nothing excited me, the motivation wasn't there. The will do anything was just absent.

May:

Of course this mood carried over into May. A feeling of emptiness. It was like my life was a never ending horror movie. I was running away from everything that made me who I was. *cue sad music

June:

One day at the beginning of June, I took a ride, I rented a cabin in the middle of nowhere for 2 nights. I kept playing back all the self considered "good times" of recent memory. At some point in that cabin, I laughed. I began to sing with the birds. I became happy again, I became me.

July:

Mischief Managed. I'm me again. Totally happy.. Getting by... Thoughts on life: I'm single, things will fall into place... I had a feeling that something good would happen. Real Soon. Until July 30........ One of my closest friends died..

August:

Miserable beginning. Jakarta's funeral... The kindest man I ever had the priveledge to know on a personal level. When he saw you his face lit up. Only 28 years old....

I took a trip to Atlanta. Much needed. Motivated me extremely. Those 3 days seemed like a week. And I enjoyed every moment of it. Did I mention motivated?

September:

The Beginning. I've always wanted to act. To become someone else. That form of entertainment excites me like none other. To escape into another time period or another world. Just fascinating. Well the local theatre was holding auditions for Othello. I decided to do it. Got a part!!!!!! LETS GO!

Rehearsals were going well, and then our director died. Rest in Peace, Tommy Jackson. The man who gave me a chance to live my dream.

Also of note. The Conrad Murray trial began. Sad moments indeed.

October:

The show must go on right? Rehearsals continued throughout October for the show. Around the beginning. I got a call from someone at the theatre. "How would you like to be in a film being shot here in Natchez?"

Life changing. I got a role in the film. It's called Rise Again, directed by the great Craig Ross, Jr. He's done many many great things throughout his career, including, Blue Hill Avenue and The Mannsfield 12. Working with him was remarkable.

SICK!

On Oct 26th... A day of filming for me... I cried.. I cried like I've never cried a day in my life. Tears of joy. And tears of sadness. My greatest source of inspiration. In my belief, the reason I am who I am. I STILL Love her...

November:

Othello opens! Great success. One guy who travels the globe stated, "I've seen this play performed everywhere all over the Earth... and you guys did it better than anyone I've ever seen."

I was still working on the movie too! So of course I'm extremely happy at this point...

and once again another call...

"Michael, how would you like to be Peter Cratchit in this years version of Christmas Carol here at the theatre?" My first thoughts: Me? A musical? Singing? Ummm.. I'll try it.

Few days into rehearsals, I was named Assistant Stage Manager. Movin' on up!

December:

Christmas Carol begins and everyone loves it. My favorite moment was performing in front of over 500 children and hugging each and every single one of them. Some said it was the best Cratchit family they've ever seen. The emotion was surely there. My singing was pretty good too to say I've never done it before. I signed up for lessons after the play....

After the showing.. The theatre began work on Sordid Lives.. I volunteered to help and was named STAGE MANAGER..woo woo...

And they held auditions for Southern Exposure. I wasn't going to go, but a voice said go. I went..

And I got casted! But also.. to be approached by the Exec Director of the theatre and the Director of Sordid Lives and for them to say "We want you to be the Asst Director on this production, and look forward to being placed on the Board of Directors really soon"... an extremely rewarding statement for the hundreds of hours I've put in to living my dream.

I submitted a script to the Exec Director and he said it was one of the most well written stage plays that has came across his desk in a decade. That script is the reason I will be assistant director and joining the board.. He said, "you have a passion and a vision for theatre that makes you stand out"

Truly blessed..

Here's a rehearsal shot of Christmas Carol.....

In closing. I just want to say thanks to those who read all of this, your patience is mighty. I'm looking forward to 2012. Big things are in store. I have landed another movie role hopefully set to shoot late summer/fall of 2012. I'm definitely aiming toward the sky. Wish me luck guys...

And I understand that at times I may have gotten down. I realize though that sometimes life just throws haymakers, and if you're not ready for them, you'll get knocked down. The memories of the time spent with ... we'll call her "Susie", motivated me. And I have no clue if "Susie" will ever see this but, if so..

Thank you. I can't imagine the place I'd be in if I hadn't met you. You're an angel. Wherever you are.... I'm living my dream.. and.. just know that I value your support..even if I can't see you or hear you... I miss you.... I love you....

Life's a parade...and the world's a stage....

BRING ON 2012!!!!!!!!!!

You're so cute! I just want to put you on my lap and tickle you...you know....like Elmo?!

Glad things are looking up for you and blessings to you in the year of 2012!

KingBAD said:

OH!!!

this is a boohoo thread.

i have copd, enphazima

high colesteral

i'm 56

uneducated

and live in a country where

politicians are actively tryin

to starve the people in the country

to death.

i live on 8hunit dollas a month

and can't get a job

cause i never had a job, but got

a better chance of gettin a job

than people who have worked

all their lives,

all these things have been made

very, very clear to me over the last few months.

but even so, my life is GOLDEN

and that's because none of those things

above can deter me from knowin

it's only as good as i let it be...

Damn talk about being BLUNT but I feel ya man... Especially what you said after the bold...

2011... was

Enlightening... still lonely... but I'm growing

Well I finished my BA in Media this year and will be doing eiher an Honours or a Masters in the new year and I went on a job intervew and they loooved me but they said they hopefully will have something in jan. Struggling at getting clients too.That was kinda the year... outta 10 I'd give it a 5.

IamFunkay7 said:

2011... was

Enlightening... still lonely... but I'm growing

I cant complain at all!!

My son returned home safely from Afghanistan and my daughter gave me a grandson!

I have a nice place to live, food in my fridge and a wonderful husband... I dont sweat the small stuff cuz that only makes you miserable... OH plus I got to see Duran Duran this year! 2011 has been very very good to me!!!!!!!

tinaz said:

I cant complain at all!!

My son returned home safely from Afghanistan and my daughter gave me a grandson!

I have a nice place to live, food in my fridge and a wonderful husband... I dont sweat the small stuff cuz that only makes you miserable... OH plus I got to see Duran Duran this year! 2011 has been very very good to me!!!!!!!

That is great news- probably made your whole year!!!!!!!!!

tinaz said:

I cant complain at all!!

My son returned home safely from Afghanistan and my daughter gave me a grandson!

I have a nice place to live, food in my fridge and a wonderful husband... I dont sweat the small stuff cuz that only makes you miserable... OH plus I got to see Duran Duran this year! 2011 has been very very good to me!!!!!!!

LOVE the pictures to go with the stories!!!!!!

I wanna play!

Lets see..........

In February I got married to the love of my life. I've never seen so eye to eye with someone and I LOVE knowing he has my back. He has taken my children as his own and he gave me faith when I had none left. I gained a best friend and my kids gained a Father.

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In March I celebrated my sons 8th birthday and the birth of my new baby all in the same day. I am SOOOO proud of my son. Our family HAS been through hell and back in the last several years and have made many adjustments and I AM so proud of the little man he has become. OUR DECISIONS DO affest our children and my son has definetly benefited from mine. My daughter is a sweetie pie and doesn't lack love, that is for sure.

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10 Days after my baby's birth we found out she was a very sick little girl and needed emergency surgery. She was ready to die. I yelled at the surgeons all the whole telling them that they better not be cutting open my little girl for insurance money. They told me if they didn't do it right now she would die. It was SO. HARD. to let them wheel her away. I learned just how wonderful people can be and how strong my little girl was all through that. It was a NIGHTMARE. My husband was so strong. And I am touched to tears when I think back on the whole experience.

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Things have been pretty steady and uneventful since the recovery of Madi. And I am happy to say that my 2011 has been a BLUR and a blessing of a year. I am happy and so are my children and that is what counts.

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2011 has been the suckiest year 4 me!!!

i just want this year 2 b over and i cant wait 4 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TotalANXiousNESS said:

LOVE the pictures to go with the stories!!!!!!

I wanna play!

Lets see..........

In February I got married to the love of my life. I've never seen so eye to eye with someone and I LOVE knowing he has my back. He has taken my children as his own and he gave me faith when I had none left. I gained a best friend and my kids gained a Father.

[img:$uid]http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/183128_191832310847950_100000635468282_546183_3338758_n.jpg[/img:$uid]

In March I celebrated my sons 8th birthday and the birth of my new baby all in the same day. I am SOOOO proud of my son. Our family HAS been through hell and back in the last several years and have made many adjustments and I AM so proud of the little man he has become. OUR DECISIONS DO affest our children and my son has definetly benefited from mine. My daughter is a sweetie pie and doesn't lack love, that is for sure.

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10 Days after my baby's birth we found out she was a very sick little girl and needed emergency surgery. She was ready to die. I yelled at the surgeons all the whole telling them that they better not be cutting open my little girl for insurance money. They told me if they didn't do it right now she would die. It was SO. HARD. to let them wheel her away. I learned just how wonderful people can be and how strong my little girl was all through that. It was a NIGHTMARE. My husband was so strong. And I am touched to tears when I think back on the whole experience.

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Things have been pretty steady and uneventful since the recovery of Madi. And I am happy to say that my 2011 has been a BLUR and a blessing of a year. I am happy and so are my children and that is what counts.

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Glad all is well with Madi now and congrats on getting married!

ThisOne said:

2011 has been the suckiest year 4 me!!!

i just want this year 2 b over and i cant wait 4 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In a lot of ways it was a tough year, but I’m ending it on a really positive note, so I guess I can’t complain.

At the beginning of the year I was promoted at work. And I got a bonus with my annual raise a few months after that. For a bad economy I’m doing really well, and I’m rightly thankful.

But my bf’s health problems began last Christmas and it took 4 months of emergency room and hospital and doctor visits to get a final diagnosis. And then to find out he has MS, a disease for which there is no cure and that could potentially permanently disable him physically and even possibly mentally.

Almost immediately after his diagnosis, we spent a week in the Keys to celebrate our first anniversary together. We kayaked and hiked and snorkeled and overall we had a really lovely time, but bits were overshadowed by what was going on.

Back to life and reality and more doctor visits. By late summer I was hit with a full-on depression. To the point it was affecting my work, even. Off to the doctor, but for me this time, and I was diagnosed with recurrent, major depression. Went on meds, started therapy and away I went.

By about October I was feeling good again. And work started to turn back around. In November I was offered a new position at work. It was a lateral move, but I finally have the title I want. And hey – I wasn’t supposed to get one, but they gave me a raise anyway.

Also in October my bf also started seeing one of the best neuro’s for MS in the state, if not the country. At least, that’s what I like to tell myself. The whole practice deals only with MS and is on the cutting edge of treatments and trials and everything. My bf and I both feel better about what we’re doing to manage his disease and the symptoms. The more time goes on, the better we seem to get a handle on things.

This winter has been far milder weather-wise than usual and I’ve been loving it. Thanksgiving and Xmas have been really good times with friends and family.

My depression is under control. The therapy sessions are complete and I plan to wean myself off the antidepressants in February or March.

I’ve got a great condo, two wonderful kitties, a man I love who loves me right back, a great job that I’m compensated well for and awesome friends and family. I’ve got a really good life. I hope 2012 will be just as good. Maybe even a little better.

CarrieMpls said:

In a lot of ways it was a tough year, but I’m ending it on a really positive note, so I guess I can’t complain.

At the beginning of the year I was promoted at work. And I got a bonus with my annual raise a few months after that. For a bad economy I’m doing really well, and I’m rightly thankful.

But my bf’s health problems began last Christmas and it took 4 months of emergency room and hospital and doctor visits to get a final diagnosis. And then to find out he has MS, a disease for which there is no cure and that could potentially permanently disable him physically and even possibly mentally.

Almost immediately after his diagnosis, we spent a week in the Keys to celebrate our first anniversary together. We kayaked and hiked and snorkeled and overall we had a really lovely time, but bits were overshadowed by what was going on.

Back to life and reality and more doctor visits. By late summer I was hit with a full-on depression. To the point it was affecting my work, even. Off to the doctor, but for me this time, and I was diagnosed with recurrent, major depression. Went on meds, started therapy and away I went.

By about October I was feeling good again. And work started to turn back around. In November I was offered a new position at work. It was a lateral move, but I finally have the title I want. And hey – I wasn’t supposed to get one, but they gave me a raise anyway.

Also in October my bf also started seeing one of the best neuro’s for MS in the state, if not the country. At least, that’s what I like to tell myself. The whole practice deals only with MS and is on the cutting edge of treatments and trials and everything. My bf and I both feel better about what we’re doing to manage his disease and the symptoms. The more time goes on, the better we seem to get a handle on things.

This winter has been far milder weather-wise than usual and I’ve been loving it. Thanksgiving and Xmas have been really good times with friends and family.

My depression is under control. The therapy sessions are complete and I plan to wean myself off the antidepressants in February or March.

I’ve got a great condo, two wonderful kitties, a man I love who loves me right back, a great job that I’m compensated well for and awesome friends and family. I’ve got a really good life. I hope 2012 will be just as good. Maybe even a little better.

Good to hear, Carrie! I would rate my '11 as follows:

Ace said:

CarrieMpls said:

In a lot of ways it was a tough year, but I’m ending it on a really positive note, so I guess I can’t complain.

At the beginning of the year I was promoted at work. And I got a bonus with my annual raise a few months after that. For a bad economy I’m doing really well, and I’m rightly thankful.

But my bf’s health problems began last Christmas and it took 4 months of emergency room and hospital and doctor visits to get a final diagnosis. And then to find out he has MS, a disease for which there is no cure and that could potentially permanently disable him physically and even possibly mentally.

Almost immediately after his diagnosis, we spent a week in the Keys to celebrate our first anniversary together. We kayaked and hiked and snorkeled and overall we had a really lovely time, but bits were overshadowed by what was going on.

Back to life and reality and more doctor visits. By late summer I was hit with a full-on depression. To the point it was affecting my work, even. Off to the doctor, but for me this time, and I was diagnosed with recurrent, major depression. Went on meds, started therapy and away I went.

By about October I was feeling good again. And work started to turn back around. In November I was offered a new position at work. It was a lateral move, but I finally have the title I want. And hey – I wasn’t supposed to get one, but they gave me a raise anyway.

Also in October my bf also started seeing one of the best neuro’s for MS in the state, if not the country. At least, that’s what I like to tell myself. The whole practice deals only with MS and is on the cutting edge of treatments and trials and everything. My bf and I both feel better about what we’re doing to manage his disease and the symptoms. The more time goes on, the better we seem to get a handle on things.

This winter has been far milder weather-wise than usual and I’ve been loving it. Thanksgiving and Xmas have been really good times with friends and family.

My depression is under control. The therapy sessions are complete and I plan to wean myself off the antidepressants in February or March.

I’ve got a great condo, two wonderful kitties, a man I love who loves me right back, a great job that I’m compensated well for and awesome friends and family. I’ve got a really good life. I hope 2012 will be just as good. Maybe even a little better.

Good to hear, Carrie! I would rate my '11 as follows:

Yes, great news.