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My bad year is over, yours?

2008 was a heap of mehness, not helped by the crunch which impacted me a lot more than I thought. A rather large project which I thought I'd be noodling on for a while has been definitively cancelled, as has a bunch of other projects. And I actually blew off something else I wanted to do more (but paid much less) earlier in the year in order to do the projects. There may be some carryover from them but it may be with people I don't feel like dealing with.

<Butwhatchagonnadoeh?>

So I'm back in low profile mode. Tread water, see what happens.
 
2008 was busy organizing sports business and learning ins and outs about finding suppliers, buyers, information on torts (injury) related to said sports, and learning about "board" sports and clothing designs.

It's so much easier to make money working for someone else, but when you find a calling, it's hard to turn down, even if it means worrying more and sleeping less. :)

Am I complaining, sure!

I hope 2009 will be a little easier, or that I will get used to the hang of this new life more.
 
bbotte said:
If you don't have your health you don't have anything. Happy New Year!
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Considering my main problems this year were health related, just like other people who've posted.. That's quite an insult, Thanks a bunch.

It really does seem like some of us have had a really bad year, and I honestly hope to [whatever] that this year will be a turn around point for us all and that this year can give us health, family, friends and wealth closer than ever before..

Here's to you :)
 
My year rocked, got a nice job, going to college own a decent car and now have a iPhone (Shame about the video recording on it though:() so I guess I can say I had the best year so far, next year wil be even better :D

Sorry to you that had a bad year.
 
2008 wasn't horrible for me personally, but it was pretty lousy for my fiancée, and therefore pretty lousy for me as well. I hope things go much better for her and, by extenstion, me, in 2009. :p
 
EV0LUTION said:
this year sucked, my mentor died and half the people I know joined the military! why was I the only intelligent one and went to college :(
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I know the feeling, so many people around me are falling victim to the shameless propaganda! They're all just in it for the money, it's so sad.
 
I can empathize with much of the depression that people are carrying around, but I feel 90% of the battle was coming to an understanding that it exists. I sometimes get a lump in my throat, and I can't share that feeling of helplessness with anyone. I can share my thoughts and feelings with my significant other on occasions, but I sometimes feel that she has to pull teeth to get me to share entirely. I try to walk this path with her, as much as possible, but at times I can only think that it's too much of a burden for her as well. I know that this separation stress can only progress over time, but it's a difficult journey, unless accompanied by friends and loved ones. The grieving process is best shared with others...
 
SFStateStudent said:
I can empathize with much of the depression that people are carrying around, but I feel 90% of the battle was coming to an understanding that it exists. I sometimes get a lump in my throat, and I can't share that feeling of helplessness with anyone. I can share my thoughts and feelings with my significant other on occasions, but I sometimes feel that she has to pull teeth to get me to share entirely. I try to walk this path with her, as much as possible, but at times I can only think that it's too much of a burden for her as well. I know that this separation stress can only progress over time, but it's a difficult journey, unless accompanied by friends and loved ones. The grieving process is best shared with others...
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Well Said!

I wouldn't talk to anyone about my anxiety / depression, not even my parents nor my friends. I only starting doing that when it all became way to much and i had to tell someone. I never opened up to anyone, i didn't trust any one to keep there mouths closed. Now it's different i admitted i have a problem, i am being treated for it.

Anyone that has depression and hasn't spoken to anyone, take this advise you need to. it's the first step to recovery you will feel so much better when you do. I know i did and i still do! I felt a huge weight was lifted from my shoulders.
 
SFStateStudent said:
I can empathize with much of the depression that people are carrying around, but I feel 90% of the battle was coming to an understanding that it exists. I sometimes get a lump in my throat, and I can't share that feeling of helplessness with anyone. I can share my thoughts and feelings with my significant other on occasions, but I sometimes feel that she has to pull teeth to get me to share entirely. I try to walk this path with her, as much as possible, but at times I can only think that it's too much of a burden for her as well. I know that this separation stress can only progress over time, but it's a difficult journey, unless accompanied by friends and loved ones. The grieving process is best shared with others...
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Beautifully put. I, too, have this problem. The thing is that probably I don't have enough support from people around me since when someone asks how things are and I answer "not so good" I'm often accused of being whiny while I know I'm not. This kind of callousness makes everything harder because I know I have an obstacle even in getting my point across. I don't feel heard.
 
EvanLugh said:
Considering my main problems this year were health related, just like other people who've posted.. That's quite an insult, Thanks a bunch.
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I think he was looking back, as a personal perspective. ;)

Lost 1/3 of my large intestine to cancer in October, but I see people every week who are much worse off.

I got no complaints, for an old fart (unusual, eh?), but now I have a new hobby for the remainder of my life, the old cancer watch. :D

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MrZebra said:
Beautifully put. I, too, have this problem. The thing is that probably I don't have enough support from people around me since when someone asks how things are and I answer "not so good" I'm often accused of being whiny while I know I'm not. This kind of callousness makes everything harder because I know I have an obstacle even in getting my point across. I don't feel heard.
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Have you told any one about you trouble I was exactly the same people thought i was whiny i struggled to get something across half the time it ended in a arguement
 
When I think about it, I guess 2008 wasn't too great (dog died, got dumped by the same girl twice, hurt my knee and so wasn't able to row during the fall season of crew), but at the same time there were a lot of extremely happy times during the year and I'm quite optimistic about 2009, so it's all ok in my mind :)
 
EV0LUTION said:
... half the people I know joined the military! why was I the only intelligent one and went to college :(
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<strong sarcasm> Those patriotic idiots! ... can't believe anyone would dedicate 4 years of their life to the service of, citizens of, and protection of their country!
 
EMKoper said:
Those patriotic idiots! ... can't believe anyone would dedicate 4 years of their life to the service of, citizens of, and protection of their country!
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Excuse me?? :(

Perhaps you mean the protection of the current "political will"??

Blind servants are servants, none the less.
 
iObama said:
Woah there buddy. Don't EVER talk about our soldiers like that.
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Not intended.

They, like ours, answer the call to duty, but at what cost, and for what purpose??

And Canada has paid dearly for supporting the current Coalition Of The Unwilling, above any other participant, given our population.

Don't chastise me for my disrespect for our military, and confuse it with my disrespect for our "elected" leaders.
 
iJohnHenry said:
Not intended.

They, like ours, answer the call to duty, but at what cost, and for what purpose??

And Canada has paid dearly for supporting the current Coalition Of The Unwilling, above any other participant, given our population.

Don't chastise me for my disrespect for our military, and confuse it with my disrespect for our "elected" leaders.
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You stated that the soldiers are fighting for the current political will. There's no way to spin that in a nice way, buddy.
 
EMKoper said:
Those patriotic idiots! ... can't believe anyone would dedicate 4 years of their life to the service of, citizens of, and protection of their country!
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I'm not sure how old you are, but some of us got drafted or we were forced to join another branch of armed services b/c we didn't want to serve in the Army. Sadly, your generation has the audacity to criticize those of us that served; but at least you have that privilege. Put yourself in our shoes, when our decision to serve or not serve was already decided by your great-great grandparent's government representatives and president. My family members have been serving against their will since the Civil War, as Indian Scouts. You are lucky enough not be affected by a military draft, at present, but from the sounds of your post, we'll probably see you in Canada before you register for a draft card. Either way, you've earned my respect to make your opinions known, despite having your foot stuffed so far down your throat that I can see your big toe stickin' outta' your A$$...:eek:
 
SFStateStudent said:
Either way, you've earned my respect to make your opinions known, despite having your foot stuffed so far down your throat that I can see your big toe stickin' outta' your A$$...:eek:
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I am not sure you interpreted the sarcasm in my post as it was intended to be received, though I am a little baffled at the meaning of your post either way ... my statement was not intended to be a deep 'political' remark (that would go on the political forum!), but just a shot back at the poster that I quoted (EV0LUTION) that military volunteers may somehow be 'not intelligent' (paraphrase) ... I am a military officer myself ... and 36 years of age. ;)
 
2007 wasn't so great, and 2008 managed to be one of the worst years of my life. Why? Spent almost the whole year recovering from 3 separate surgeries, put on more weight than I'm used to, my 1.5 year old MacBook breaks for no reason (and no Applecare!), my job does layoffs, and other little annoying things here and there.

However, there were some few nice points... relationship with my boyfriend going well, went on vacation for the first time in my life, a presidential change, and my family is for the most part healthy.

2009 could be a bad year or a good year. Right now I can't see it being worse unless I can't find a decent paying job and I blow through my life savings for the 3rd time in my life.
 
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