2024 - a tough year or a good one?

[Worsleyweb]

Chatted to a few people today and seems to be a consistent theme that they have had a tough 2024 with major changes in life and generally found things tough. Got me thinking has life got harder since 2020? Feels very much like it has to me.

 

[meltonblue]

Absolutely. The last time I thought life was getting easier was pre 2008 tbh, think it’s been downhill since then and accelerated further recently.

 

[JASR]

It’s been hard since 2019. I was ill before ‘Covid’ and since getting ill, its been one hit after another.

 

[idahoblues]

Been good for me apart from being a year older

 

[Bill Walker]

No complaints from me other than a year closer to a limp dick.

My new granddaughter was born.

Nearly died 11 years ago with the heart valve so every year is a gift.

 

[paulchapo]

A month or so left so I don't want to tempt fate, old habits die hard being a long suffering blue.
Personally aside from a few niggles that come with ageing and everything rising in price it's been reasonable.
The world however is pretty depressing to say the least. Wars, the threat of world war 3 and hatred and division seems to be everywhere. All you can do is try and ignore it, hard I know and soldier on, concentrating on family, friends and what makes you happy.
Here's hoping 2025 brings more peace, harmony and love.

 

[ob]

For me personally toughest year of my life and I'm 62. Seem to be meeting challenges on a weekly basis and each time I think we've conquered one another pops it's head up to say hi

 

[Tuearts right boot]

I think ' interesting ' and ' eventful ' would be better descriptions

 

[Fourinarow]

Me and the Mrs experienced redundancy and unemployment for a while as the company we both worked for went into administration which wasn't a great time, but the worst was my previous partner who was still my friend horrifically committing suicide during that time. That knocked me sideways and I think about it everyday and probably will for the rest of my life. The funeral was heartbreaking too.

I now have a new job and settling in nicely. Nice people and a good culture and keeps me busy without being stressful.

 

[dronefromsector7G]

Not been the greatest as the number of medications I’m on is growing, statins for cholesterol being the latest. I’m already thinking that each year will be a bonus