I started 2010 so optimistic, mit was going to be a great year, I was losing weight, getting healthy, and knew it was going to be a great year. Then reality hit me and I'm no where near where I thought I wouldbe. Things started falling apart the first week of January when we found out my dear MIL was terminal with cancer. In Feb my father almost died from a bowel obstruction (again cancer) and he started living with us and I learned how do do a lot of medical stuff. March my Mother was diagnosed with lung cancer (please quit smoking now) She wanted to go back to her apartment so My brother and I took turns with her until she passed, 10 days after her diagnosis. My MIL passed a week later, I lost 2 mothers in a week. I am also unemployed since June, and now DS is deploying to the middle east just after the first of the year. I know this year has got to be better and I'm going to work to make it better but I'm ending 2010 with a hearty good ridence and a prayer for a better year.
Bette K

Bette K, I really feel for you! What an incredibly difficult year! You're amazing to do something like try to lose weight after all you've been through. I think many people would have crumbled! I am wishing you a healthier, happier 2011! You most certainly deserve it. Also, I'd like to thank your son for what he's doing for us and I wish for his safe and speedy return!

Hugs to you Bette K. I will keep your family in my well wishes and hope that the new year treats you better than the old year did.

I'm really sorry for your loss.I lost my dad in March and my grandma (Dad's side) in September. I'M SO GLAD HORRID 2010 IS OVER!!!!!

I agree that 2010 was by far one of the worse (if not the worst) year. My dad almost died from heart failure. Luckily, he got a heart transplant a few months ago and is slowly, but surely, recovering. Admist all of it, I lost my best friend's friendship because I had to pull out of her wedding as maid of honor due to supporting my family. She didn't understand why I had to completely be at my dad's side, so she abruptly ended our 11 year friendship. I ate my emotions away to deal with the stress and pain.

It's the new year. Now that dad is doing better, I can start focusing on myself again and start losing the 25lbs of emotional weight I've gained in just 2010 alone!

Here's hoping 2011 is indeed a much better year for all of us!

FreeBird3, I simply can't believe that your friend didn't understand your need to be by your dad's side during such a difficult time. I wonder if she was really a friend? Just a thought.

I'm very sorry for your losses . You should be so proud of what you have accomplished. I wish for a better year for you and your family.

Yes, it has to be better. :-)