Most people I know want this year to be over. I don't think I've spoken to anyone who thinks it's been a good year, even if it hasn't been too bad for them personally. For me personally, I'd describe the year as an average one overall, with the good cancelling out the bad. But I can't think of a single month that I've felt especially comfortable or relaxed in. Maybe October was a bit better than the rest.

Also, all year, I've never known so many people to be ill with coughs and colds - even deep into the Summer. I had one in March, but touchwood, nothing since. Another blow is that a very good friend of mine developed severe depression this year, and is currently long term sick from work, on medication and has been sectioned once after an OD. He's not the same person, and although I'd love to see him and talk/joke with him like we used to, he is either totally withdrawn or making nasty remarks to me. His wife is standing by him (I'm pleased to say) and tells me that despite his behaviour, he is still very appreciative that I go round every couple of weeks, as all his other friends have melted away.

Oh well......anyway enough about me.

I see the poll option has gone. Never mind.

Bloomin awful, dreadful year

I can't wait for it to be over. Everytime I think it can't get worse it does

On a personal level it's been a good year for me, promoted twice at work which brought a nice pay rise.

Better than the previous 2 years.

That's lovely to hear, well done.
If I hear more nice stories, it will make the year a little less miserable.

A bit rubbish at times really, I'm riddled with dreadful hormones that make me sweat and interfere with my sleep, I've gained a shedload of weight, my mum has just been diagnosed with kidney cancer, my other half has been attacked countless times.
There's been some good times too, nice holiday to Madeira in the summer, I've been to some good gigs, my dogs love me unconditionally.
Ups and downs like every year, no one truly has either perfectly good years or shambolically awful ones, there's always a mixture. That's life innit!
I try to focus on the good stuff otherwise i get miserable and wallow in my own crapulence and no one likes a misery guts

It's been a shit year and I'm glad it's almost over. I had problems at work with a bullying manager causing me to nearly have a breakdown, struggled financially, lost my beloved cat(which broke my heart and the grief was totally unexpected, she'd been with me through all the shit). But I moved jobs last month and am really enjoying it, I have two new crazy, gorgeous cats and hopefully 2017 will be a good year. It really can't be any worse.

OK work-wise and personally, but I can't help feeling that, politically, we're at the start of a really bad period.

On a personal level, it's been an overall good year.

Bumbled along for me

steady work wise and health held up

my brother has been desperately ill which has been a big personal worry

this Worldwide Toff-Chav Alliance is worrying politically and there's been some awful deaths ..........Bowie, Victoria Wood, lots of others

On the plus side........... I get my pension next year and the Toffs and Chavs probably won't get round to full Fascism before I die

Found out my 3rd BF was cheating.
Has to move jobs because of a group of bullies.
Had my new car keyed.

Lost money in an invstment

The good

Got another job, had car repaired, went to japan for a hol, made a couple of new friends, dad got a new/big car and got me a lovely watch, mums operation went really wel, o all in all - good

Shit. My cancer came back.

This.

Squared.

Crap. My mum died and my father-in-law too. Car written off after a "crash for cash" claim that's due in court in March, being contested by us and insurance company. (Hopefully they won't get a penny"!) There were three highs though, Brexit won, Cameron resigned and Trump was elected.

So many celeb deaths, Prince, Bowie, Greg Lake, Terry Wogan and Paul Daniels to name just a few.

Until 4 weeks ago ,personally very good. My business has done well and i got a pension from an old job which has made life a lot easier money wise.

Unfortunately the past 4 weeks have been awful. My mum has had a stroke and lost 70% of the sight in both eyes. she's still in hospital and has had a urine infection which has sent her temporarily gaga. She's hallucinating, talking to inanimate objects and getting replies and generally hasn't a clue what's going on at the moment.

I live 140 miles away and have been staying at her home 5 days a week. To make matters just perfect two days ago I had to have two tooth teeth extracted whilst up there , and the site of one has become infected.

There's no chance mum will be out of hospital by Christmas and i'd guess at least a 50% chance she'll never return to her home. So the end of this year has,to say the least been dreadful.

I just hope and pray that mum is well enough to return home in a few weeks and that that will make up to christmas/etc

ATB

Shit. My 26 year relationship broke up and being single for the first time in my adult life is terrifying.

Thanks

ATB

sorry to hear that

all the best

Not good. I was in hospital from January to May, including 7 days in a coma.
Several members of my family have been ill.
My beloved dog died.
My wife's best friend died suddenly.
I went to see my neighbour and friend and found him dead.

I can't wait to see the back of 2016 personally

In terms of my personal life it's been the most stressful but the best year of my life so far. Got married, got a new kitten who gets on with our older cat very well, had two holiday, bought my first home

Not sure who originated the phrase, but "my idols are dead and my enemies are in power" kinda sums it up for me.

It's had ups and downs.

Starting with the negative (I'd rather finish on positives), my nan died in April. But it was sort of expected so not a huge shock (if you see what I mean), but still upsetting. It's almost impossible to fully prepare for the death of a relative. She was also my last surviving grandparent which brought its own sense of poignancy.

On the positive side, I visited New York (and the USA for that matter) for the first time this year which was amazing. There was also plenty of fun times with friends.

It was mixed. Highlight was passing the finish line of the London marathon. These last few weeks have been shit though. (3 family deaths plus a death of a friend)