Is 2020 the Year from Hell?

[seaurchin]

If so, why, exactly is it that for you?

How has it changed your life or plans and/or what is the worst part of it?

Have you had worse years?

Have you found any unexpected good in it (silver lining)?

Etc.

 

[qubitasaurus]

No, there's been a lot of upsides. We've finally hit our co2 emissions targets. There's been resurgences of wildlife populations after what has been a mass extinction event over the last half century

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/amp/science-environment-37775622

As things go the planet may have a better year in 2020 than most of the rest of this century.

Ive changed my priorities, I think maybe a lot of other people have too. It has been good to have the perspective and the quiet time shut inside to make that happen.

 

[Demon]

I don't believe in hell, but if I did this would be the year from it. The only upside for me has been finding out I can cut my own hair and love it. Also that I don't have to look for excuses not to attend gatherings I don't want to go to.

 

[voce]

Hell in my opinion would actually be a lot worse, and this year isn't that bad. Hell would be no country in the world containing the virus. Hell would be no successful vaccine in the pipeline. But, things aren't that bad yet.

 

[missy]

2020 isn’t over yet. Ask me next year.

 

[PintoBean]

Yes.
1. The harrassment at work
2. Covid (although I liked shifting to working from home)
3. Palliative care for my cat who passed in April.
4. Was proposed as part of a team for a prospective project and we weren't selected. Would have been a nice way to get into a new company and project.
5. Losing my job mid may
6. Widowversary soon after
7. Having to move out of my current home B to rent it out and leave my amazing neighbors. Procrastinating on moving back to home A.
8. Doing it all alone.

The bits of light that shine through the dark come from those who provide support via text, phone, fb messenger and IG chat.

 

[missy]

Yes.
1. The harrassment at work
2. Covid (although I liked shifting to working from home)
3. Palliative care for my cat who passed in April.
4. Was proposed as part of a team for a prospective project and we weren't selected. Would have been a nice way to get into a new company and project.
5. Losing my job mid may
6. Widowversary soon after
7. Having to move out of my current home B to rent it out and leave my amazing neighbors. Procrastinating on moving back to home A.
8. Doing it all alone.

The bits of light that shine through the dark come from those who provide support via text, phone, fb messenger and IG chat.

 

[ItsMainelyYou]

It's a s*@t sandwich of a year in a lot of ways, for sure.
I still have hope it will turn for the better. Look at how happy I am!

 

[Dancing Fire]

Nope!. I'm still alive

 

[MRBXXXFVVS1]

I voted "Yes" but after thinking about it, there's a lot to be thankful for. I'm still alive.

 

[joelly]

If so, why, exactly is it that for you?

How has it changed your life or plans and/or what is the worst part of it?

Have you had worse years?

Have you found any unexpected good in it (silver lining)?

Etc.

No rushing out to sit in my car commuting 3-4 hrs a day. Silver lining

 

[Calliecake]

This hasn’t been fun but no, I don’t find it to be hell at all. I feel like I have a lot to be grateful for. Things could be much much worse.

 

[Matata]

This question has been asked for each year since 2016 and a whole bunch of posters answered "yes" for each year. It's been crappy since 2016 for various reasons.

 

[GliderPoss]

Hmmm no coz it's not over yet!

I think there are some upsides like learning to work from home, better work/life balance, more focus on family and being grateful for what you've got etc...

I guess when I think of times like WWI and WWII where millions were dying from senseless violence, 2020 pales by comparison. Sure it's been pretty awful but maybe not "hell" as such.

Besides on a lighter note - if this is Lucifer I'm ok with it....

 

[Matata]

Besides on a lighter note - if this is Lucifer I'm ok with it....

Oh hell yeah

 

[dk168]

I have had worse, in 2005, 2006 and 2008.

2020 is a breeze as there is no relationship break up, no death, no job change and no relocation.

DK

 

[GreenPapaya]

I thought 2020 was getting better but it's a piece of crap! Like literally. We took the kids to kick a ball in the park today and it landed in a pile of poo. I didn't realized it and picked it up and screamed and cried and gagged. It sounds like an overreaction but I have poop phobia. It's so disgusting, I washed my hands for 30 mins and every hour afterwards. I haven't been able to eat anything since.
I think I have worse years but we had just had my dad's memorial on Saturday and I was doing yoga, jogging and positive thinking. Ugh. This is just ugh. I have to go wash my hands again.

 

[Queenie60]

Hmmm. Let me think...... no - too many good things to think about. I'm alive and healthy. Our children are healthy and working. We aren't in food lines, and all of our needs are met. Plenty of love amongst us. No, not hell. Not yet, until our country becomes socialist. Then, yes - there's a bit of hell.

 

[MRBXXXFVVS1]

I just go back to the fact, why can't people just all stay home for a few weeks and we eradicate COVID once and for all.

 

[1ofakind]

We had a few rough years leading into 2020. For a while normal bad stuff didn’t even hit the radar. In 1 1/2 weeks time I traveled over 10,000 miles crisscrossing the country between urgent family emergencies. It took 10 hours driving, 5-8 commercial flights (i can’t exactly remember) and one private charter...I didn’t know if I was coming or going! That was just 1.5 of over 15 weeks I was gone from home that one year...and that did not encompass all that we were dealing with nor include the year before or after. It’s been just a year since my MIL died and that was the last big/tragic/hard thing...and it still is hard. We have not seen FIL since Christmas. We were looking forward to 2020. I had hoped that it would bring a break from the steady flow of personal tragedies/emergencies and maybe a real vacation but OK, we’ll just stay home. It’s still been easier than some of the recent years we’ve had. We haven’t had income interruption and we are all well. Today is our 29th anniversary. 4 years ago today I was in a hospital trying to keep my sister a little bit together as it looked like my dad might not make it off heart/lung bypass. At least DH and I are together This year.
I just keep telling myself it could be worse (a strange coping mechanism I developed growing up). So for the 4th year in a row we will greet the New Year hoping and praying it is better than the last.

 

[PintoBean]

This question has been asked for each year since 2016 and a whole bunch of posters answered "yes" for each year. It's been crappy since 2016 for various reasons.

For me, I feel like 2016 was revving up for the multiple losses to come. Cat, husband, job, dog in 2017. Ghosting family. And then subsequent losses hurt more because now I was alone.

Ok. No more whinging. Day is over in 3 minutes. Reset!

 

[Matata]

Cat, husband, job, dog in 2017

That was an excruciating time for you and I respect the way you navigated through it all to find a way to survive. I know it wasn't easy. Because of what you shared after your husband died, I had conversations with mine about getting both our names on documents and making sure our affairs are in order and I made him read your posts so he could gain understanding about my concerns. Hugs to you always.

 

[PintoBean]

That was an excruciating time for you and I respect the way you navigated through it all to find a way to survive. I know it wasn't easy. Because of what you shared after your husband died, I had conversations with mine about getting both our names on documents and making sure our affairs are in order and I made him read your posts so he could gain understanding about my concerns. Hugs to you always.

Wait, what about MY name? Just add a line for my name; this is how you legally spell it: P-I-N-T-O_B-E-A-N