What was the lowest point in your life....?

[Rapid Roger]

Not counting the deaths of those close to you....?

I gave it some thought before posting mine.Shortly afrer splitting with my first wife which dealt me a hell of a blow,I met another woman on the rebound.I fell in love and she moved in.One day I came home from work and she was gone the note said she was sorry but she couldn't stay.....I don't know where she went but I never saw her again.

I guess it was for the best as as soon as I got over it I met my current wife and am very happy....

[VatorMan]

I rode a submarine during sea trials. I guess that's about as low as I've gotten.

[Entropy]

Summer of 2005.

I was unsuccessful at obtaining the PhD I wanted from graduate school, and had essentially burned out on research, science, and life. I hated my field and I had zero idea in what direction I wanted to go. It was the first time in my life that I did not have a defined path in front of me.

I never want to go through an experience like that again.

[Chris Fowler]

layed off July 2001 with the wife still in college until May 2002.
then Sept. 11, 2001
job offer Oct. 2001...strung along until Dec. then job offer rescinded because they were bought.
Things started looking up in late May 2002 when the wife graduated and got a job immediately.
I was unemployed 364 for days.
Been at the same job since.

It wasn't as low as many get, but it definitely wasn't fun...

[Gozar]

The divorce of my first marriage. I was in a very dark place for almost a whole year.

[NB2K]

Got laid off. Got divorced. Death of Grandfather. Had bills I couldn't pay.

All in the space of about 90 days in 1986.

It's trite to say, but it's true; tough times don't last, tough people do.

[Z06PDQ]

"deaths close to me" is it. nothing has hurt worse.

[Yerf Dog]

The divorce of my first marriage. I was in a very dark place for almost a whole year.

Same for me.

[Chris Fowler]

layed off July 2001 with the wife still in college until May 2002.
then Sept. 11, 2001
job offer Oct. 2001...strung along until Dec. then job offer rescinded because they were bought.
Things started looking up in late May 2002 when the wife graduated and got a job immediately.
I was unemployed 364 for days.
Been at the same job since.

It wasn't as low as many get, but it definitely wasn't fun...
oh, yeah...and my grandfather's funeral delayed me starting a new job by a day...

[LilRedCorvette]

Cancer. I consider myself pretty tough (for a chick anyway), but that just dropped me.

Going through some tough stuff now too, but the bright side is, I am still above ground and not pushing up daisies. :hurray:

Tis true...there's a silver lining everywhere...
:yesnod:

[navyndi2]

When I got divorced and took custody of my daughter, with all the CC payments that she had managed to max out in 2 months. Didn't look like I was ever going to gget out from undeer the rock.

[Me2]

1989 to 1990. Alcohol basically consumed my life, I was out of control and I almost lost everything. I voluntarily went to counseling and AA meetings, but quit both within a couple of months because those people pissed me off and I didn't drink for over 8 years. Now I'm able to have a few drinks and stop once I feel the buzz start to set in. I don't know if I just "grew up" or if my body processes alcohol differently now.

[Curvette]

The divorce of my first marriage. I was in a very dark place for almost a whole year.

The same for me. :(

[TheHammer]

Getting banned from CFOT and signing up here.

[NEVRL8T]

1992. Hopelessly embattled in a deep addiction to narcotics, mainly crack cocaine. Pulled myself up, with the gentle push of my family, and not only kicked the habit and survived, but thrived.

[TexasBulldog]

n/m... its more depressing just talking about it

[themonk]

"deaths close to me" is it. nothing has hurt worse.

:iagree:

[Kerrmudgeon]

Dying!.....now that I'm a ghost things are much better though, thanks......:dance:

In '97 I had to close my business, lost my house, and my fiancee left town with an ex-friend of mine.:cry:
No where but up from there.....:thumbs:

[Broken Wind]

The divorce of my first marriage. I was in a very dark place for almost a whole year.

:iagree: I never want to experience that again. It made me empathetic towards people who think they are in a place that there are few ways out.

[Flatbush Harry]

Aug. 23, 1970...I was (mis)diagnosed with a terminal disease and told I had 6 months to live...and I was grounded. With the exception of not being able to fly any more, every hour of my life since then has been a precious gift.

:willy:

arHyr

[Gina]

When I realized my daughter was handicapped.

[thegreenman]

Tough to decide which was worse. Watching my Dad die from cancer or having a large tree crush my leg, both were painful to lose.

[J S Machine]

I'm not that old (26), so I haven't had near as many experiences as my elders. Up until now though, the worst was probably when my high school gf and I split up in 2004. We dated four years, and then she just up and left. I wasn't prepared for it, and having just lost my father 6 months before that it made it even harder because I really needed the advice I never got to get.

But the good thing is that out of all the crap something good always comes. That experience helped me grow as a person and just look at the beautiful wife I have now and the precious daughter we have :)

[Sleestak]

We used to go dirt bike riding in Death Valley all the time when I was a kid. I bet that's the lowest I've ever been.

[neece]

Well the childhood was full of abuse, but that has since been forgiven and healed. I guess it would be this point in time b/c we are taking care of a parent who is slowly losing their mind, and we get no help from siblings....stressful indeed.

[carlton_fritz]

Jan. 13, 1966. I was born.

[MEC5LADY]

Hmmmmm not sure there is enough bandwidth but the good news is I still have chocolate and I think I see the light at the end of the tunnel. The only thing is I am not sure the light isn't a train.

[Skia]

yesterday....Today sucks and well tomorrow doesn't look much better....

[VR'92]

Last year. All of it.

A lay-off, rig explosion layoff, and major marriage issue.

New job and enjoying what a do now. What a year....

[Madmikeee]

I lived in Panama City FL for 2.5 years.

[VR'92]

I lived in Panama City FL for 2.5 years.

spring break 95 was awesome!

:D

[Broken Wind]

Jan. 13, 1966. I was born.

:iagree:

[lspencer534]

Just dayum, folks! I'm not sure how much more of this I can read. While I appreciate everyone's candor, it's sad. Don't get me wrong; I'm not criticizing at all--it just breaks my heart.

[tuco]

When I realized my daughter was handicapped.

:iagree: hoping and praying they can live a happy life.:angel::angel:

[Iron Chef]

August 2007. Realized I was miserable in my marriage and left. Over the course of three years, I lived in four different places (slept on the floor in two), had no money whatsoever, my mother passed away, the company I thought I'd retire at closed down, the person whom I thought was in love with me spun on her heels and left for no real good reason, and my ex-wife made life miserable for me financially and emotionally.

What a difference a year makes. :yesnod:

[vetteman9368]

When I found out that my ex-gf was a lying cheating skank ( did i mention that i was going to propose).

[Tossin]

Between realizing the job I chose was a mistake, working for a boss who was more concerned with treating his employees like crap than actually helping people out when they asked for it (it's no wonder that there aren't any Americans in his lab anymore), my father dying (and watching him die and the effect it had on my mother), and some other things which I won't go into - the summer of 06 damn near broke me.

[carlton_fritz]

:iagree:
The day i was born was bad for you too. :grouphug:

[FasterTraffic]

n/m... its more depressing just talking about it

You don't have to hide it. We know the lowest point in your life was August 24, 2009.

[Broken Wind]

The day i was born was bad for you too. :grouphug:

Turrrribal

[xXBUDXx]

2007 -- Divorce, 5 hip surgeries, 3 hip replacements, and lost my job for the first time in my life, staph infection, and a sad boy I was.

I almost died. :beggar:

[Aflac]

I can think of 3 ties.. all started with the phrase "i do" :leaving:

[Blademaker]

1977-1979 were a blur of high octane drugs, jail, 3 re-hab centers.
The absolute lowest was when I got my ass tossed in a padded cell(Took 4 orderlies to do it, & I took 2 in with me) injected with something that must have been a gorilla tranquilizer and coming to 2 days later with very little recollection of the past month.

[dwjz06]

Damn some rough stuff in here. A lot of deaths family and friends, divorce, etc. But May 2007 my 4 year old was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. It just really crushed all of us for a while. Nothing worse then watching a sick child and have them screaming because you have to give them shots everyday. Glad that passed quickly.

[Burro (He/Haw)]

There are some tough pricks and prickette's in this thread. I applaud each and every one of you for hanging in there and turning your life around. :cheers:

Rock on bitches. :above:

[repo]

1977-1979 were a blur of high octane drugs, jail, 3 re-hab centers.
The absolute lowest was when I got my ass tossed in a padded cell(Took 4 orderlies to do it, & I took 2 in with me) injected with something that must have been a gorilla tranquilizer and coming to 2 days later with very little recollection of the past month.
:beerfunnel:

[Kerrmudgeon]

Life really sucks on occation, but it still beats the hell out of the alternative!:chitfan:

[Gina]

:iagree: hoping and praying they can live a happy life.:angel::angel:

Exactly. And mourning so many hopes and dreams for them.

[FSTFRC]

My job was outsourced to India Oct 15, 2010. Still looking for a job in Mainframe IT. Thank God for good family and good friends.

[Olustee bus]

The lowest point in my life was when I was facing divorce in my mid to late 30's. I had a daughter about 4 years old. My wife then was a worthless piece of crap but I was so afraid of change, I could not see that. I was messed up. I looked in a mirror and did not recognize myself. I said then that I was going to make a better life for myself. I lost two jobs after that.

I cleaned up, married the girl of my dreams (truly, I had met her years before I called her for a date) and with her support and help, I was successful in my career and we built a good life from 0 dollars to a comfortable retirement in less than 20 wonderful years. We worked hard and enjoyed every second of it.

You guys in your 30's and 40's or older, if things are going down the toilet, you can turn that around. All you got to do is want to. Wanting to can be a hard thing to do at first.

Just do it!

[BADRACR1]

I can think of 3 ties.. all started with the phrase "i do" :leaving:

Been there, done that. Three for me also. Plus lived with a couple. Hey, wait. I see a pattern...Maybe it's me?

Other than deaths probably the 80's. Battled drugs pretty hard. Hell, who am I kiddin'? Weren't no battle to it. I wasn't fighting too hard. The age of excess, you know. I did finally wean myself off the white stuff and everything else. Still occasionally have a drink (like now) and occasionally a puff or ten. Went through the first divorce, but we are friends now (after a few years) and both better off. I still see my stepdaughter and her kids from the last marriage and it's been done for five years now.
Everything pretty much slides off my back. Most of it I asked for, so can't complain about it.

My lowest point has to be losing my three year old grandson last summer. Still is rough. Miss the little fellow every day. I did find a few friends on the CFOT. You guys know who you are, and thanks for being there.

[Yamma]

My lowest point was probably 2005-2007. Was engaged to an overly controlling and abusive 'man'. When I finally got the courage to pack my things and move across town to escape him, I ended up dating some azzwipe from CF who turned out to be much the same. After round two of being treating like dirt from lousy men, I dusted myself off, got my own house, and two months later was laid off. Couldn't pay my bills, couldn't even afford to eat - but I got through, and was surprisingly happy considering my situation. A few months later I met Dixie, and the years since have been wonderful. :D

[BADRACR1]

Cancer. I consider myself pretty tough (for a chick anyway), but that just dropped me.

Going through some tough stuff now too, but the bright side is, I am still above ground and not pushing up daisies. :hurray:

Tis true...there's a silver lining everywhere...
:yesnod:

Congrats on winning the battle. After that what's happening now shouldn't be that big a problem.

[Olustee bus]

For all you guys and gals who had a bad time and came through it, congratulations and keep preaching the gospel that it is not impossilble to do.

[Olustee bus]

My lowest point was probably 2005-2007. Was engaged to an overly controlling and abusive 'man'. When I finally got the courage to pack my things and move across town to escape him, I ended up dating some azzwipe from CF who turned out to be much the same. After round two of being treating like dirt from lousy men, I dusted myself off, got my own house, and two months later was laid off. Couldn't pay my bills, couldn't even afford to eat - but I got through, and was surprisingly happy considering my situation. A few months later I met Dixie, and the years since have been wonderful. :D


Good story Jody. I am glad you had the strength and wisdom to get out of a bad situation. I am happy for you and dixie. I admire you both.

[Me2]

When I realized my daughter was handicapped.





I know that was tough for you, Gina. How is Megan doing these days? It was really hard for me to have to be the one to sit Brian down and explain that his son is mentally handicapped and force him to see the extent. You've never met his son - it's going to be hard for him as he gets older because he doesn't have the appearance of being mentally handicapped and the older kids won't cut him any slack and we all know kids can be cruel. We've started the process for support systems for when he becomes an adult but I fear it's going to be really hard for him next year in school when he goes to a new school w/ all of the older kids. I'm trying to prepare Brian for that worst now.

[Me2]

My lowest point was probably 2005-2007. Was engaged to an overly controlling and abusive 'man'. When I finally got the courage to pack my things and move across town to escape him, I ended up dating some azzwipe from CF who turned out to be much the same. After round two of being treating like dirt from lousy men, I dusted myself off, got my own house, and two months later was laid off. Couldn't pay my bills, couldn't even afford to eat - but I got through, and was surprisingly happy considering my situation. A few months later I met Dixie, and the years since have been wonderful. :D




Good for you! So many women let themselves get beat down mentally that they just stay because they don't have the fight nor the courage to get out of something like this. Others stay for financial reasons. I'd rather live in a box under a bridge and eat out of trash bins than live my life with a man that is mentally and physically abusive. I went thru that growing up, ended up w/ a guy like that when I was in my 20's and one day I said NFW, I'm done. It did some damage to my self esteem but I recovered for the most part. I won't allow myself to ever live like that again.

[LilRedCorvette]

Congrats on winning the battle. After that what's happening now shouldn't be that big a problem.

Well, I never consider it 'winning a battle', it's only been about 2-3 years. I'm in the clear *for now*. I'd breathe easier if I was over the 5 year mark. I'll be honest, the type I had can come back at any time and quite frankly I would not be surprised if it did.

Cancer is equivalent to the Grim Reaper sending you a post card with "Thinking of You!" scrawled across it. It makes you painfully aware of your mortality; something is going to get you one way or another, eventually. But, I fight and go on with life as most people do...

What I'm facing now is in many ways worse because it will affect my quality of life. If I can't enjoy my life, then I don't want to be here. But, I'll be damned if I don't go down without a fight. :yesnod:

[Uncle Pervey]

I'm still on my way down, when I get to the bottom I'll let you all know. :leaving:

[TexasBulldog]

You don't have to hide it. We know the lowest point in your life was August 24, 2009.

Leaving California?

[PLRX]

The lowest, I was stationed in Sana'a, Yemen from April 1991 thru May 1992. This was after I served in Desert Storm. Talk about getting F'ed

[Entropy]

Last year. All of it.

A lay-off, rig explosion layoff, and major marriage issue.

New job and enjoying what a do now. What a year....

I see teh new job hasn't reinstated the old posting privileges. :toetap:

How's life on cloud 9 with a National Championship and all now?

Between realizing the job I chose was a mistake, working for a boss who was more concerned with treating his employees like crap than actually helping people out when they asked for it (it's no wonder that there aren't any Americans in his lab anymore), my father dying (and watching him die and the effect it had on my mother), and some other things which I won't go into - the summer of 06 damn near broke me.

I can empathize with your lab situation. I've lived through that...

Good scientists don't always mean good managers of people...

[thkauffman]

About a year and a half ago, I knew there was something wrong. Couldn't get my head right. Turned out to be depression. Man, it's an awful thing. Dark days, sleeping a lot. Felt like I was down in a well. Finally asked for help. Got on some meds, got some therapy. Still on the meds and glad I am. I don't wanna go throught that, or put others throught that, again.

[Me2]

I would just like to say "congratulations and kudos" to those of you that have fought your way thru some very bad situations, "bless you" to those of you that have lost a loved one and "thank you so much" for those of you that risk / risked your life to keep us safe. The experiences, although bad ones, have made us who we are today and I see some damn fine people on this forum!

[kylebuck]

My low point in my life really doesnt compare to everyone elses but here it goes anyway.
My second semester at LSU , I went to the first game of the last season at the Old Alex Box, and I met this cute girl. Well I fell head over heals for this chick, and she broke my heart. I went a full year just depressed, didnt have the urge to get up and go to class, all I did was drink. That went on for a full year, my favorite past time was to drink. I went whole weeks where I was drunk 90 percent of the time.
My last semester at LSU it really got bad for me. I was broke, smoking, failing and everything else you could think of. I couldnt see a way out.
So I moved home soon after the semester started and transfered to Nicholls state university and things have only been getting better since.

[bsmith]

About a year and a half ago, I knew there was something wrong. Couldn't get my head right. Turned out to be depression. Man, it's an awful thing. Dark days, sleeping a lot. Felt like I was down in a well. Finally asked for help. Got on some meds, got some therapy. Still on the meds and glad I am. I don't wanna go throught that, or put others throught that, again.

I've fought depression since my teen years.
Years on end where I have thought about ending it daily.


Excluding deaths of those close to me, it would be tough to pinpoint a single worst time for me.
Feeding my grandpa ice cream last year when he was in hospice was tough. Almost killing a classmate in school was tough.
Finding out that I will likely never have kids was pretty low too.

[NB2K]

My low point in my life really doesnt compare to everyone elses but here it goes anyway.
My second semester at LSU , I went to the first game of the last season at the Old Alex Box, and I met this cute girl. Well I fell head over heals for this chick, and she broke my heart. I went a full year just depressed, didnt have the urge to get up and go to class, all I did was drink. That went on for a full year, my favorite past time was to drink. I went whole weeks where I was drunk 90 percent of the time.
My last semester at LSU it really got bad for me. I was broke, smoking, failing and everything else you could think of. I couldnt see a way out.
So I moved home soon after the semester started and transfered to Nicholls state university and things have only been getting better since.

Main thing is you got your shit together and woke the hell up.
Get that sheepskin man...

[repo]

Finding out that I will likely never have kids was pretty low too.

:sadangel: Always hope.:cheers:

[acevette2001]

June 8, 2010.... diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease)

The following several days were a bit rough getting my mind wrapped around what that news meant. The worst is yet to come but I'll be enjoying what time is left and hoping they discover a cure.

Viewing the comedic talent and interactions of the characters who post on this forum go a long way toward helping me cope. Keep the craziness flowing and try not to take me seriously if I post something stupid.

Peace, happiness, and prosperity to everyone!!

:thumbsup: :banana1: :thumbsup:

[The_Dude]

December 26th, 2000, I almost died in a motorcycle accident. It was a long recovery with a couple of surgeries. My left arm and shoulder are still only about 35% functional.

[BADRACR1]

Well, I never consider it 'winning a battle', it's only been about 2-3 years. I'm in the clear *for now*. I'd breathe easier if I was over the 5 year mark. I'll be honest, the type I had can come back at any time and quite frankly I would not be surprised if it did.

Cancer is equivalent to the Grim Reaper sending you a post card with "Thinking of You!" scrawled across it. It makes you painfully aware of your mortality; something is going to get you one way or another, eventually. But, I fight and go on with life as most people do...

What I'm facing now is in many ways worse because it will affect my quality of life. If I can't enjoy my life, then I don't want to be here. But, I'll be damned if I don't go down without a fight. :yesnod:

Attitude counts for a lot in this situation. As long as you don't give up that is always a victory. Not many people beat cancer. Most just give in and lose the fight. You chose not to do so, and that says a lot for your character. You didn't give up then, and damn sure don't give up now. You can do this. Plus, we're all here if you need a little moral support.

[thkauffman]

June 8, 2010.... diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease)

The following several days were a bit rough getting my mind wrapped around what that news meant. The worst is yet to come but I'll be enjoying what time is left and hoping they discover a cure.

Viewing the comedic talent and interactions of the characters who post on this forum go a long way toward helping me cope. Keep the craziness flowing and try not to take me seriously if I post something stupid.

Peace, happiness, and prosperity to everyone!!

:thumbsup: :banana1: :thumbsup:

Damn, man. We're here for ya. We'll do our best to entertain and whatever else you may need.

[MattW]

"The statute of limitations has yet to expire."

But 2001... that was my worst year ever.

[MattW]

2007 -- Divorce, 5 hip surgeries, 3 hip replacements,

Hey, I didn't know you had bionic hips! I was just told, no-doubt-about-it, I will need a double replacement some day.

"Live with the pain until it interferes with sleeping at night, then we'll start cortisone injections. When the cortisone stops working, then I'll replace them. But right now, you're too young..."

(I'm 41... and you're younger than I am, I think? ...so yeah, sympathies, Bart. Big time.)

[NB2K]

Hey, I didn't know you had bionic hips! I was just told, no-doubt-about-it, I will need a double replacement some day.

"Live with the pain until it interferes with sleeping at night, then we'll start cortisone injections. When the cortisone stops working, then I'll replace them. But right now, you're too young..."

(I'm 41... and you're younger than I am, I think? ...so yeah, sympathies, Bart. Big time.)

Dang...IIRC don't you teach martial arts?

[MattW]

Dang...IIRC don't you teach martial arts?

Yep. The lack of cartilage in my hip sockets makes doing/teaching certain things quite an exercise in pain control these days :)

But it wasn't the martial arts that made my hips go bad. The doctor says "You were born to have bad hips."

Thanks, Grandpa Bill!

[TexasBulldog]

Finding out that I will likely never have kids was pretty low too.

Along with my pain issues, this is probably the worst for me as well.

last year at age 27 i found that after the brain tumor i had removed also destroyed my pituitary gland that i would not be able to ever naturally produce a child of my own.

Ive always wanted to have a child and after a year or horrible health and feeling emotionally dead this news was almost too much for me to handle.

I think about the fact that i can't father a child every day of my life. My best friend had a son a year ago and his happiness always reminds me that i won't experience that.

i know there are other ways like adoption and donors... but i just don't see how it could be the same.

JOe

[99 pewtercoupe]

About 15 years ago...hated my job, was thinking about a divorce, felt I couldn't trust anyone, couldn't think of a single damn reason to keep going.

Wife was out of town on a business trip and I sat in the family room with a bottle of scotch in one hand and a loaded SW Model 59 in the other trying to decide if it was finally time to just pull the pin. I remember just sitting there and trying to think but it was like trying to drive through a white out snow storm. I guess I finally got drunk enough I passed out.

Ended up going to the doctor, getting some meds and then going through therapy for a couple of years. Today I really feel that all that is way behind me. My wife and I are still together and I love her more than the day we were married. Still work for the same company (different job) and I like my job.

As long as you are still breathing there is hope

[bsmith]

Along with my pain issues, this is probably the worst for me as well.

last year at age 27 i found that after the brain tumor i had removed also destroyed my pituitary gland that i would not be able to ever naturally produce a child of my own.

Ive always wanted to have a child and after a year or horrible health and feeling emotionally dead this news was almost too much for me to handle.

I think about the fact that i can't father a child every day of my life. My best friend had a son a year ago and his happiness always reminds me that i won't experience that.

i know there are other ways like adoption and donors... but i just don't see how it could be the same.

JOe

I can't imagine the year you have had.

My wife is the one that is unable, but it's really a moot point who can or can't at this point. They said that we could try a donor egg, but neither of us are on board with that at this point.
We actually got encouraging news in early December, then had the rug pulled out from under us. Then I got to go back to work and the girl in the next office was pregnant.

[99 pewtercoupe]

I can't imagine the year you have had.

My wife is the one that is unable, but it's really a moot point who can or can't at this point. They said that we could try a donor egg, but neither of us are on board with that at this point.
We actually got encouraging news in early December, then had the rug pulled out from under us. Then I got to go back to work and the girl in the next office was pregnant.

Every time I see your avitar, I crack up. :rofl:

[high desert]

After reading through this thread, I realize the "low" times in my life are fairly trivial.

[GEODON]

Every time I see your avitar, I crack up. :rofl:

:iagree:

[1911fool]

Mine was last year, I had gotten a divorce. I was pretty much depressed. My dr. put me on Zoloft. It made things worse I was making bad choices. I decided it was time to "end all the pain". I loaded up my 12 gauge. I decided not to do it in my house because my daughter would be the one to find me and I didn't want her to see me. I drove out of the city and decided not to do it in my car because the cops would hand my car off to my daughter without cleaning it up and I didn't want that. I decided to go to a construction site and let a "hardened" construction worker find me. I figured they could handle it more than my daughter. While driving to the place I had picked out my phone rang. It was my daughter just saying "hey daddy, I love you." I went home and unloaded and took myself off the Zoloft and never looked back.

I've posted this before over there.

[Daxius]

Been there, done that. Three for me also. Plus lived with a couple. Hey, wait. I see a pattern...Maybe it's me?

Other than deaths probably the 80's. Battled drugs pretty hard. Hell, who am I kiddin'? Weren't no battle to it. I wasn't fighting too hard. The age of excess, you know. I did finally wean myself off the white stuff and everything else. Still occasionally have a drink (like now) and occasionally a puff or ten. Went through the first divorce, but we are friends now (after a few years) and both better off. I still see my stepdaughter and her kids from the last marriage and it's been done for five years now.
Everything pretty much slides off my back. Most of it I asked for, so can't complain about it.

My lowest point has to be losing my three year old grandson last summer. Still is rough. Miss the little fellow every day. I did find a few friends on the CFOT. You guys know who you are, and thanks for being there.

Yeah Dad here introduced me to CFOT shortly after my 3 yr old passed away and i been finding things to help keep me laughing since. Now he has shown me this forum base as well so hopefully I run into a few of the others from there here who helped with this nightmare I have been dealing with, but far as the lowest point I ever had wasn't the death of my son actually. I know his lil self is in a better place. Its dealing with daily life after his death. Carrying my 7 yr old daughter, my baby son and my wife, as well as various friends and family members through this not really having time to allow myself to grieve.

[Aerovette]

2002 - Lost my girl, lost my job, and totalled my C4.

Not a stellar year.

Now - Got her back as my wife, hired back at my job, and driving a C5

[Entropy]

I can't imagine the year you have had.

My wife is the one that is unable, but it's really a moot point who can or can't at this point. They said that we could try a donor egg, but neither of us are on board with that at this point.
We actually got encouraging news in early December, then had the rug pulled out from under us. Then I got to go back to work and the girl in the next office was pregnant.
Damn bsmith, I was pulling for you guys. :sadangel:

[The_Dude]

Yeah Dad here introduced me to CFOT shortly after my 3 yr old passed away and i been finding things to help keep me laughing since. I cannot imagine what you are going through. I don't know if I'd make it if something happened to my 6 year old daughter. I'm glad to hear you have things to keep you going.

[polarbear]

Welp- nothing like some of you have gone through, that's for sure.

Can't decide. The day our daughter was diagnosed with Autism was a real kick in the gut. Losing my dad was almost an anti-climax, since Alzheimer's had taken him from us a few years before. Still, it was a shock when it finally happened- deciding to pull the life-support plug on your dad isn't easy. Even if it's the right thing to do. And the day my mom died. She passed in the middle of the night- alone- in the rest home. Dammit, no one should die alone- although she probably didn't know the difference. :sadangel:

[CP]

Unmarried, overweight daughter texted that she was pregnant.:willy:

[jeff w]

Unmarried, overweight daughter texted that she was pregnant.:willy:

Only way to get lower is to find out the father is joebuck.

[Petew1971]

The lowest points in my life are probably the highest points in others lives..I ate a black hookers ***** once while in Uruguay..she was Brazilian..I dont think she had ever been eaten before because the look on her face was a frozen look of confusion.

[Aerovette]

The lowest points in my life are probably the highest points in others lives..I ate a black hookers ***** once while in Uruguay..she was Brazilian..I dont think she had ever been eaten before because the look on her face was a frozen look of confusion.

Maybe you hurt her when you pulled her penis out of the way. :lolsmile:

j/k

[Petew1971]

Maybe you hurt her when you pulled her penis out of the way. :lolsmile:

j/k

she gave me a black rubber that had a funny shape to it..it didnt fit, it was weird shaped and too small...I think South American people have small dog shaped wieners

[MEANZ06]

Maybe you hurt her when you pulled her penis out of the way. :lolsmile:

j/k

:rofl:

[Aerovette]

she gave me a black rubber that had a funny shape to it..it didnt fit, it was weird shaped and too small...I think South American people have small dog shaped wieners

Tongue condom ?:D

[wicked_c6]

1993 - I was a SPC in the Army stationed at Ft Bliss. Wasn't paid well to begin with...but I had 2 weeks till pay day and a negative balance in my bank...and no food. Since I was married - I couldn't eat on base.

Had a fellow tank crew member who (god bless him) bought us $100 worth of groceries when he heard of my situation. Never forget that...

[w!ngnut]

He11 I don't even know...I've had a few I guess but the highest points have definitely overshadowed the lowest.

Let's see...maybe when I was going thru a divorce...little to no money...totalled a car that I still owed $10k on and had let my collision lapse so had to drive a piece of crap Toyota that I got for free with rust on the fenders for about 6 months while working 1 full time and 3 part time jobs...or maybe it was right after I got hit by a car on my motorcycle...laying in the hospital...going thru another divorce and the doc saying they were going to have to amputate my left leg just above the knee because they didn't think they could save it. Humm or maybe it was while locked up in the Cumberland County Jail in Fayetteville, NC for a week after getting into some trouble way back in the late 70's.

Good thing about all of this is I recovered from it all...nothing on my record...still have my leg...have 3 cars...2 motorcycles and a boat and a nice home to live in...oh...and a wonderful wife to share it with...yep in the long run...life just isn't too bad. :D

[Doug28450]

I've fought depression since my teen years.
Years on end where I have thought about ending it daily.

I've been able to go as far back as third grade with depression. There are many days where the exit sign looks like the right choice.



The past four months have been really tough.

[bsmith]

Damn bsmith, I was pulling for you guys. :sadangel:

Shit happens...
You have to play the hand you are dealt.

I guess we'll just have to have nicer houses, cars & vacations.

Actually, it sucks...and we still have options, just not thinking about any of it after the roller coaster we have been on the last year.

[w!ngnut]

Tongue condom ?:D

:rofl: I think I've stopped everytime today while scrolling through a thread and seeing your avatar...geez !! :frog:

[xCCTer]

Lowest point was the first day of not being able to see my kids every day.

[BADRACR1]

Yeah Dad here introduced me to CFOT shortly after my 3 yr old passed away and i been finding things to help keep me laughing since. Now he has shown me this forum base as well so hopefully I run into a few of the others from there here who helped with this nightmare I have been dealing with, but far as the lowest point I ever had wasn't the death of my son actually. I know his lil self is in a better place. Its dealing with daily life after his death. Carrying my 7 yr old daughter, my baby son and my wife, as well as various friends and family members through this not really having time to allow myself to grieve.

Here for you, son. Lots of folks here to help if you want to talk to someone. Many friends here from the "other" place, too.

[C5SilverBullet]

2004, the whole year.

I lost my grandpa, uncle, PJP, a high school kid I coached in football, and a very close friend's grandma, who was like my own.

[Uncle Pervey]

Well I can tell you one thing, just because you've reached bottom doesn't mean up is the only place you can go.... you can churn along sideways for quite a while. :leaving:

[kapayakapaya]

There was a one-week period in 2009 where I broke off my engagement, got in a car accident ($9k damage), and my best friend moved away. The icing on the cake was I got a damn no-front plate ticket too, that really made the week shitty :lol:

[GEODON]

I don't have a lowest point. What bothers me is seeing my parents are old now and heart to heart man I know I turned out to be one big dissapointment. Even though I'm fine with where I'm at in my life which in all honesty is nothing to brag about, I know in my parents eyes I'm a dissapointment. I just know thats all.

[Sea Six]

Most depressing thread ever.

:sadangel: