2007-12-22 22:56:54 · 13 answers · asked by slk29406 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
Great question!
There have been many for me. Failed marraiges, an abusive boyfriend, cancer survivor, loss of my dad but by far the most adverse challenge I've faced would be myself. I have been my own worst enemy. Beating myself up over everything, belittling myself, denying myself the freedom to express my own opinions, allowing others opinions of me to bring me down and even the right to splurge and have fun.
I am happy to say that I have stared that dragon down finally!
After sending myself on an almost new age type spiritual journey of introspection and soul searching I have finally learned to just let it go, be myself and most of all LOVE who I am.
2007-12-23 00:23:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Trying to take care of my parents and not knowing for sure if I am making the right decisions or not with each thing that happens to them. Mom has leaned on me to make several of the decisions of what should be done or needs to be done. So far they have been right. But then again, when I am alone at my house and have to make a decision about some thing, I "talk" to my brother in high hopes that he will help me out with what I should or need to do. You see he passed away in 2005 at 51, same as I am now. Once I have a chance to think over what needs to be done, her and I talk and then do what ever we decided to do.
2007-12-23 12:57:42 · answer #2 · answered by SapphireB 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fighting a life-or-death battle with cancer 8 years ago. It was being thrown over a cliff and seeing the ground rushing up to meet me. The treatment was lengthy and horrible, but I beat that evil beast and survived . The experience turned my life around, though, and for that I'm grateful. It crystallised what was really important to me, and I subsequently made some major changes in my life. Every day is precious now, and I feel a much stronger person for having fought that fight.
2007-12-23 07:09:43 · answer #3 · answered by Stella 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
What my husband and I are going through right now. He has transitional cell carcinoma and it has metastisized to his hip and shoulder. He has not been able to walk in almost 3 months. Bone and CT scans show that the tumor in the kidney is smaller and the ones in the hip and shoulder are the same, not larger and not smaller. This is a very aggressive kind of cancer. He is the love of my life.
2007-12-23 07:21:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Raising three children on my own. No high school diploma. I was a waitress and went to night school. I bettered our lives the hard way. Worked two and three jobs at a time until I got the good one. It was a rough row to hoe, but I made it. The young can do anything they set their minds to. All that's required is ambition and hard work.
2007-12-23 11:24:25 · answer #5 · answered by curious connie 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i would say my 1st. 12 years of school. i was heavy then, and there wasn't a day that i did not come home crying. they made such fun of me.. in fact, now i 'm writing a book on that whole time. should be a good one.
2007-12-23 11:15:51 · answer #6 · answered by Debbie L 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Can I just ditto Roseann, and agree with Mister Ed.
2007-12-23 09:58:02 · answer #7 · answered by stormy 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
This is never ending for me. Lots of family drama, very sad stuff. So, I guess it would be my life! And, now lots of medical stuff too. geez, lets try to be happy here!
another star Dear, and Merry Christmas!
2007-12-23 07:09:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Accepting that my marriage was over, and taking responsibility for myself.
2007-12-23 11:28:10 · answer #9 · answered by C Sunshine 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Silky, I wouldn't know where to begin...
2007-12-23 09:46:31 · answer #10 · answered by Peapie 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋