Name 3 differences from your life 5 years ago to your current life?

[Spinneret]

Mine
Different houses
Different job
New shoes

 

[mrodgers]

Different car. Youngest child graduated high school so full paycheck but it still all gets spent on the kids still for a few more years. Everything else is the same.

Nope, I do have a 3rd. The divorce was finalized 5 years ago so status moved from getting divorced to divorced.

And a 4th for S&G's, the ex and I are like best friends now. She is a completely different person than she was married and definitely during the process.

 

[TipsyTraveler]

My oldest was only a baby and the next two didn’t yet exist.
I lived in a different state.
Wearing masks wasn’t a thing.

 

[E&Cmom]

I worked full time 12 hours. Now I work part time and 8 hours.
I had one child in elementary school and one in high school. Now I have one in high school and one in University.
Our on suite and kitchen looked different as have been renovated.

 

[Luv Bunnies]

Different house.
Dad passed away.
Lost 80 pounds.

 

[5kidsmommy]

I still had 3 teenagers, now all 5 of my kids are in their 20s. I was also still homeschooling.
I only had three cats, now I have six.
I drove a different car.

 

[tvguy]

1) I'm retired
2) I have a new car
3) I have a car payment.

 

[luvnwdwgal]

I’m not babysitting grandkids 50 hours a week anymore.
My husband is retired.
We both have new vehicles which has never happened before.

 

[Mousemom234]

Lost my Dad
Lost my husband
Moved to a new state

 

[leebee]

I've lost about 60 pounds.
DD got married
DD, SIL, and 6yo step-grandson live with us.
Lost my MIL, FIL, and two very close friends.

 

[nene0182]

Lost my mom
Son moved out
New position at work

 

[OhhBother]

1. New house.
2. Second dog.
3; Debt free (except mortgage - see No. 1).

 

[megsters]

Had a baby.
Went back to school to get credentialed.
New deck!

 

[KatMac]

My mom died last year. She was a borderline with intermittent explosive disorder who was cruel, sarcastic and abusive. I didn’t cry a tear. Nobody did. I feel free for the first time in 52 years. I realize how awful I sound and I’m surprised I’m admitting this to strangers. I don’t feel anxiety anymore and my health as well as my daughter’s is so much better. It’s amazing how much she brought us down. 2023 has been here for nearly a month and I haven’t walked on a single eggshell. Never in my life have I known what that feels like.

I moved to Anaheim last year and couldn’t be happier!

I lost 85 pounds. Still a little more to go, but I’m confident I’ll get there.

 

[Snowflakey]

Lost my Mom, Step Father and Mother in Law all within one year
Gained a granddaughter and two grandsons
Paid off all debt

 

[jimmalru80]

One daughter moved to Charlotte, NC
Became a grandfather
Better lifestyle changes

 

[Mokat76]

Fully retired.
Moved to the Midwest (where I’m from originally).
Getaway driver for rescued pets being moved to new homes or no-kill rescue groups.

 

[marthachick]

New daughter in law
New grandson
New job

 

[newski_mom]

2 DDs graduated from College, are gainfully employed and no longer living with us; DS graduated from HS and currently attending college

New house

FIL died

 

[Colleen27]

All three of my boys moved out.
Older daughter went away to college.
Mom died.

Life is a lot quieter and less busy now, which is not entirely a good thing.