What is the hardest thing you've had to do in life?

[GammaDove 428]

The Title straight up asks the question, What is the hardest thing you've had to do in life? Since I'm but a teen, I don't really have an understanding of what was hard for me.

[Zekromic 1,054]

probably admitting I'm upset to my parents for letting me down and disown many things adults taught me, because they didn't worked in my life. Yep, that was some hard shit to go through  -_-

[Shanks 10,816]

Doing what I had to to save my job back a few years ago when I was suspended and nearly fired on some bullshit technicality. I can't go into detail about what happened as that would put my job in jeopardy but though legally they are in the right I know that what they are doing is wrong and I am angry at both them for stabbing me in the back and myself for letting it happen. I look forward to the day I am able tell them to take this job and shove it.

[Ziggy + Angel + Rain 11,303]

Ehhh, I think I've lived long enough to describe more than one thing:

 

Since it's been a nigh-constant struggle for 15+ years: learn to cope / live with severe OCD.  It's never not a part of me or my daily life.

 

NOT crying / completely breaking down when I saw my brother in a hospital bed after his very serious vehicular accident years ago (he's fine - he's long since recovered and he's great).  But that was one of the most soul-crushing moments of my life.  Also, not punching my stupid **** of an aunt on the drive to the hospital when she felt like blasting rock music and singing along.  She also pointed out where the accident occurred, like she was giving a friggin' tour.  Wtf?!?  I still feel like punching her.

 

Just enduring the miserable, delapidated hellhole that was my past home.  I still have dreams about that place; they aren't good ones.  I don't even want to describe the living conditions, really.

Edited July 2, 2014 by PegaMister

[Deathstroke 1,564]

Leaving a friend in need because i was a coward 

[Psych Ward 377]

Turning my friend in before she could commit suicide.

[Freeze-Frame 100]

I had to create a 4 minute dance for my gym class final back in January. I was the only person who danced by himself (due to the fact I have no friends ) it was definetely the most embaressing moment of my life.

 

EDIT: sorry, I just read all the other comments. I was trying to put out a funny story.

 

Truth is, one of the hardest thing I've been through is when my grandma died. The only people who seemed to care was my mom and I. All my uncle did was talk about how he's excited to re-do her house. I was really close to her.

Edited July 2, 2014 by Freeze-Frame

[Miles 2,512]

Well, I'm only a college student, so I don't think I'm old enough to say *this* is/was the "hardest" thing I've ever had to do.

But, as of now, the two [coinciding] hardest things I've been through were when I was only in elementary/middle school.  I had to say goodbye to my two best friends.  They moved away and left me in an ocean of tears.  One was my best guy friend ever until that point in time.  I kid you not, I was his first friend ever.  I was the first kid to walk up to him at recess and befriend him.  We were tight, man... Countless sleepovers playing video games.  Swiming in my pool.  I miss him yet to this day.  The other was my best girl friend who I had a crush on.  She and I flirted alot in elementary school (yah, I know *eyeroll* lol).  Sometimes after school I'd ride my bike to her house and we'd break out our Pokemon cards, haha.  One time I came over before her parents came home, and we went inside and played Pokemon Colosseum on her Gamecube (and she wasn't 'sposed to have guests in the house without permission )... They both moved away the same summer.  I was crushed.  I'd never felt so sad for so long before.  I absolutely hated that summer.  Now, I can say, I'm just happy for Facebook.  At least I can still chat with them from time to time.  As the saying goes - "It takes two to make things go right" - and believe me, whenever I was with one of them, things went right... they went absolutely amazing.  But enough of my sad song, I have plenty of time left before I can say "what is the hardest thing [i've] had to do in life"... Keep on keepin' on, my fellow bronies. 

[Psych Ward 377]

I forgot to mention another really bad one.  When my grandpa had open heart surgery two years ago, I was a wreck.  The worst part was watching him wake up.

[NightGlade13 120]

To be honest it was asking my date to prom it was terrifying

[Invincible 2,091]

I had undergone a difficult operation on my left leg. Details aside, i was unable to use it to walk for almost month, and had to relearn how to use it. That first time i stepped on it after the surgery... it was horrible. I felt it instantly crushed the moment i tried taking a step.

[Justin_Case001 4,903]

Leaving a friend in need because i was a coward 

 

I'm sorry, I'm sorry, that was really insensitive.  I'm not a jerk.  It's just that you hardly ever hear the word coward in everyday speech, and, well, idk, it was just so funny I couldn't resist.

 

But in all seriousness, I am sorry to hear that.  I've had plenty of times in my life when I didn't have the courage to do what was right.  It's not easy.  Don't hate yourself for it.

 

I've been pretty lucky, though, as I've never had anything really difficult happen in my life.  I mean, I have problems and suffer from depression, etc, but that doesn't fit this question.  I take this to mean what is the hardest single thing you've intentionally set out to do.  Or maybe a single difficult event you've been through.  I don't have a really good answer.  Honestly, the most difficult thing I've intentionally done would probably be my driver's test.  That was the most nervous I've ever been.  It was nightmarish.  Other than that, nothing specific comes to mind.  I've been lucky that I haven't experienced much death or heartache or anything like that.  Being forever alone is pretty damn hard, but again, it's not really an answer to this question, as it's just an ongoing situation.

 

I wish I had a more entertaining or interesting answer.  I have a friend who's currently hiking the entire Pacific Crest Trail solo.  That's Mexico to Canada.  Several months, alone in the wilderness.  Sleeping out there, by himself, night after night.  I can't even begin to imagine.  That's a great answer for hardest thing you've ever done.

[Deathstroke 1,564]

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I'm sorry, I'm sorry, that was really insensitive.  I'm not a jerk.  It's just that you hardly ever hear the word coward in everyday speech, and, well, idk, it was just so funny I couldn't resist.

 

But in all seriousness, I am sorry to hear that.  I've had plenty of times in my life when I didn't have the courage to do what was right.  It's not easy.  Don't hate yourself for it.

 

I've been pretty lucky, though, as I've never had anything really difficult happen in my life.  I mean, I have problems and suffer from depression, etc, but that doesn't fit this question.  I take this to mean what is the hardest single thing you've intentionally set out to do.  Or maybe a single difficult event you've been through.  I don't have a really good answer.  Honestly, the most difficult thing I've intentionally done would probably be my driver's test.  That was the most nervous I've ever been.  It was nightmarish.  Other than that, nothing specific comes to mind.  I've been lucky that I haven't experienced much death or heartache or anything like that.  Being forever alone is pretty damn hard, but again, it's not really an answer to this question, as it's just an ongoing situation.

 

I wish I had a more entertaining or interesting answer.  I have a friend who's currently hiking the entire Pacific Crest Trail solo.  That's Mexico to Canada.  Several months, alone in the wilderness.  Sleeping out there, by himself, night after night.  I can't even begin to imagine.  That's a great answer for hardest thing you've ever done.

Well that was because i was bullied for no reason but now.......they know how not to mess with me now

Edited July 2, 2014 by Desert guardian

[Diva Pony 345]

The hardest thing I probably have ever done was to watch my mother die- from a diagnosis of cancer to turning jaundice because her liver stopped functioning to her dying in a hospice bed set up in my living room. 

 

Hold on to your family while you can.  You may disagree with them but usually they do things- right or wrong- out of love.  Time is short.  Don't blow it.

[Zekromic 1,054]

Also, now that I recall, another really hard thing I had to do is that I wasn't cut for engineering after 2 and a half years. I changed to Accounting and Management, but I pulled through thanks to my new found strength thanks to ponies and I learned a valuable life lesson thanks to it

[Wild Star 141]

Wow, surprisingly for me, lots of things. I think when I was twelve and thirteen it was being forced to be friendly with people who hurt me. Thankfully I don't have to give a crap anymore.

[Pinkamena-Pills 6,839]

Admitting to myself that im insane and im not apparently 'normal'.   

 

 

 

 

Ehhh, I think I've lived long enough to describe more than one thing:

 

Since it's been a nigh-constant struggle for 15+ years: learn to cope / live with severe OCD.  It's never not a part of me or my daily life.

 

NOT crying / completely breaking down when I saw my brother in a hospital bed after his very serious vehicular accident years ago (he's fine - he's long since recovered and he's great).  But that was one of the most soul-crushing moments of my life.  Also, not punching my stupid **** of an aunt on the drive to the hospital when she felt like blasting rock music and singing along.  She also pointed out where the accident occurred, like she was giving a friggin' tour.  Wtf?!?  I still feel like punching her.

 

Just enduring the miserable, delapidated hellhole that was my past home.  I still have dreams about that place; they aren't good ones.  I don't even want to describe the living conditions, really.

(sorry i had to)  

 

 

 

[Throwaway19573639385 764]

For me, it has been two things. The first one was quitting my addiction, the feeling is still there sometimes, but I'm completely fine right now.

The second one was desperately finding a way to leave my hometown in Kazakhstan, this place was just too dangerous and the government didn't care about it anyway. Making it poor and a place filled with criminals, political opposition and the bad folks from the Caucasus.

 

I really don't know which one is harder, but they were both terrible experiences.

Edited July 4, 2014 by Winterbass