Sorry to hear about the losses man, I can relate to having a year like that and they will really test you. You will come out stronger for it; I am sure of that.
On a different note I remember reading your almost 9 year post last year and thinking "my maths may be off but he is not near to 9 years" and this year we have the same again. Call me pedantic but 2008-2016 is 8 years. It wasn't 9yrs last year and unless I missed something it isn't 9 yrs this year. Either way, congrats on your almost 8yr anniversary on BHW.