Perception, especially of our world and our neighbours, can often be very misleading. We read/listen to all kinds of things in the media then believe every word, regardless of our own personal and family situation. However, when we take things individually, from a personal basis, the truth tends to be something else.

Everyone knows there is a recession, right? But who have been affected by this recession? Or is the economic situation a question of smoke and mirrors?

Let's put it to the test. Let's have a poll where everyone state only what applies to them individually - to no one else. Hopefully, we might get a little closer to the real truth.

As regards you, and no one else, is your situation worse off, better off or not changed at all since ONE YEAR ago?

Remember the time? September 2011 until now. A lot would have happened in your life since then. Work backwards from then to now. How have YOU been affected, if at all?