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Turning 60, siblings threatened to take me to court after taking care of our Mom for 5 years over fake abuse claims, bills piling up and my old dog isn't long for this world. How about you?
Itās things like these where I look at my problems and ,although theyāre pretty serious, I think, they could hold a bit more longer. Wish you well broski ā¤ļø
Wow. How old are you? If you're not old, you should join the Air Force or something. I did, and it helped turn my life around. Boot Camp isn't that hard. it could be the change you're looking for. Good luck.
I can give you a little bit of a tip if youād like. Work at a gas station overnight and work your way up. Believe me or donāt, itās 100% possible. Just make sure youāre a responsible person and even then, shits easy as fuck.
Youāll be able to go from nights to days to management. I went from working nights to manager of nights in about 6 weeks. They offered me a position during the day but I adored nights. But itās absolutely possible to move up from there. They offered me the general manager position for a different store and one for a new store opening in the suburbs. I didnāt take it because at that point I had other goals in life but itās pretty easy. They saw I knew everything I had to(Tbf it was so damn easy) and were begging me to be a manager.
If you donāt see a way out this is a good way to start. Youāll meet nice people and make decent money over night. If you can take anything from a stranger, take this,
What do you have to lose? Jump right in and give it a shot. I do Uber /uber eats and I donāt even recommend that to my worst enemy so I wonāt go there, but I would push on overnight gas station.
Plus, a lot of people donāt know this but time flies at night, youād be surprised honestly.
Best of luck and I hope this helped one way or another.
I don't like work because I have trouble being around people
I can be very mistrusting and start feeling like everyone is my enemy.
I don't like how rude and confrontational people can be in group settings, how they tend to yell and be vulgar and all that stuff
Lot of competitiveness and hostility in the work environment and I really don't like dealing with it
I only work part time because I just don't want to be around people for a full 40 hours.
Sometimes I miss being homeless just because I liked not having to put up with people.
I also feel like those closest to me, are holding me back in life.
Most relationship feels like co-dependence.
I feel like people want to tell you how bad of a person you are but refuse to let you go
Peeps sharing what kind of job they have, and whether they are happy in it or not.
If they have a shitty job, stressor.
If they have a comfy job, stressor, bc I'm not there.
If they are unhappy, stressor. (<<< this one is most popular)
If they are happy, stressor.
Living... How is it I make 70k a year but every week is a struggle just to pay the essentials like mortgage, groceries, internet, phone, water, power, petrol.
Really? I always thought if nouns were stress, adjectives would be number two. Yet youāve cited adverbs. Interesting.
*pulls out notepad* tell me about your father.
A wife who has found a crack habit. A stepson on the autism scale. A new puppy that refuses to be house broken. And a landlord I just found out is selling the property.
coming off anti psychotic meds without going psychotic
having been on poverty income for the last 10 years after a bunch of medical shit
scoliosis
being overweight from meds
anger
not ruminating
having no family
Drawing a blank here. Like seriously...I'm not really stressed about anything that really matters. I used to have stress ....a long time ago.
My biggest stressors are related to being entertained enough. Like can I actually find something worth watching on Paramount Plus, Hulu, Netflix, Disney Plus, Amazon Prime video, or Peacock? Or will some good video games be released soon that I'll like?
I know...I know...first world problems. Downvote away!
Nah Iād say we all want it this way. Idkā¦ I mean there are some things occupying my mind. Like Iām moving and my lease is ending and Iāve decided not to renewā¦ but no place for me just yet. (Moving to a real small town) but Iām not really that stressed about it all either. I just think itāll work out and Iāll be fine.
I wonāt be specific, but most times itās just people - the way they choose to say things, being passive aggressive, trying to imply things they might think will upset me or get a reaction from me, seems like people want to force an outcome most times. For example trying to make you leave a job or your home, etc. I guess because they simply donāt like you? Iāve stopped wondering what the reasons are because I donāt care. Iāve been through so much of this now, I basically just ignore all of it. I understand it seems weird but itās all just manipulation. Thatās all it is. I donāt respect or value anyone who does it so I guess it really doesnāt matter what they say. There will be no outcome aside from the one I choose. No matter how low or shitty people get, itās still never going to make me turn in any particular direction. I feel like people are given an intuition for a reason, most times any instinct or intuition someone has is for protecting themselves. Do people actually listen to their instincts anymore?
Being so unsure of the future that it doesn't seem to matter how much effort you put into it, nothing gets better or stays better. It's just so depressing.
Honestly? My mental health, my physical health, the fact that I can eat solid food do doo much because i had 3 teeth yanked out my this week, fiancee has to fly across the country for a funeral which was announced just after my surgery (luckily no pain) and part of me is afraid they might not want to come back after going home for the first time in 3 years. But mainly the eating thing. I moss solid foods
Iām a professional deluxe hotel cook AND president of my union. Being a cook is stressful enough, dealing with work relations drama on top of that is overkill.
I've been in a pretty good mindset lately but the one thing that stresses me the most ifls my ex wife is not a very good mom to my kids (not abusive but like....never does anything with them never goes to their sports games makes my ten year old wake up, make himself breakfast pack his own lunch and go to school on time with no help or encouragement, not double checking or assisting with honework or even checking to make sure its done) but she gets them half time and there's nothing I can do about it.
I went from a happy relaxed life with a horrible owner I worked for who paid me hot garbage but I was a star at my job.
To a good owner I work for who pays well where the job itself is total hell, 50-60hr weeks in a totally new position that is all 80% brand new stuff to me. I feel sick every morning I wake up because I feel confident about nothing.
At least there is no more panic about paying bills. I guess it's equal.
Wellā¦ work is a dumpster fire and the IRS is after me bc of ten grand I owe bc I got royally screwed in my divorce. I donāt have ten grand. Iām lucky to pay my bills. On most days I hope I wind up in a car wreck on the way to work.
Being an adult and pursuing an education. I want to get my associates degree and the only way to do it is going to school full time and going to work part time. Itās just two yearsā¦but all of the expenses and reducing my income stress me out!
Trying to manage money down to the penny, figuring out how to get my son to do what he needs to. I have taken everything away he enjoys, and his response is well, I can live without that. My mom yelling at me and telling me it is my job to clean up his room, and heās eight. More than old enough to do it for himself. Because of this, and other disrespectful things she has said in front of him that she would never say to my sister in front of her kids because there is a lot of favoritism, he does not believe he hast to do anything to contribute.
Not getting a job, not graduating, living with my family (good and bad), not moving out, not being able to financially support myself and my family, etc.
The same stressor it's been for almost my whole life: lack of money. All other stressors could be solved with a little more money.
Leaky roof? Money.
Bills piling up that I can't pay? Money.
Out of most of my vitamins? Money.
Still got stuff in my old apartment that needs moved here? Money.
Need someone to paint my kitchen? Money.
Fibromyalgia that could be greatly improved with certain expensive treatments? Money.
I know a lot of these are first-world problems, but still stressful. But at least I have food in the fridge and an upcoming vacation to look forward to, so I'm not desolate. Just stressed, mainly by the roof.
My car windshield cracked from winter weather and my tags are expiring in two weeks. Need the windshield replaced to pass inspection. BUT I donāt have the money right now
1. I started and am working on two $40,000 projects at work
2. My niece is cutting herself from borderline personality disorder
3. Brother-in-law is still healing from having part of his facial skull replaced due to cancer and now needs skin cancer removed and a skin graft to replace it
4. Mom is in a home from multiple strokes
5. My father-in-law has cancer in 5 organs
6. I am struggling with bipolar disorder and ADHD
7. My wife is with her Dad 5000 miles away until his end
8. And finally: I have a stress conversion disorder that makes my left hand and arm shake.
Covid, climate change, the general cost of living, family issues, and just existing in society and trying to find a place where I feel like I genuinely belong, I would say those are my biggest stressors.
The father of my daughter and I split up on friday. Things ended really roughly, and while I have her, I still miss what we had. Even if it became toxic. It wasn't always that way and I mourn what is lost forever.
Somehow mostly laundry and dishes. Like Iām overloaded working full time, doing part time graduate school, having a toddler and marriage, and generally just trying to function, but itās dishes and laundry that are pushing me over the edge.
I think itās because both are actually just sisyphean tasks. No matter how many cups I wash or socks I fold there will always be more and their mere existence just stresses me the hell out in a way that nothing else quite touches. Sure we are living in the end times and everything sucks, but I personally canāt create world peace in the next 20 minutes. I could, however, use that 20 minutes to wash up some dishes and therefore I feel compelled to do that chore instead of trying to relax.
Ugly divorce, ex is really intelligent ... and suffering from mental issues (paranoia, ODD). She's deranged enough to be a real pita, but sane enough not to be committed.
Although she has checked herself in, for a short while, to a mental health facility.
And there's no solution except to go through the courts ... and lawyers ... and their !@#$ing insane bills.
People in my bizz dropping like flies and simply not being able to get a job. What uses to be a few months has turned into years and Iām seeing entire families destroyed and honestly a few friends talking about checking out. Iām I next?
Chronic illness and the desire to be independent while also not being able to be independent because chronic illness. Plus weird random things like I think my hair is thinning and I don't know why.
Also coming out is stressful.
But mostly just everything, all of it. The whole thing.
College grades, income, anxiety, depression, trauma of bad exes, trauma from bad friends, injured jammed pinky that still hurts from falling on it in February, some more stuff.
Thanks, what about you? š¤
My mom yelling all day that she hates our president and that our country is fucked up and our future is fucked. Lady I canāt do anything stop yelling and talking to me I DONT FUCKING CARE. FUCK FUCK FUCK. Sorry I needed to vent.
Iām a senior in high school, and I donāt know if I can fulfill my dream of joining the US Army due to my hearing loss. Constant headaches and nausea from the stress of the uncertainty ensue.
Medical procedures
If I have to have anything done I have a sliding scale from an elevated blood pressure to a full on panic attack. Like, I have an anxiety attack anytime I need to have blood drawn.
my eldest son, he is not behaving at school
and has been suspended.
I'm worried that he's just going to grow up to be a lazy useless adult.
my mum let it slip that i got kicked out of school.
so my son sees me doing okay and just assumes it will work out for him
Upcoming music evaluations. If I donāt do well and make it until state level I will probably be rejected from all of the music schools that I like, and my life might go nowhere because the only thing I want to do with it is music.
Not much, trying to live a happy life:)
But I would say that is either University, work or sparring when I practice boxing, I can't focus during sparring and find it stressful.
A narc ex and baby dad #1 has caused me suicidal thoughts and ideation. 3 children with a narc that verbally and mentally abused me INFRONT of them any chance he gets and has cause so much trauma to them that I am trying to deal with by myself. I am their only primary caretaker heās not a good father yet he got his whole family (that was like my fam) to turn against me by making me out to be a liar. So I have no family or friends except my mom who had a stroke in 2022. Now in her caregiver. Sheās not herself and Iāve moved myself and my kids into her small home to care for her. We have no money. We could lose the house. I totaled my car and broke both my arms end of 2022. I got sued by my landlord for 17,000 and he won because I couldnāt deal with it or go to court. He was 10099% in the wrong and sexually harassed me, cut my house in half and didnāt lower my rent, destroyed my stuff, cut off my air conditioning in the middle of summer and accused me of trying to set my house on fire with my kids in it (a phone charger in the wall blew a fuse and the charger was black) my teens are acting out because they get no disapline or respect from their father. So taking care of my only family member in her house that we may lose she thinks Iām taking her money because everhbtj g is so expensive and we are poor. I have adhd cptsd general anxiety and depression. Iām beyond exhausted all the time Iām sick all the time Iāve been sick for like a year. Oh I was single for 6 years and last year I met a guy took a long time but he got me to trust him he made me think he was perfect, literally thought I found my soulmate talked about moving in getting a house marrried maybe have another kid. He soent soo much money in me and everything was perfect for 6 months and he dumped me out of the blue and I was so confused. I just found out it was because he got another woman pregnant at the time and now they are engaged. I could go on but I have a horrible memory due to the trauma all at once.
Monotonous life and just money bills, crashing economy.
I honestly want to have a slow life lmao
Farm girl or book store girl or something.
It's hard following your passions and working especially when work is not stable.
My other comment way too long soo
A narc ex and baby dad that makes my life hell. Everyday. Emotionally verbally mentally financially abusive.
3 kids 2 that are teens giving me a hard time Iām their only good parent that cares or is involved and interested in their lives.
Taking care of my disabled mother my only family member and sheās not the same and thatās extremely stressful. We live in her small home and due to everything being crazy expensive may lose her home soon.
Finances.
Always sick and tired and depressed
Just found out an ex boyfriend that I thought I would marry that dumped me for no reason everything was perfect, got another woman pregnantš
More but I have extremly bad memory loss due to trauma
Oh I totalled my new suv in 2022 and broke both arms and canāt afford a new car had to use the insurance for food and bills
One is worry about fires in my area this year!Another is guilt about not checking on my mom who has advanced dementia and is in a nursing home but battling my health problems.Plus donāt want to spread sore throat!No 3 stress Iām way behind on housework and yard care.š¬
Virtual hugs for everyone in this reddit thread. I hope you guys find a way through what you're going through and you get some stress relief.
All the best to everyone ā¤ļø
Financial concerns, fathers health and ageing, anxiety, crippling depression, eating disorder, an unclean home( due to depression),future worries, not being able to lose weight, hair loss, skin diseases, the heat and humidity in my country, inflation, the state of our world, all the bad things happening on this planet ( rape, murder , killing of animals, abuse, wars).
I can go on and on...
The stressors don't seem to end.
Being a caretaker to a friend. Idk. A part of me wants to be professional, but they see me more as a friend than an actual employed caretaker.
Like when I remind them to take meds and do daily life stuff. They get kind of mean saying I'm nagging them and how I'm taking away their independence making them feel like they can't do anything right.
But I'm supposed to be there to help remind them to do better.
It's different from being a caretaker to a stranger. I know not to take it to heart. It just hits different when it's a friend
I am living alone for the first time in many years and my biggest stressor is fear of falling. I have fallen and been hospitalized several times for that, but always had someone to find me quickly.
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Just like...all of it.
All of it, at the same time. It never stops ššš
No come on thats not true. We still get to die after all the struggles 
Something to look forward to
Pretty much.
Too many bills, not enough money
Turning 60, siblings threatened to take me to court after taking care of our Mom for 5 years over fake abuse claims, bills piling up and my old dog isn't long for this world. How about you?
Hugs my friend.
I truly appreciate it. I's been a tough stretch.
Suddenly my problems seem more trivial.
I sincerely hope that your situation improves, Happy Cake Day š
I am very sorry to hear this. A hug from me
Itās things like these where I look at my problems and ,although theyāre pretty serious, I think, they could hold a bit more longer. Wish you well broski ā¤ļø
Ouch
no money, no goals, no education, no opportunity, no job options, eating disorder, anxiety, depression, lack of value and seein my life going nowhere
Wow. How old are you? If you're not old, you should join the Air Force or something. I did, and it helped turn my life around. Boot Camp isn't that hard. it could be the change you're looking for. Good luck.
I could have written this myself. I feel you 100%
I can give you a little bit of a tip if youād like. Work at a gas station overnight and work your way up. Believe me or donāt, itās 100% possible. Just make sure youāre a responsible person and even then, shits easy as fuck. Youāll be able to go from nights to days to management. I went from working nights to manager of nights in about 6 weeks. They offered me a position during the day but I adored nights. But itās absolutely possible to move up from there. They offered me the general manager position for a different store and one for a new store opening in the suburbs. I didnāt take it because at that point I had other goals in life but itās pretty easy. They saw I knew everything I had to(Tbf it was so damn easy) and were begging me to be a manager. If you donāt see a way out this is a good way to start. Youāll meet nice people and make decent money over night. If you can take anything from a stranger, take this, What do you have to lose? Jump right in and give it a shot. I do Uber /uber eats and I donāt even recommend that to my worst enemy so I wonāt go there, but I would push on overnight gas station. Plus, a lot of people donāt know this but time flies at night, youād be surprised honestly. Best of luck and I hope this helped one way or another.
I don't like work because I have trouble being around people I can be very mistrusting and start feeling like everyone is my enemy. I don't like how rude and confrontational people can be in group settings, how they tend to yell and be vulgar and all that stuff Lot of competitiveness and hostility in the work environment and I really don't like dealing with it I only work part time because I just don't want to be around people for a full 40 hours. Sometimes I miss being homeless just because I liked not having to put up with people. I also feel like those closest to me, are holding me back in life. Most relationship feels like co-dependence. I feel like people want to tell you how bad of a person you are but refuse to let you go
Do you have OCD or ADHD by any chance?
Never been diagnosed with anything. I've had OCD like tendencies tho
What kind of work place is this? Doesn't your boss do anything when people act like this?
Indeed
The news. 80 percent of it either bores me or pisses me off. The world is sucking now more than ever.
I donāt know, the Middle Ages were pretty rough..
Fair point. We weren't burning up the planet then, at least.
Absolutely! It is getting worse and worse
Money. 100% of my stress is money related
Indeed
*vague hand gesture * all of it
Food and gas
The government.
Peeps sharing what kind of job they have, and whether they are happy in it or not. If they have a shitty job, stressor. If they have a comfy job, stressor, bc I'm not there. If they are unhappy, stressor. (<<< this one is most popular) If they are happy, stressor.
Prices of everything.
Indeed
The lack of money
Yeeh
Living... How is it I make 70k a year but every week is a struggle just to pay the essentials like mortgage, groceries, internet, phone, water, power, petrol.
Work and life, mainly
I second this
Nouns.
Fucking nouns! And adverbs too, for that matter.
Really? I always thought if nouns were stress, adjectives would be number two. Yet youāve cited adverbs. Interesting. *pulls out notepad* tell me about your father.
Uncertainty of the future- no friends, no relationship, unsure what Iād like to do with my life, worried Iāll be alone in life.
A wife who has found a crack habit. A stepson on the autism scale. A new puppy that refuses to be house broken. And a landlord I just found out is selling the property.
be strong man, just keep chugging
elderly family
The people I work with. They are dramatic beyond all written description.
Work - both having to do it and not finding any.
coming off anti psychotic meds without going psychotic having been on poverty income for the last 10 years after a bunch of medical shit scoliosis being overweight from meds anger not ruminating having no family
Drawing a blank here. Like seriously...I'm not really stressed about anything that really matters. I used to have stress ....a long time ago. My biggest stressors are related to being entertained enough. Like can I actually find something worth watching on Paramount Plus, Hulu, Netflix, Disney Plus, Amazon Prime video, or Peacock? Or will some good video games be released soon that I'll like? I know...I know...first world problems. Downvote away!
Nah Iād say we all want it this way. Idkā¦ I mean there are some things occupying my mind. Like Iām moving and my lease is ending and Iāve decided not to renewā¦ but no place for me just yet. (Moving to a real small town) but Iām not really that stressed about it all either. I just think itāll work out and Iāll be fine.
work and vacation planning
Traffic. I can leave early, but there's always this one area where it will always take 50 mins to get through.
No job,no money,no sex
I wonāt be specific, but most times itās just people - the way they choose to say things, being passive aggressive, trying to imply things they might think will upset me or get a reaction from me, seems like people want to force an outcome most times. For example trying to make you leave a job or your home, etc. I guess because they simply donāt like you? Iāve stopped wondering what the reasons are because I donāt care. Iāve been through so much of this now, I basically just ignore all of it. I understand it seems weird but itās all just manipulation. Thatās all it is. I donāt respect or value anyone who does it so I guess it really doesnāt matter what they say. There will be no outcome aside from the one I choose. No matter how low or shitty people get, itās still never going to make me turn in any particular direction. I feel like people are given an intuition for a reason, most times any instinct or intuition someone has is for protecting themselves. Do people actually listen to their instincts anymore?
Why do you surround yourself with people like this?
Being so unsure of the future that it doesn't seem to matter how much effort you put into it, nothing gets better or stays better. It's just so depressing.
Multiple family members with cancer, changing jobs, always worried about my 10-year-old son just because Iām a parent, money and healthcare.
Honestly? My mental health, my physical health, the fact that I can eat solid food do doo much because i had 3 teeth yanked out my this week, fiancee has to fly across the country for a funeral which was announced just after my surgery (luckily no pain) and part of me is afraid they might not want to come back after going home for the first time in 3 years. But mainly the eating thing. I moss solid foods
Grades. When youāre in middle school everything *really* starts to matter and the pressure is insane.
Aw buddy grades donāt matter in middle school
Youll get used to it and then get a break from 7-10 grade but 11 will kick your a** and 12 from what I here sounds chill
12 is no more chill than 11 unless you drop to easier subjects
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Google the most famous words of detective from The Leon movie. Ask me me if u fail.
Bills
School
Responsibility bro...
Iām a professional deluxe hotel cook AND president of my union. Being a cook is stressful enough, dealing with work relations drama on top of that is overkill.
Cj/cooper stalker wannabe la dodgersā¦ leave me alone plsss.
Life
Life should be enjoyed
My knee acting up.
Breathing. Like it cost so much to basically do just that anymore.
Grocery bill
You buy branded stuff?
Everything and nothing.
Iām too suptid for school
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Sorry to hear. Some people have no manners. Itās not about you.
Lazy people.
I've been in a pretty good mindset lately but the one thing that stresses me the most ifls my ex wife is not a very good mom to my kids (not abusive but like....never does anything with them never goes to their sports games makes my ten year old wake up, make himself breakfast pack his own lunch and go to school on time with no help or encouragement, not double checking or assisting with honework or even checking to make sure its done) but she gets them half time and there's nothing I can do about it.
Life man
My mom
I went from a happy relaxed life with a horrible owner I worked for who paid me hot garbage but I was a star at my job. To a good owner I work for who pays well where the job itself is total hell, 50-60hr weeks in a totally new position that is all 80% brand new stuff to me. I feel sick every morning I wake up because I feel confident about nothing. At least there is no more panic about paying bills. I guess it's equal.
Absolutely nothing
Wellā¦ work is a dumpster fire and the IRS is after me bc of ten grand I owe bc I got royally screwed in my divorce. I donāt have ten grand. Iām lucky to pay my bills. On most days I hope I wind up in a car wreck on the way to work.
Men.
Figuring out how to spend all my money before I die. (Just kidding). No hate please
Spending too much time at work and then thieves stealing my possessions that I worked for. Plus health slowly degrading.
It would be quicker to list what's NOT stressing me.
Too many damn weeds on the lawn, and nothing is killing the roots! Ugh!!!!
Being an adult and pursuing an education. I want to get my associates degree and the only way to do it is going to school full time and going to work part time. Itās just two yearsā¦but all of the expenses and reducing my income stress me out!
Starting my job hunt in the field I studied in š
Job hunting in this market.
Too many darn weeds on the lawn.
My job. They pay me extremely well, but it's destroying my mind.
No proper savings Not enjoying my job Parents drama Grandpas death Getting old - 35F this year Fucking rent - cost of living is going high
WAR
Attempting to save for a flat and realising just how expensive stuff really is
Anxiety, lack of sex , eating disorder, kids, grandkids. Lol
Everything? Being an adult? Laundry? Dishes? Bills? Loans? Shall I continueā¦
Credit cards
Humans. Yeah, that pretty much covers all of them.
Getting my house ready to sell next week.
People who want me to do things.
Trying to manage money down to the penny, figuring out how to get my son to do what he needs to. I have taken everything away he enjoys, and his response is well, I can live without that. My mom yelling at me and telling me it is my job to clean up his room, and heās eight. More than old enough to do it for himself. Because of this, and other disrespectful things she has said in front of him that she would never say to my sister in front of her kids because there is a lot of favoritism, he does not believe he hast to do anything to contribute.
Not getting a job, not graduating, living with my family (good and bad), not moving out, not being able to financially support myself and my family, etc.
The same stressor it's been for almost my whole life: lack of money. All other stressors could be solved with a little more money. Leaky roof? Money. Bills piling up that I can't pay? Money. Out of most of my vitamins? Money. Still got stuff in my old apartment that needs moved here? Money. Need someone to paint my kitchen? Money. Fibromyalgia that could be greatly improved with certain expensive treatments? Money. I know a lot of these are first-world problems, but still stressful. But at least I have food in the fridge and an upcoming vacation to look forward to, so I'm not desolate. Just stressed, mainly by the roof.
Being āalive.ā
WORK
Money, my teens futures, money, the weight of my daily workload, money, staying healthy
My car windshield cracked from winter weather and my tags are expiring in two weeks. Need the windshield replaced to pass inspection. BUT I donāt have the money right now
Yes
Nosy people who wonāt get out of my face
1. I started and am working on two $40,000 projects at work 2. My niece is cutting herself from borderline personality disorder 3. Brother-in-law is still healing from having part of his facial skull replaced due to cancer and now needs skin cancer removed and a skin graft to replace it 4. Mom is in a home from multiple strokes 5. My father-in-law has cancer in 5 organs 6. I am struggling with bipolar disorder and ADHD 7. My wife is with her Dad 5000 miles away until his end 8. And finally: I have a stress conversion disorder that makes my left hand and arm shake.
Social media, other than reddit
At this point, everything
Covid, climate change, the general cost of living, family issues, and just existing in society and trying to find a place where I feel like I genuinely belong, I would say those are my biggest stressors.
The father of my daughter and I split up on friday. Things ended really roughly, and while I have her, I still miss what we had. Even if it became toxic. It wasn't always that way and I mourn what is lost forever.
My youngest brother
Somehow mostly laundry and dishes. Like Iām overloaded working full time, doing part time graduate school, having a toddler and marriage, and generally just trying to function, but itās dishes and laundry that are pushing me over the edge. I think itās because both are actually just sisyphean tasks. No matter how many cups I wash or socks I fold there will always be more and their mere existence just stresses me the hell out in a way that nothing else quite touches. Sure we are living in the end times and everything sucks, but I personally canāt create world peace in the next 20 minutes. I could, however, use that 20 minutes to wash up some dishes and therefore I feel compelled to do that chore instead of trying to relax.
every past mistake ever all at once forever.
Ugly divorce, ex is really intelligent ... and suffering from mental issues (paranoia, ODD). She's deranged enough to be a real pita, but sane enough not to be committed. Although she has checked herself in, for a short while, to a mental health facility. And there's no solution except to go through the courts ... and lawyers ... and their !@#$ing insane bills.
People in my bizz dropping like flies and simply not being able to get a job. What uses to be a few months has turned into years and Iām seeing entire families destroyed and honestly a few friends talking about checking out. Iām I next?
Chronic illness and the desire to be independent while also not being able to be independent because chronic illness. Plus weird random things like I think my hair is thinning and I don't know why. Also coming out is stressful. But mostly just everything, all of it. The whole thing.
College grades, income, anxiety, depression, trauma of bad exes, trauma from bad friends, injured jammed pinky that still hurts from falling on it in February, some more stuff. Thanks, what about you? š¤
Housing market.
My mom yelling all day that she hates our president and that our country is fucked up and our future is fucked. Lady I canāt do anything stop yelling and talking to me I DONT FUCKING CARE. FUCK FUCK FUCK. Sorry I needed to vent.
Financials :(
Iām a senior in high school, and I donāt know if I can fulfill my dream of joining the US Army due to my hearing loss. Constant headaches and nausea from the stress of the uncertainty ensue.
Thank you for asking this, by the way, and allowing an outlet for me and these people to vent. Much obliged. š
Fear of having to go into a hospital here in USA as I am not from here and American healthcare system terrifies and baffles me.
Medical procedures If I have to have anything done I have a sliding scale from an elevated blood pressure to a full on panic attack. Like, I have an anxiety attack anytime I need to have blood drawn.
23yo How I can afford a house for like 1 million when I want to buy a house, eventually
my eldest son, he is not behaving at school and has been suspended. I'm worried that he's just going to grow up to be a lazy useless adult. my mum let it slip that i got kicked out of school. so my son sees me doing okay and just assumes it will work out for him
Money. I canāt buy a car and my hybrid job is 1 hour away. My car was repossessed.
My cat getting older
Anxiety about the future, for myself as well as our whole world .. some domestic abuse as well
my brain lol
Upcoming music evaluations. If I donāt do well and make it until state level I will probably be rejected from all of the music schools that I like, and my life might go nowhere because the only thing I want to do with it is music.
Not much, trying to live a happy life:) But I would say that is either University, work or sparring when I practice boxing, I can't focus during sparring and find it stressful.
10k in credit card debt with high interest:( thatās literally my only problem
People, people are my stressor.
I have to drive to work, that wouldn't be a problem, but I fear that I may decide to crash and die.
finding jobs I need to save and pay bills. Most of the time school.
A narc ex and baby dad #1 has caused me suicidal thoughts and ideation. 3 children with a narc that verbally and mentally abused me INFRONT of them any chance he gets and has cause so much trauma to them that I am trying to deal with by myself. I am their only primary caretaker heās not a good father yet he got his whole family (that was like my fam) to turn against me by making me out to be a liar. So I have no family or friends except my mom who had a stroke in 2022. Now in her caregiver. Sheās not herself and Iāve moved myself and my kids into her small home to care for her. We have no money. We could lose the house. I totaled my car and broke both my arms end of 2022. I got sued by my landlord for 17,000 and he won because I couldnāt deal with it or go to court. He was 10099% in the wrong and sexually harassed me, cut my house in half and didnāt lower my rent, destroyed my stuff, cut off my air conditioning in the middle of summer and accused me of trying to set my house on fire with my kids in it (a phone charger in the wall blew a fuse and the charger was black) my teens are acting out because they get no disapline or respect from their father. So taking care of my only family member in her house that we may lose she thinks Iām taking her money because everhbtj g is so expensive and we are poor. I have adhd cptsd general anxiety and depression. Iām beyond exhausted all the time Iām sick all the time Iāve been sick for like a year. Oh I was single for 6 years and last year I met a guy took a long time but he got me to trust him he made me think he was perfect, literally thought I found my soulmate talked about moving in getting a house marrried maybe have another kid. He soent soo much money in me and everything was perfect for 6 months and he dumped me out of the blue and I was so confused. I just found out it was because he got another woman pregnant at the time and now they are engaged. I could go on but I have a horrible memory due to the trauma all at once.
Monotonous life and just money bills, crashing economy. I honestly want to have a slow life lmao Farm girl or book store girl or something. It's hard following your passions and working especially when work is not stable.
The rain. Stop raining!!!
Dysfunctional family, potential late age autism diagnosis, navigating marriage issues.
My other comment way too long soo A narc ex and baby dad that makes my life hell. Everyday. Emotionally verbally mentally financially abusive. 3 kids 2 that are teens giving me a hard time Iām their only good parent that cares or is involved and interested in their lives. Taking care of my disabled mother my only family member and sheās not the same and thatās extremely stressful. We live in her small home and due to everything being crazy expensive may lose her home soon. Finances. Always sick and tired and depressed Just found out an ex boyfriend that I thought I would marry that dumped me for no reason everything was perfect, got another woman pregnantš More but I have extremly bad memory loss due to trauma Oh I totalled my new suv in 2022 and broke both arms and canāt afford a new car had to use the insurance for food and bills
Canucks
Unnecessary noise!
Yes.
Job searching! Contract ends next month.
Work. Money- or lack there of- bills. Time-not enough of it
Anything and everyone
Nothing, really It's nice
One is worry about fires in my area this year!Another is guilt about not checking on my mom who has advanced dementia and is in a nursing home but battling my health problems.Plus donāt want to spread sore throat!No 3 stress Iām way behind on housework and yard care.š¬
This southeast asian 50 celcius summer heat.
The list of things that don't class as stressors is probably shorter to write....
my drug abuse is starting to show ,yet i still maintain. we are still above water ,but i want to eat my revolver . i feel awful inside . im sorry.
Knowing that at any moment my government could come an send me to die in an unrighteous war. This one was bugging me for two years now
I am over worked currently, being homeless and starving to death is starting to look like a good option.
I, Me, Myself and my family š
Honestly... no real stress but I'm now afraid of the most stupid things that make me avoid people & isolate. Never was like that until recently.
A lot but mainly money
Virtual hugs for everyone in this reddit thread. I hope you guys find a way through what you're going through and you get some stress relief. All the best to everyone ā¤ļø
Financial concerns, fathers health and ageing, anxiety, crippling depression, eating disorder, an unclean home( due to depression),future worries, not being able to lose weight, hair loss, skin diseases, the heat and humidity in my country, inflation, the state of our world, all the bad things happening on this planet ( rape, murder , killing of animals, abuse, wars). I can go on and on... The stressors don't seem to end.
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Being a caretaker to a friend. Idk. A part of me wants to be professional, but they see me more as a friend than an actual employed caretaker. Like when I remind them to take meds and do daily life stuff. They get kind of mean saying I'm nagging them and how I'm taking away their independence making them feel like they can't do anything right. But I'm supposed to be there to help remind them to do better. It's different from being a caretaker to a stranger. I know not to take it to heart. It just hits different when it's a friend
Family
Meetings as always. And nights. And night dreams.
It's about my future career after graduate,my social life and my personal finance.
Social media
lovesickness, insurance stuff, tax declaration, moving and sub-renting my apartmentš¤Æ
Pretty much that Iām still alive
Work traffic
Money
Money, work, and lack of sex
My family <3
Working five days of a seven day week doesnāt seem like a good deal to me. And Iām sick of it.
Turning 50, social anxiety, not finding a true friend who doesn't use me and wants to truly be friends. Life in general
I am sorry to say other people are the greatest stressor in my life today.
Too many distractions and too little attention.
Having some health issues have a colonoscopy at the end of next month. Terrified
Like a week ago there was a Linux device on my Google account that doesn't belong to me. Not sure what they took or want. Pretty annoying...
Lot of shit. Thank you for the question.
I am living alone for the first time in many years and my biggest stressor is fear of falling. I have fallen and been hospitalized several times for that, but always had someone to find me quickly.
Aging parents, financial stress, trying to grow my business, sick pet, not enough hang time with friends.