When was the last time you were stressed, and what was it about?

My father was in the hospital last month with double pneumonia. It was not a fun time.

Starcrossed · 41-45, F

I've been stressed for years, my job has conflicting priorities and had some recent 'it's only getting worse' news last week, this week and today. I'm trying to divorce a narcissist without damaging our child. He's been depressed lately too so extra not nice. I am trying to juggle kiddos activities and as it turns out being a scout parent is exhausting. There's a rift in my friend group and some are putting me in the middle. My good friend and pot hookup has decided to become ultra religious conservative so we're essentially losing her friendship and I'm losing my anxiety and non pharmaceutical pain medication. I haven't recovered from my accident in 2017 and getting the screws and plate removed December 2018 but my boss asked me to stop working from home [it hurts a lot to walk across our work campus and worse the following day]. My oldest friend put down her old dog last weekend and she engaged in a really uncomfortable conversation on how she's pretty much against euthanasia even if they're suffering. The convo triggered some horrible memories from losing my old dog a yr ago, and her and my mothers funerals. I crumbled and reached out to someone toxic I had said goodbye to yesterday and now today we're both confused why or what to say to each other. I've cried on and off all day.

I hope your father is much better now.

latinbutterfly · F

@Starcrossed Wow, you've really been through a lot 🤗. And yes, my father has been doing better, thank you 😊.

QuixoticSoul · 41-45, M

Oooof. I remember spending a few weeks in the hospital watching my dad insensate and hooked up to machines a couple of years ago, not knowing if he’ll pull through (he did). That’s definitely up there.

latinbutterfly · F

@QuixoticSoul It's definitely hard watching one of your loved ones sick and suffering, and not knowing if it's their last day.

Doomflower · 36-40, M

My paycheck is screwed up and I need to get some classes in for my nursing license and study for my second career and I put way too much pressure on me.