Is anyone having a pretty awful October?

I’m sorry to hear that you and your family members are having a rough time. I had a mammogram that showed dense tissue and the doctor did another test and said it was a cyst that should heal on its own. I started eating more broccoli, kale and cabbage after reading that could help detox and destroy those cysts and the next mammogram came back clear. Also coffee can cause them and I stopped drinking that as well.

Considering that I have cancer I’m feeling really well. I think packing in a lot of veggies and other foods and drinks with anti-oxidants and other things that are helpful to cancer patients is a big part of that. I didn’t feel this good the first time around.

So sorry.

Everything is mostly OK with me. My health is improving. The only problem is being furloughed. I am a federal employee. So I cannot work right now and in a few days will stop receiving income.

Now, there is a law to pay us for the time we would have worked (which is a waste of taxpayer money, but I'll take it!). And I have ample savings. What worries me more is Trump is threatening to fire some of us, possibly in violation of due process and law, or also perhaps not pay us when they reopen for the time we were furloughed, also in violation of law.

On the bright side I have not had to work for a week. But I am starting to get bored. I cannot leave town and I would not want to spend money, anyway. I feel like a retired person now, without the pension and travel.

Another annoying thing is that when I do go back to work, all my work will have been delayed, yet some schedules are still active, leading to a crush. Ugh.

I hope the health of you and your family improves.

A lot to handle. Be sure you take time for yourself. Plenty of sleep. All this stress is not good for anyone's body.
I hope both your sister and your dad get the care they need.

@JoyfulSilence Thanks for your words. It's really frustrating everything that's going on under Trump. I just can't believe everything now. I wish you lots of luck that this doesn't affect you too long.

Wow you suddenly have a lot to deal with..! I hope things turn up for your whole family sooner rather than later. I hope you can take care of yourself throughout this time💚

I'm still recovering from injuries myself, and I'm financially struggling.
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Been like this for a while though...

*hugs you tight* Hang in there Chica, you've got this. I'll keep your health and the health of your family in my thoughts.

I lost my future landlord the day before yesterday... I never met her in person, but it's hard adjusting to life without hearing her name every day.

Sorry my friend. Hope things get better. I also hope you recall my last message. :) love and peace to you.

I'm so sorry to hear this. Sending prayers for you and your family 🙏

I’m sorry, hopefully your hopefully your October gets better.

There isn't a single, unifying event that is making everyone have a "pretty awful October"
. The experience is subjective and can vary greatly depending on a person's individual circumstances and location. However, several factors contribute to a sense of difficulty for many people during this time

I wouldn't care how I feel anymore most of the time. I give my stress and depression to God.

Mine is more of an existential crisis coming to a head. I’ll be fine in 11 more days, assuming the universe doesn’t claim me in the next 10.

You have survived and you Always will

Liquid diet for the whole month. I don't even want to talk about it.

Wow, you have been dumped on. Please be careful.