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What is stressing you out as of late?
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scooter13
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I got laid off back in late April. Haven't found a job yet. My wife was told two weeks after I got laid off that she was going to lose her job, too. She got to finish the month though. She hasn't had any luck finding a new job either. Our second child was born this past September, and it was a bit bittersweet, knowing that it was going to put us further behind the eight ball, but felt so happy that we could have another child.
We have been juggling the bills, finding ways to make the monthly payments less, cutting out things, eating the cheapest food we can find, and literally saving out pennies. And we have also told both our families that we will not be participating in any Christmas gifts exchanges.
Now, I am not stressing as much as all that would seem to make someone. But it has been very stressful at times during these six months. And there are some great blessings. Being able to be home with a newborn has been great. No crazy schedule of working all day, then trying to catch up with things at home, give our oldest son attention, while also trying to relieve my wife from taking care of the newborn. Also, many members of both our families have contributed many things to make it easier on us. One example was telling everyone that is coming to the Christening that we were only having coffee and cake after, because that was all we could afford. Now we are having a huge feast because everyone is donating their time/money to make food, and we don't have to do anything.
So it has been stressful, but we are seeing how much our family and friends care about us.
We have been juggling the bills, finding ways to make the monthly payments less, cutting out things, eating the cheapest food we can find, and literally saving out pennies. And we have also told both our families that we will not be participating in any Christmas gifts exchanges.
Now, I am not stressing as much as all that would seem to make someone. But it has been very stressful at times during these six months. And there are some great blessings. Being able to be home with a newborn has been great. No crazy schedule of working all day, then trying to catch up with things at home, give our oldest son attention, while also trying to relieve my wife from taking care of the newborn. Also, many members of both our families have contributed many things to make it easier on us. One example was telling everyone that is coming to the Christening that we were only having coffee and cake after, because that was all we could afford. Now we are having a huge feast because everyone is donating their time/money to make food, and we don't have to do anything.
So it has been stressful, but we are seeing how much our family and friends care about us.
Occlith
Well-Known Member
Holy smokes! Scooter. Good luck to you and your family.
I had my big stress during the month of October. My mother moved from the house that my siblings and I grew up in, to a senior apartment. My brother and I moved her furniture and other items to her place. My sister had a yard sale to sell a lot of stuff we no longer wanted. Then I moved a lot of my stuff that I had stored in her large house to my small house (she lived right next door to me). Since the rent on my mother's house was paid up to the end of October, I had one month to make room for all the incoming items by setting up shelving, selling or donating lots of things (including donating lots of books to my local library for their booksales), and rearranging things in my house to make it all fit. I took 8 days off from work and I lost about 10 pounds from all the activity. I would visit this site when I could, to chill out. I'm glad it's over.
I just hope the next renter isn't some pothead/dealer/registered or unregistered sex offender/loser on government aid/ like a lot of the people in my neighborhood are.
I had my big stress during the month of October. My mother moved from the house that my siblings and I grew up in, to a senior apartment. My brother and I moved her furniture and other items to her place. My sister had a yard sale to sell a lot of stuff we no longer wanted. Then I moved a lot of my stuff that I had stored in her large house to my small house (she lived right next door to me). Since the rent on my mother's house was paid up to the end of October, I had one month to make room for all the incoming items by setting up shelving, selling or donating lots of things (including donating lots of books to my local library for their booksales), and rearranging things in my house to make it all fit. I took 8 days off from work and I lost about 10 pounds from all the activity. I would visit this site when I could, to chill out. I'm glad it's over.
I just hope the next renter isn't some pothead/dealer/registered or unregistered sex offender/loser on government aid/ like a lot of the people in my neighborhood are.
My sincere best wishes to all who are going through stresses. Especially Scooter and family. I hope things get better for you soon.
Our stresses are also financial. We are fortunate in that we are still working however my husband's income has decreased and we've had to make adjustments. So I'm like a squirrel hoarding her nuts (money.) No unnecessary purchases, lots of hamburger/ground turkey meals. Unfortunately my FIL is not doing well so my husband and daughter flew out to see him last friday. There goes the credit card balance just when I thought I was making a dent in it. Isn't it always something?
My worst addiction, book buying, has been replaced by a return to my local library. I was happy to see that the new online system gives me access to pretty much anything I was wanting and after requesting it will send it to my local library around the corner. I don't feel so deprived on that score.
I'm grateful for what I have but I worry that it will get worse before it gets better.
Our stresses are also financial. We are fortunate in that we are still working however my husband's income has decreased and we've had to make adjustments. So I'm like a squirrel hoarding her nuts (money.) No unnecessary purchases, lots of hamburger/ground turkey meals. Unfortunately my FIL is not doing well so my husband and daughter flew out to see him last friday. There goes the credit card balance just when I thought I was making a dent in it. Isn't it always something?
My worst addiction, book buying, has been replaced by a return to my local library. I was happy to see that the new online system gives me access to pretty much anything I was wanting and after requesting it will send it to my local library around the corner. I don't feel so deprived on that score.
I'm grateful for what I have but I worry that it will get worse before it gets better.
dude
Member
My health has been worrying me lately and because of that, money compounds the problem. I have some kind of irregular heart beat that seems to be eluding the doctors' diagnosis as nothing they try can pin-point why it's happening. It just randomly beats out of control for no reason. The doctors are very reluctant to prescribe anything for anxiety, but will if nothing else works. I think that's what it is.
eldog
New Member
I have something to add but it pales in comparison. I hope that everyone's stresses relieve and things turn around for all of you that need things to turn around.
I have been waking at 5 am every morning and can't go back to sleep. We have a new puppy and I have to let it out every morning. Must be stressing me out subconsciously. Grrrrr....
I have been waking at 5 am every morning and can't go back to sleep. We have a new puppy and I have to let it out every morning. Must be stressing me out subconsciously. Grrrrr....
mr_michel
kickbox
im sorry for the unemployed ones, been there, and its a horrible trial 
im doing ok now, but i had an very stressful summer, i have a store and all my product is imported, well... i had a problem with customs and my shipment for the summer was retained for three months... so i spend all the summer with very few products, i had to close down one of the two stores (it was really really depresing since it was the one where i started ) of course the manufacturer was expecting some payment after the first month, i had to borrow some money in order to give him an advance, had to change my customs agent twice, pay a lot of fees from three months storage, was on the verge of closing down the other (and now only) store, and start looking for a job (again ) at the end it turned out it was an administrative error not clear yet if from the customs admins or fedex... so now im on a bigger debt, but at least im back in bussiness, praying the same doesnt happens for the xmas shipment, and im selling ok, hoping for a very good xmas season...
im doing ok now, but i had an very stressful summer, i have a store and all my product is imported, well... i had a problem with customs and my shipment for the summer was retained for three months... so i spend all the summer with very few products, i had to close down one of the two stores (it was really really depresing since it was the one where i started
) of course the manufacturer was expecting some payment after the first month, i had to borrow some money in order to give him an advance, had to change my customs agent twice, pay a lot of fees from three months storage, was on the verge of closing down the other (and now only) store, and start looking for a job (again ) at the end it turned out it was an administrative error not clear yet if from the customs admins or fedex... so now im on a bigger debt, but at least im back in bussiness, praying the same doesnt happens for the xmas shipment, and im selling ok, hoping for a very good xmas season...
Disenthral
Member
My life in general nothing good has happened, every day seems like another nightmare lately. im super stressed.,
Justin91
New Member
Hang in there eldog, that puppy stage passes and then you end up with a fabulous stress reliever. We call it fuzz therapy at our house. Trust me, all the puppy craziness is worth it.:flowers:
Libra
Active Member
*big hug*
writergirl
kickbox
I've had friendship stress lately. A long-distance friend recently stopped responding to me for no apparent reason. Nothing happened, we didn't argue, this person suddenly just dropped out of my life with no explanation. And then my best friend is moving across the country this week, and it's been really hard to say goodbye to her. :sad:
Justin91
New Member
Wow, my brother is moving to San Diego right after Thanksgiving dinner...I guess I am a little stressed out about that as well...Must be the time of year to move lol!
writergirl
kickbox
Justin, it must be! And what is wrong with Ohio, anyway? I like it here. 
My best friend is moving to Seattle. Sorry to hear about your brother, San Diego is far as well, and it's always tough when someone we're close to moves away.
My best friend is moving to Seattle. Sorry to hear about your brother, San Diego is far as well, and it's always tough when someone we're close to moves away.
Justin91
New Member
Yeah, there is nothing wrong with Ohio Writergirl! I am okay with my brother moving, I think everyone should follow their dreams and California is where he has always wanted to move to.
I am just concerned about our mom, she has just come out of a pretty deep depression and she does not want him to go obviously. Just want her to be happy.
I am just concerned about our mom, she has just come out of a pretty deep depression and she does not want him to go obviously. Just want her to be happy.
writergirl
kickbox
Justin, I relate - I'm happy for my friend, too, because she really wants to live in Seattle, and I'm hoping she'll be so happy there. But I'm also going to miss her a lot.
How's your mom holding up so far?
How's your mom holding up so far?