Stressed OUT!?!

Gemme · 04-21-2010, 08:31 PM

All in all, I have it better than a LOT of folks, but the things that have gotten to me lately are:

~learning my hours will be cut very soon aka having the hope of job security shaken in this suck ass economy

~I'm trying to save up money to get some repairs done to my car and having my pay cut won't help. I also found out that one of the things I need to get done may actually make my car run worse. WTF? Oh, and it's going to cost twice what I was told before (by different people).

~I'm preparing to move more than 1800 miles away soon and basically start off from square one, again

~my housemates have been having serious relationship issues and the trickle down effect has been horrible for all of us in the house

~I haven't been the gym in a couple of weeks and I've felt my neck and shoulders tightening up really bad (I was in a car accident some years back and have residual issues) and I've gained weight (lack of working out and abundance of cramming comfort food down my throat) and have been hormonal and I couldn't figure out how to take off my cranky pants

Queerasfck · 04-22-2010, 08:46 AM

Here I go, the big and small of it. Venting is fun! Once I got going I couldn't stop.

lack of sleep
my co workers, while they are nice 'ladies' I really hate hearing them talk about Avon all the time
the irs and taxes, still haven't done mine
the laundry room & the garage--it's like a hoarders in there
the greenhouse effect
barking dogs
feeling disconnected from my kids
homophobia in our own family
traffic that causes me to have to leave 60 minutes early to work daily
that gross new sandwich from kfc
bills
the days before apretty's monthy visitor is stressful sometimes I wonder if I'll make it through

Andrew, Jr. · 04-22-2010, 09:15 AM

*Bills
*Gossip that is beyond hurtful
*My declining health
*My car is falling apart - the transmission is slipping

JustBeingMe · 04-22-2010, 11:51 AM

somedays I feel like pigpen with a rain cloud hanging over my head and I wonder if that damn cloud will ever lift. Today is a hard day for me, It's personal so I won't detail it here, but it's extremely stressful as I need this certain something to be over and done with permanently so I can move the hell on with my life. ARRRRGGGHHHH

Martina · 04-22-2010, 01:24 PM

HUGE HUGE project due Saturday. HUGE.
i busted my knee somehow and can't move around to do things i need to DO
i miss my Ma'am and Sir because i have been working on this damned thing for over a month
i have gained weight and look HORRIBLE
i do not have a printer and i need one
i have to work in one format and convert to another without knowing if it will look right
i have completely lost a lot of things i need for this project
After it is over, i have six weekends straight of classes
THEN i move
NOT counting a million things to do at work
MY roommate's dog keeps sitting on MY couch, and i can't get her off. The roommate has to. She might bite.
Did i mention i busted my knee and hobble in pain wherever i go?

Andrew, Jr. · 04-23-2010, 10:21 AM

TGIF!

Soon · 04-23-2010, 10:31 AM

The other night I floated in the thermal pool at the gym and read trashy celebrity magazines...

Today, I took the day off and slept until 11 AM! Totally needed to do that!

I have *some* work for the weekend but nothing like previous ones this month.

Right now, I`m enjoying a cappuccino and trying not to think of work or anything stress-related!

Thanks to all for sharing experiences and strategies.

Sam · 04-28-2010, 11:52 AM

stressed.
literally

PearlsNLace · 04-29-2010, 05:10 PM

Melatonin is helping me sleep. One tab and Im not waking up in panic.

Working side by side with Paphigleo makes a yucky job have really sweet aspects to it. Hes a damn good nurse.

Money still has me worried. I juggled, and with 'Phig paying half the rent (ive never had a partner do that before. Or roomate, either. WOAH) Rent got paid. I have 7 dollars left over for the gas tank, and he said hed help me fill it if I needed to.

So my needs are met. And I just need to deep breath. Sometimes I wonder, am I stressed because I LIKE to worry? I mean, I dont THINK I like to worry. But dang, I just am not letting stuff go. I would really like to know how people handle this. Is there a spell? Coping tool I havent seen yet?

For right now, Im going out to my back porch, say a prayer of gratitude for the gifts of today, Enjoy the sweetness in the air, and go to bed. Yeah Melatonin.

MaggieBluIze · 08-12-2012, 06:34 PM

OMG!!!!!
My daughter has only been driving for about 3 months now ...

... Yes, stressful ... Ugh

I'm always so scared every single time she leaves the house ...
Not because of her ... She's actually very careful ...
Because of the others out there ...
Everyone has gotten so aggressive AND distracted ...
She just got hit from behind ...
Waiting to for her turn to merge into traffic ...
She says she's okay, but of course, now I'm a little freaked out ...
The girl was riding her butt and talking on her phone and
I guess just didn't see that Miranda was still in front of her.

I'm so glad she has grown into a beautiful young woman, has over come so very much, is an amazing mother ...
But I'm still so very scared for her.
I wish I could just wrap her in a bubble and never again have to worry about her ...
Too many years of complete concern and fear.

*deep breath*
Okay ... Just needed to get that out before she gets home.

Thanks for listening!

Gemme · 08-12-2012, 09:04 PM

Stressed? Just a little bit. I have spent nearly all of July working every day, seven days a week and August is shaping up to be the same. The exception, thankfully, is that I'm getting almost one day off a week now.

While I appreciate the job security, I miss my family. I miss free time. I miss sleep. I miss not being so tired and cranky all the time.

Hopefully, things will get better soon.

04-21-2010, 08:31 PM	#1
Gemme Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Queer Stone Femme Girl of the Unicorn Variety Preferred Pronoun?: She, as in 'She's a GEM' Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The roads are narrow here Posts: 36,631 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 182,498 Thanked 107,926 Times in 25,666 Posts Rep Power: 21474887	All in all, I have it better than a LOT of folks, but the things that have gotten to me lately are: ~learning my hours will be cut very soon aka having the hope of job security shaken in this suck ass economy ~I'm trying to save up money to get some repairs done to my car and having my pay cut won't help. I also found out that one of the things I need to get done may actually make my car run worse. WTF? Oh, and it's going to cost twice what I was told before (by different people). ~I'm preparing to move more than 1800 miles away soon and basically start off from square one, again ~my housemates have been having serious relationship issues and the trickle down effect has been horrible for all of us in the house ~I haven't been the gym in a couple of weeks and I've felt my neck and shoulders tightening up really bad (I was in a car accident some years back and have residual issues) and I've gained weight (lack of working out and abundance of cramming comfort food down my throat) and have been hormonal and I couldn't figure out how to take off my cranky pants __________________ Gemme's Journal I'm misunderestimated.

04-22-2010, 08:46 AM	#2
Queerasfck Senior Member How Do You Identify?: still ballin' Relationship Status: Triple X Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: west side Posts: 2,544 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,716 Thanked 6,488 Times in 1,638 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Here I go, the big and small of it. Venting is fun! Once I got going I couldn't stop. lack of sleep my co workers, while they are nice 'ladies' I really hate hearing them talk about Avon all the time the irs and taxes, still haven't done mine the laundry room & the garage--it's like a hoarders in there the greenhouse effect barking dogs feeling disconnected from my kids homophobia in our own family traffic that causes me to have to leave 60 minutes early to work daily that gross new sandwich from kfc bills the days before apretty's monthy visitor is stressful sometimes I wonder if I'll make it through __________________ http://www.advertisingarchives.co.uk...28750fb328.jpg Last edited by Queerasfck; 04-22-2010 at 08:53 AM.

04-22-2010, 11:51 AM	#4
JustBeingMe Senior Member How Do You Identify?: as ME Relationship Status: I don't need no stinking status. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: somewhere you're not..... Posts: 1,808 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,961 Thanked 1,690 Times in 694 Posts Rep Power: 12813869	ARGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH somedays I feel like pigpen with a rain cloud hanging over my head and I wonder if that damn cloud will ever lift. Today is a hard day for me, It's personal so I won't detail it here, but it's extremely stressful as I need this certain something to be over and done with permanently so I can move the hell on with my life. ARRRRGGGHHHH __________________ Nothing more, Nothing less, I'm Just Being Me

04-23-2010, 10:31 AM	#7
Soon Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Relationship Status: attached Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: . Posts: 6,896 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,046 Thanked 13,094 Times in 3,386 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	Some of my coping strategies this week The other night I floated in the thermal pool at the gym and read trashy celebrity magazines... Today, I took the day off and slept until 11 AM! Totally needed to do that! I have some work for the weekend but nothing like previous ones this month. Right now, I`m enjoying a cappuccino and trying not to think of work or anything stress-related! Thanks to all for sharing experiences and strategies.

08-12-2012, 06:34 PM	#10
MaggieBluIze Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Feisty Kick Butt Bratty Babygirl Femme LOL Preferred Pronoun?: Something Sweet Please =) Relationship Status: My rainbow bubble holds love, happiness and life with my sweet Husbutch Daddy Bass! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Austin TX Baby!!! Posts: 2,154 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,912 Thanked 5,385 Times in 1,504 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	OMG!!!!! My daughter has only been driving for about 3 months now ... ... Yes, stressful ... Ugh I'm always so scared every single time she leaves the house ... Not because of her ... She's actually very careful ... Because of the others out there ... Everyone has gotten so aggressive AND distracted ... She just got hit from behind ... Waiting to for her turn to merge into traffic ... She says she's okay, but of course, now I'm a little freaked out ... The girl was riding her butt and talking on her phone and I guess just didn't see that Miranda was still in front of her. I'm so glad she has grown into a beautiful young woman, has over come so very much, is an amazing mother ... But I'm still so very scared for her. I wish I could just wrap her in a bubble and never again have to worry about her ... Too many years of complete concern and fear. deep breath Okay ... Just needed to get that out before she gets home. Thanks for listening! __________________ s her sweet Daddy Bass ~~http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...ion/maggie.jpg

04-22-2010, 09:15 AM	#3
Andrew, Jr. Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Me Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Unavailable Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Over the Rainbow in a House Posts: 5,072 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 16,004 Thanked 5,249 Times in 2,216 Posts Rep Power: 0	Bills Gossip that is beyond hurtful My declining health My car is falling apart - the transmission is slipping

04-22-2010, 01:24 PM	#5
Martina Senior Member How Do You Identify?: * Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: * Posts: 4,999 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,409 Thanked 18,283 Times in 4,166 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	HUGE HUGE project due Saturday. HUGE. i busted my knee somehow and can't move around to do things i need to DO i miss my Ma'am and Sir because i have been working on this damned thing for over a month i have gained weight and look HORRIBLE i do not have a printer and i need one i have to work in one format and convert to another without knowing if it will look right i have completely lost a lot of things i need for this project After it is over, i have six weekends straight of classes THEN i move NOT counting a million things to do at work MY roommate's dog keeps sitting on MY couch, and i can't get her off. The roommate has to. She might bite. Did i mention i busted my knee and hobble in pain wherever i go?

04-23-2010, 10:21 AM	#6
Andrew, Jr. Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Me Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Unavailable Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Over the Rainbow in a House Posts: 5,072 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 16,004 Thanked 5,249 Times in 2,216 Posts Rep Power: 0	TGIF!

04-28-2010, 11:52 AM	#8
Sam Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Permanently Banned 2/11/2011 Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: I'll let you know Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,131 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,101 Thanked 668 Times in 363 Posts Rep Power: 0	stressed. literally

04-29-2010, 05:10 PM	#9
PearlsNLace Member How Do You Identify?: queer Preferred Pronoun?: They/Them & her/she Relationship Status: Lucky, very lucky Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portlandia, Oregon Posts: 427 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 875 Thanked 1,284 Times in 315 Posts Rep Power: 6505517	Melatonin is helping me sleep. One tab and Im not waking up in panic. Working side by side with Paphigleo makes a yucky job have really sweet aspects to it. Hes a damn good nurse. Money still has me worried. I juggled, and with 'Phig paying half the rent (ive never had a partner do that before. Or roomate, either. WOAH) Rent got paid. I have 7 dollars left over for the gas tank, and he said hed help me fill it if I needed to. So my needs are met. And I just need to deep breath. Sometimes I wonder, am I stressed because I LIKE to worry? I mean, I dont THINK I like to worry. But dang, I just am not letting stuff go. I would really like to know how people handle this. Is there a spell? Coping tool I havent seen yet? For right now, Im going out to my back porch, say a prayer of gratitude for the gifts of today, Enjoy the sweetness in the air, and go to bed. Yeah Melatonin.

08-12-2012, 09:04 PM	#11
Gemme Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Queer Stone Femme Girl of the Unicorn Variety Preferred Pronoun?: She, as in 'She's a GEM' Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The roads are narrow here Posts: 36,631 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 182,498 Thanked 107,926 Times in 25,666 Posts Rep Power: 21474887	Stressed? Just a little bit. I have spent nearly all of July working every day, seven days a week and August is shaping up to be the same. The exception, thankfully, is that I'm getting almost one day off a week now. While I appreciate the job security, I miss my family. I miss free time. I miss sleep. I miss not being so tired and cranky all the time. Hopefully, things will get better soon. __________________ Gemme's Journal I'm misunderestimated.