Worries & Concerns

[SeekingAfrica]

1. That my mental health is currently at a highly unstable place but my circumstances demand me to be doing better because I'm not 10. And my landlord or the people selling at the market do not care if I have PTSD.
Just if I can pay them

2. In the same line, that in such times work becomes really hard- so pulling 50-60h weeks because my finances can use it, is not possible. That's hard enough on it's own during good times.
Now I have to fight for every chunk of work I'm managing.

 

[SeekingAfrica]

Currently worried about many things. I feel too tired and sick to tackle any of them.

Catastrophizing is a skill I’m good at. It’s been really hard to talk myself back to reality lately. It’s also stirring up feelings of SI

That sounds like I could have written this word by word.
So sorry you're struggling with it too.

What else:
I worry I'm catastrophizing so much an already AWFUL situation so much that it's paralyzing me from action.
Most days I wake up already wanting to cry because I just can't see much forward right now.

 

[Mee]

That sounds like I could have written this word by word.
So sorry you're struggling with it too.

What else:
I worry I'm catastrophizing so much an already AWFUL situation so much that it's paralyzing me from action.
Most days I wake up already wanting to cry because I just can't see much forward right now.

I empathise and commiserate about this paralysis.

 

[Sideways]

Mod Note: thread unlocked

 

[Teasel]

I'm worried about the future. Mostly about ending up alone and homeless, in a world without a friendly face. Also AI & Climate change make me fearful that life as we know it will end.

I'm pretty much convinced that suicide is my future. And have been for quite some years now. Cheerful stuff.

 

[MrMoonlight]

Oh please don't think suicide is in your future @Teasel . Look at all the progress you have made in the last few years...it's remarkable and hopefully inspirational. Big hugs T.

 

[Teasel]

Sorry @MrMoonlight not trying to worry people. I have zero plans to attempt anything. Just wanted to get it off my chest that this has been in the back of mind for quite some time.

 

[MrMoonlight]

So good to get it out T. And please worry your friends in these situations.

 

[LunaticOnTheFritz]

I worry about a lot of things. I try to avoid the news cuz that just gives me more to fret about. Right now I'm just worried about my job and finances and finding a vehicle that's worth purchasing. We can't seem to keep a full crew.

I worry that eventually that may mean bringing in an outside contractor that pays less and offers no insurance and he's not the nicest thing to work for. I wish they'd give us more than 30 cents for a raise each year. I can't keep up with the prices of everything going up. I don't have it in me at damn near 60 yrs old to go get a second job.

I've been pretty much 2 yrs without a running vehicle. Soon as I get the credit card paid off I'm on my way to look for something. Not sure if I can get a loan or not. Very nerve-wracking.

 

[Teasel]

Always on my mind is losing P
It does make me appreciate hom all the more though.

 

[parrotthepolly]

Not worried about much, besides the past, present and future simultaneously...

 

[Survivor3]

I'm worried about my teeth, my oral hygienist told me that "in I don't know how many years time, your teeth are going to become wobbly and fall out"... thanks...FFS! I have savings, enough to probably pay for all on 4 implants but it's scary . Chewing food and being able to play sax is my priority. Sax more than anything.

This month I had an email reminding me to book a routine dental exam. Haven't done that yet. Been purposefully forgetting. Also my hygienist said she might have to refer me to a specialist for a deep clean. I don't like this.... where? Will I have travel far? And how much will it cost? Is she just getting me to pay her mates money when my teeth aren't that bad. They don't look that bad to me.

Hmmmm