BellaOnline Forums Beauty and Self Stress Management What is This Week's Stress for you?

I am so so so glad I moved somewhere that does not get snow. Every time i hear about someone getting snow I start to shudder. Honestly!

My stress this week is planning out this week/month. I feel out of sorts from planning so hard for last week to happen, that now I feel a little lost for this week.

There is also a TON of uncertainty with my MIL's health, where she will be living and how Dan and I will have to move to take care of her. Where? When? What? Argh. I hate waiting around on other people to make huge life plans.

I have an annual IEP meeting for a student and an observation by my principal on the same day this week. Maxi stress.

Nothing is working today. I have not been able to get a hold of my case manager for weeks and I need her. I can't get in touch with my handyman who i expect to come today and he will not call back to confirm. My MIL may or may not be dying. I may be moving to Oklahoma or Los Angeles. I feel like my boss is unhappy with my work.

I think I need an ativan.

Aw big hugs Jilly. I'm so sorry about your MIL. It's so stressful waiting for things to happen so you can get your life rolling along.

I am starting an official diet tomorrow - so that's a little stressful. I just keep thinking about how much fun last week was though - and the other things that are going well.

Once I'm cutting calories - OY!!! I'll be posting here every 20 minutes!

hello my name is jacster . Iam a 43 yr old lesbian , who's partner died eight weeks ago at home . We need to have a coroners inquest , due to having no cause of death . i have a few problems at the minute with actually coming to terms with the situation .with grieving ,my mental health problems and not being able to let go .i was wondering if anyone could help as i feel as if i'm going mad . i have very good friends but feel i cant talk to them about my feelings properly . would welcome any advice

Dear Jacster -

You are definitely dealing with a lot of things that are serious! It's no wonder you want to talk to someone about it all!

Eight weeks is only a drop in the bucket - I think you should give yourself a gentle hug and realize it takes a long time to get over a death. It will easily take longer than weight weeks. It is FINE that you are not over it yet. I don't know that the death of a partner is something you ever "get over". After a long while you may come to hurt less. Most people I know in that situation get to a point where they sort of accept it - but certainly are not "over" it.

Does your local area have any therapists or ministers or other groups you can talk to? There must be someone around that you can set up weekly meetings with ...?

This week things are looking up for me and I feel hopeful. Things are starting to come together. This is huge for me.

Unfortunately while working on all these important personal health things, work is once again falling behind. Anyone have advice on how to reconcile these areas right now?

Dear Jill -

That sounds like a great whole-thread topic to discuss prioritizing tasks in life!

This week i am moving to LA for a few months. Moving is ALWAYS stressful, even when i am excited to do so.

I am trying to look at this as an adventure, since it's for a short period of time. More like a Southern CA adventure.

So right now I am packing like a fiend. (A red intellectual fiend, Lisa?)

Tax deductions but I'm taking it one day at a time and releasing stress by procrastinating here in the forums and working out too. About to exercise right now to increase patience : )