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[quote=Anonymous]OP, uncertainty can be very, very stressful. For some people, it can feel intolerable. Here's just one article on the topic. It is worth reading. https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20211022-why-were-so-terrified-of-the-unknown

You asked how much stress is normal, which makes me wonder if perhaps you are afraid that you are moving out of the realm of "ordinary stress." We can all reassure you -- it will, in fact, be okay! -- but if your brain gets trapped in an anxiety loop, nothing we can say will actually help.

But the good news is there ARE things that can help.

Do you have access to therapy if you need it? If so, look for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which can help rewire neural circuitry to help get people out of anxiety loops.

I also strongly recommend downloading a meditation app, something like 10% Happier. Do not meditate with the expectation of quieting your mind -- chances are, your mind won't "quiet" at all. Try it instead simply with the goal of noticing your thoughts. As soon as you can begin to observe your thoughts, you create just a tiny bit of space between yourself and the stressful thoughts/rumination.

Journal. Simply putting the stress, your fears, your questions, etc., on paper can help get it out of you. Throw away the pages every day if you need to, and if you don't want your kids to find them. But taking even five minutes to write them down could be helpful.

Do you have someone in your life that you can call and say, "I'm stressing again," and they'll make you laugh?[/quote]

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