My 21 year old son who has mental health and substance use issues. I worry constantly. I’m in therapy and keep working on helping him to get better - including better boundaries for myself

Sending ASD 1 child to college. Fingers crossed.

Job. Full-time RTO and we are working with a 20% decrease in staff.

Recent layoff. Lots of downhill effects. I gained eight pounds from spending the immediate week after drinking wine every night (I am no longer doing that, before anyone invites me to AA), job interviews (hence why I'm no longer drinking nightly), my last paycheck was last month and I'm waiting on a severance payout. Also, I just really loved my job!

I worked in pediatric cancer research and if that job taught me anything it's perspective. Like, I have my health, I have a support system, I have money to get me through my severance check arriving (although I didn't make much so it'll be tight). But damn if I'm not sad.

My ex husband. Watching the demise of someone who tried to kill you isn’t as much fun as I thought it might be, even when they deserve it- deeply.

My health.

Gaza. Many friends who have tons of family killed there.

Loss of business from local layoffs and rifs

I'm leaving my job (fed...in advance of a likely non-performance-based layoff) and taking one that will be more financially, emotionally, and practically stressful. I also won't know for a few months or years whether I would have actually have been laid off, so it might be a bad decision. I am coping with it by enjoying the time until I start the new job (travel, relaxation with family and friends, buying some new work clothes), thinking about the positive aspects of it, and reminding myself that I made the best choice I could with the information I have, and that's all anyone could ask of themself!

Trying to move to another country. I'm just trying to do it one step at a time..

Anonymous wrote:My pending green card application. I do not want to be arrested when I go to the interview.

The reason it's stressful is that I cannot do anything about it.

I'm sorry.

PP, I get it. My mother, who is at the beginning of an Alzheimers journey had her purse stolen. It has been a *nightmare*. Her green card and DL were in the purse and she’s so scared she will be deported. I keep reassuring her it will all be ok but she’s on an Alzheimers “loop” + who knows with Trump/Ice.

Trump.

Nothing I can do.

My pending green card application. I do not want to be arrested when I go to the interview.

The reason it's stressful is that I cannot do anything about it.

And what are you going to do about it?