Besides all the global crises which make my problems seem minuscule, in my personal life my main stressor is that we bought a house earlier this year and I'm not sure if we made a mistake. It's on a busier road than I realized and I'm having a hard time adjusting. It's perfect in every other way so I'm trying. And I'm feeling a lot of anxiety about having to do the entire house hunt and move again if I really did make a huge $$$ mistake.

Nothing to do about it, really, other than try to get used to it, and keep saving up and watching the market in case I do decide we need to move again. Nobody in my family wants that though so I'm trying to just deal.

My Job. My company just announced it will be doing mass layoffs over the next 2 years. I’m an engineering manager and I have terrible imposter syndrome

Figuring who to lay off at my company and how many will be enough. Knowing that the layoffs will impact our ability to earn the revenue we need to survive this mess and potentially lead to more lay offs and a death spiral. Also knowing that we’re going to be leaving a mom with an ill spouse and special needs kid who has worked here for more than a decade without good job prospects or health insurance (though we’re working to make sure she gets generous cobra). I feel awful - and know it’s unlikely things will get any easier in my sector in the next 3 years.

Our descent into fascism

That my soon to be ex husband got a really bad DUI and finds out tomorrow if he loses his license. Not sure which I want- him to endure the consequences or me to be responsible for all drop offs, pick ups, shutting kids etc

Job loss.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My dog is dying of cancer. I'm keeping her comfortable and giving her pain meds.

I'm so sorry. My cousin lost her dog a couple of years ago and I remember saying, think how lucky he (the dog) was: He had someone love him. Not many dogs and cats in the US can say that. I hope that brings you peace. You're a good person for loving her and caring for her. <3

Thank you for the kind words.

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Anonymous wrote:My dog is dying of cancer. I'm keeping her comfortable and giving her pain meds.

I'm so sorry. I have a 3-year-old dog, and I dread this day. Probably because I see a lot of heartbreaking stories on social media, and this is my first time owning a dog. How's it going this evening?

She's doing okay today, thanks. Didn't eat breakfast but ate dinner and took the meds. I'm thankful for the time I have with her. Hug your pup today!

Anonymous wrote:My dog is dying of cancer. I'm keeping her comfortable and giving her pain meds.

I'm so sorry. My cousin lost her dog a couple of years ago and I remember saying, think how lucky he (the dog) was: He had someone love him. Not many dogs and cats in the US can say that. I hope that brings you peace. You're a good person for loving her and caring for her. <3

Anonymous wrote:My dog is dying of cancer. I'm keeping her comfortable and giving her pain meds.

I'm so sorry. I have a 3-year-old dog, and I dread this day. Probably because I see a lot of heartbreaking stories on social media, and this is my first time owning a dog. How's it going this evening?

Anonymous wrote:Trump.

Nothing I can do.

Trump & his sycophants, the anti-American Republican shits.

Nothing we can do at this point in time.

An impending trip to visit my family, who is very conflict prone and difficult.

I have prepared myself mentally as well as I can, at this point all I can do is finish getting ready for the trip, go, and look forward to it being over.

Job stability and having our first kid

Anonymous wrote: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

As the SIL of someone with substance use issues - good for you. It's SO hard. My DH would say that you are saving him by not enabling him, because he sees it with his parents and sibling.

My dog is dying of cancer. I'm keeping her comfortable and giving her pain meds.