To ask what your biggest problem in life is at the moment?

Piles. Driving me insane

My 4 year olds school place.
Due to find out a week on Tuesday, but he has Autism, applied for a mainstream primary but the worry of whether they can provide the support he needs and deserves is eating me up at the moment.

Absolutely feel sad at some of these posts sometimes you just have to read things like this to absolutely realise you have nothing to complain about that’s me after reading …bless you all sending hope and 🤗

Fighting the Local Authority to get my DS into a SEND school....

Thank you @Biggybigbiggles for this thread. After reading it I’m going to try and be less self absorbed and more kind. It has really pressed on me how much we don’t always know what struggles other people are going through. I needed to read this. Probably one of the most honest and meaningful threads I have read on MN.

@Mammma91 Thank you for your kind words, they really do mean a lot to me.
Im killing myself atm doing a speech therapy course, singing nursery rhymes for ever, and other things like studying autism, how enzymes can help lords knows what help and feel exhausted! But i thank you for the kindness you've shown me.

Im sorry to hear about your van , we had the same issue with my late fathers car, and ploughed thousands into it. I hope things get better for you and you find a way around.

Procrastination.

If I could get a handle on my Olympic ability to procrastinate then everything else would be fine (ish). I mean I would still be obese, still not very well off, but the house would be tidier and my washing basket wouldn't resemble the magic porridge pot !

It's just horrible, isnt it, that "life on hold" feeling? Can't plan anything, book holidays, spend money on anything but essentials......watching your savings ebb away. Hope you (and my DH, in the same boat) find something quickly.

And sending love to everyone on this thread, which has made me realise my problems are by no means the worst. 💐

My stbxh who has just come into the room and really yelled at me, slammed all the doors and is horrible for no reason.
He’s the world’s biggest bully.

I have had endo since age 16. I had a baby with IUI at age 43. Infertility is hideous. Saying that and of course I’m now a bio mother, if I wasn’t so old I’d have adopted in a heart beat.

Almost £1m in household debt which is only serviceable because of my current high earning job that I feel any day I will get fired from. My boss is trying to get me pushed out

DC’s dad in rehab for 4th time, and not sounding any different despite trying to convince everyone it is different this time - so am certain he will come out and go straight back to old ways - coke and alcohol addict - and our lives will be chaos again.

Terrible debt that only I know about, but it's all about to come out. Potentially a divorce about to happen as a result.

Im surprised how frequently weight has made its way onto this thread.

I initial thought « im fat » when I read the OP and then dismissed it as not being too bad of an issue. I’m oddly gratified that other people feel the same.

I've been made redundant. It's nerve-wracking as last time this happened it took me a whole 6 months to find a new role. I've been at it for 2 months and am coming to end of pay for my current job (but will get a smallish consideration on top of that, as was there less than 2 years), though on the upside this time round there seem to be loads more jobs I can apply form, and I'm getting a lot more interviews. I've just had a final round for a 12-month contract that I it's possible I'll be offered next week. But right now everything feels on hold.

That my landlord hasn't been paying his mortgage and we're about to become homeless. 3 disabled children and no council or private let's avaliable in area

Unable to have children. Tried everything. I generally have accepted it but sometimes it hits me. Im stuck in a rut in life & seeing everyone else progress, have families & knowing my life will always be this.
Endometriosis & no “good” treatment options.
2 stone overweight & just can’t motivate myself - again stuck in a rut

Going through a third appeal for funding for my disabled son. Before that we went through 2 education tribunals. It’s mentally draining. I’m not a crier but have found myself in tears many times this year. It’s also financially destroyed us with the tribunals costing tens of thousands.

My ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia. If someone’s could take those away please.

My ds 19 has not stepped foot outside for 7 years, he's autistic, has adhd, and some other mental health problems, and relies on me for everything, his best friend is our aging family dog , they are inseparable. I worry what will happen to him as I get older, worry how he will cope when the time comes for our dog. Everything is a worry for me with him and he is a awesome guy! X

Can I just say that this thread is probably one of the most touching, thought provoking threads I've read in a long time. My heart goes out to everyone who is having concerns or worries, be it financial, health or relationships.

Ah your poor soul..😥

Money
Being fat 😢

Such a sad thread, but a good reminder of why it’s so important to be kind. You just never know what people are going through. I send you all a virtual hug. We really should be kinder to one another 😞

For me, it’s being 47 and having nothing to show for it. My young life was wiped out by mental illness. I never did anything, and am now left with deep feelings of shame and regret. The tragedy of my life is that I overcame a crippling personality disorder too late.

I have an ageing mother. She’s in OK health atm, but it’s just a matter of time before cancer, or some other hideous disease, slowly and painfully tears her away from me. And even if she avoids them I’ll have to watch her shrivel up and slowly die of old age.

I’m isolated. The only family I have is a younger sister, who depends on my mother. When my mother dies, I’m terrified that my sister will fall apart and attempt suicide. Then I really will be alone.

I’m single, my looks are fading, and I’m hurtling towards my 50s with nothing to show for it. I don’t even want to think about the longer term - dying in some grotty, council run old people’s home, I suppose.

Same. It’s the sixth time for us he has been made redundant. He usually gets another job quite quickly but this time seems to want to take his sweet time. I can keep the lights on, just, but it’s a huge amount of pressure and I can’t keep doing this.

I had a total meltdown this morning about always being the only adult in the house, having to organise and cope with everything alone because he’s avoidant, and he’s agreed to relationship counselling.

Big love to everyone on the thread.

These stories are heartbreaking. Sending love to you all.