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

758 replies

naturalcrackle111 · 16/07/2025 13:01

New bathroom needed
dh needs a car

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Ted27 · 16/07/2025 13:38

Both parents in rapidly failing health, took my mum to a hospital appt yesterday, first time we had to put her in a wheelchair.
Decline has really accelerated since Easter. I dont live close so shattered running up and down the country every week. My brother has really stepped up thankfully but he's a bit lost with the services side of things

Ahsheeit · 16/07/2025 13:37

Anxiety, due to too many people trying to take me for granted and my brain finally saying no.

Praying4Peace · 16/07/2025 13:37

Adult son caught in nightmare struggle of addiction and the sledgehammer effect for all concerned.
Tmi to share here but it is a living nightmare for me

confusednorthener · 16/07/2025 13:34

Bad posture
perpetually skint
heat bump on my shoulder blade that itches like mad
having to live with estranged spouse

MrsSkylerWhite · 16/07/2025 13:33

Conveyancing solicitor

Definitelynotme2022 · 16/07/2025 13:32

A hideous divorce from an xh who has suddenly developed a debilitating injury that stops him working, but not going to the gym. And whose self employed earnings have halved last tax year, and probably more so far this year.

My ds 13 who is massively acting out due to said divorce and terrible relationship with his father. But is generally absolutely fine for me.

A stressful job in an ailing company.

Poor health, probably caused by all of the above.

Driftingawaynow · 16/07/2025 13:32

I have triple negative breast cancer, single mother to sen teen with health problems

some of the replies on this thread have got me checking my privilege too. Sending huge love to those who are dealing with so much.

NotOldYet · 16/07/2025 13:29

The house is a fucking mess (I dont mean a little bit of mess - I mean I can't get on top of it and we have too much stuff). I feel like crying about it daily.

Totally ignoring that I'm having doubts about long term compatibility with DH. Going to waste my life unsuccessfully trying to tidy the house, then go through a messy divorce when the real problem can't be avoided any longer.

biedrona · 16/07/2025 13:28

SpeakMyLanguage · 16/07/2025 13:09

First world problems really, but my job is exhausting and is affecting my health and I cannot see how I can sustain it for much longer.

Trying to work up the energy to plan a sensible exit and find something that won’t be too much of a pay cut fr fewer hours/stress, but it’s not going to be easy.

I am exactly in the same boat

Ella31 · 16/07/2025 13:28

Grieving my twin boys. Lost them 20 months ago at birth. I've since had their little sister but trying to navigate this with grief too.

holachicatita · 16/07/2025 13:25

Was going to type that my biggest worry right now is the extension we are building. And taking four kids abroad soon and the stress of it all. Now I realise how blessed I am and I really don't have any worries.

FloydWasACat · 16/07/2025 13:25

Dh became quaraplegic 4 years ago, can't move, can't eat without help, bowel care every morning, carers in our house 13 hours a day. Two kids, 9 and 15. I am exhausted

MaMisled · 16/07/2025 13:24

My much loved brother, age 67, is an alcoholic with liver disease. He just came home after 11 days on a trauma ward with 6 broken ribs and related respiratory problems. He is home, obviously without the regional anaesthesia and intravenous opioids that helped so much. He is now drinking terrible amounts alongside the very strong pain relief he came home with. Its breaking my heart.

Smellisande · 16/07/2025 13:20

Marriage of 30 years breaking up. Can barely function. DD with an invisible disability which flares up ever so often, like now. Lovely mum getting old and frail

Really thought I would be reaping some rewards by now.

Hedjwitch · 16/07/2025 13:20

DH's poor health and fighting for disability payments. Managing on one income. Not being able to afford to retire.

Mirrorxxx · 16/07/2025 13:18

My grandad is terminally ill.

foxglove9 · 16/07/2025 13:18

My autistic 25 year old son has just been diagnosed as type 1 diabetic , currently in hospital in dka , an unpredictable difficult to manage chronic condition is unfortunately going to make life a whole lot harder for someone who already struggles with routine change

Mehjustmeh · 16/07/2025 13:18

Heartbreaking to hear what some people are currently facing.

We're in the middle of the conveyancing process which is stressful.

However the main thing is the continuous fight with the LEA to get DS moved to a specialist unit as he struggles in mainstream even with a full time 121.

IslandsAround · 16/07/2025 13:14

Parent died, chronically ill child getting more poorly after long hosiptalisation, care at home plan means we’ve had to give up work and are being pushed into poverty. Relationship under pressure.

Thepeopleversuswork · 16/07/2025 13:13

Hating my job, trying to figure out a better and healthier way to live for whatever remaining working years I have which doesn't crucify my mental health. As a PP said, a relatively first world problem but stressful and unpleasant for now.

SpeakMyLanguage · 16/07/2025 13:09

First world problems really, but my job is exhausting and is affecting my health and I cannot see how I can sustain it for much longer.

Trying to work up the energy to plan a sensible exit and find something that won’t be too much of a pay cut fr fewer hours/stress, but it’s not going to be easy.

Original poster
naturalcrackle111 · 16/07/2025 13:08

ForgottenPasswordNewAccount · 16/07/2025 13:05

Garage told us, not point in repairing the car not eccomically viable and if it was theirs, they would get rid of it.

4 years left on the loan

How stressful 😣

OP posts:
MuggleMe · 16/07/2025 13:08

SEN daughter not coping at mainstream but doesn't meet threshold for special needs.

Squirrelsnut · 16/07/2025 13:08

My anxious and lonely DC.

Whitehorses67 · 16/07/2025 13:06

Stage 4 cancer, advanced osteoarthritis, severe degenerative disc disease, worry about my cat’s health, worry about disability benefits, worry about the world and all the horrible people running it into the ground and ruining humanity.

Apart from that I’m fine.