There's a lot of stressed folk around at the moment.

[Summerlols]

I've been out and about a bit in our local town the last 2 days and have really noticed a lot of stress out there on the street this summer hols. A couple of parents ready to loose it with their kids, couples having arguments in supermarket carparks. Many people look bloody miserable like they are struggling with their families and kids.

AIBU to think the economic issues plus 2 years of pandemic has really piled the pressure of survival on a lot of people to the extent they are finding family life really difficult?

I don't think it's stress, it's fear. It's all well and good at the moment as the weather is lovely and we aren't worried about heating our homes or our kids for that matter. I am normally so chilled this time of year, I'm not now. Stressed to hell about the prospect of rising bills which I can ill afford, could genuinely hide under the duvet however like a pp, bills plus a single parent

It’s everything @the80sweregreat said. I think covid left us all on the edge anyway then it’s just getting worse. Then add the summer holidays into the mix and it’s all just a disaster!

I think lockdowns made ppl realise they could cope quite well if they never had to see another human being ever again, therefore they don’t care about annoying people etc. there’s no fear of being ostracised anymore, because we’ve experienced it…and it was quite nice 😂

I'm stressed to fuck. I'm absolutely mentally exhausted. It's the combination of full time work, being a single parent, cleaning, tidying, trying to lose weight, trying to keep on top of everything. I feel like I'm just spinning more and more plates and if one stops, they'll all come crashing down.

Ex-husband is being a useless, selfish pita. I never know what is happening because he just changes everything to suit himself and I am the sensible one that's always there for the kids (cos he's done enough damage).

I'm terrified about the effect a recession could have on my job. I've worked fucking hard for my career and yet I feel like it could just disappear.

Agreed. I’m stressed from working and juggling childcare and watching other families going off on lovely holidays whilst DH and I are like ships in the night. Our town is full of tourists who don’t know the roads and come and trash the beaches.
The children are incessant, it’s too hot and I’m terrified about not having enough money to heat our home, which I further resent worrying about in 30 degree heat!
I fantasise about just one of these things changing; preferably the heat.
I have no patience and no tolerance and I’m tired of being polite to complete idiots and people who are self absorbed and inconsiderate.

You've just described my life!

A close relative lives abroad and came to visit us last week in her former hometown, UK. She pointed out many people, including family and friends, seem extremely stressed and look physically unwell. I know I've aged about ten years since the pandemic and find myself questioning whether I may be a bit depressed. For me the main factors of worry are ASD DC's MH since lockdown and the rising costs of living.

I think it’s the summer hols. I am quite chilled out & patient but the constant “fo you want to see a trick (for the 1648th time) look what I can do, can you do this, do you want me to show you that! Stood on the park for 5 hours in the heat, shit all over the house, hook a duck, crazy golf, ice cream all winking at my DD who then costs me £15 when it was meant to be a free day at the park!

get up the next day to “what’s the plan for today Mummy” - what I want to say is “nothing, I just want to sit peacefully & do f#%k all with no talking” but instead, I smile sweetly & say “I think we need to spend some money at the theme park darling”🤣

3.5weeks to go!

I haven't really noticed others tbh. My dc is very, very easy going so have honestly been enjoying the school holiday with him. He is 6yo and it's probably the first year that we have enjoyed doing so much together where he has been 'independent'. I found the younger years much harder.

I think you were really bloody reasonable, tbh. Those same people probably stand chatting in the supermarket with their trolleys blocking as many aisles as possible.