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AIBU to ask if you are worrying this week and if so what about?

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girlfriend44 · 07/06/2026 13:03

To ask what are you worrying about most this week? That's if you are if course

We all have worries don't we? What's the biggest stressor/thing on your mind at the moment?
Are you one of the lucky and rare ones that never worry?
If so how do you do it?

OP posts:
Pinkflamingo10 · 07/06/2026 20:14

I’m so worried about my lovely Dad who has recently been diagnosed with dementia

AbzMoz · 07/06/2026 20:25

Danikm151 · 07/06/2026 20:12

Not having any money this week till payday.
The freezer and cupboards are fully stocked with food for me and my son but I don’t have any packed lunch style food in for me to take to work- he has school dinners.
It will be leftovers being taken in which is fine but I have nosey colleagues that will spot it and question it.

Of course they can p-off and mind their own business but if you do want to avoid the qns a pack of tortillas and maybe a lettuce… makes your dinner go a bit further and looks more lunch-y.

AbzMoz · 07/06/2026 20:32

I’m worried my body just keeps failing in different ways; my NHS record reads like a multi-episode arc of Casualty and at this point I’m just rather battered.
I’m worried every Sunday thanks this week’s work will be as frustrating as the last, though I’m thankful for my job.
I am also concerned my BiL won’t pay us (really me) back the money he needed to cover his mortgage a few months ago, when he’s now making plans to travel all summer.. and I am worried this will be a source of stress between me and DH as bil has form for being a selfish prick.

EmeraldDreams73 · 07/06/2026 20:34

Big hugs to everyone who's worrying, especially those of you with such enormous concerns.

I struggle with anxiety a lot anyway but at the moment it's pretty high. Main issues:

Dd2 mid A levels, super stressed and diagnosed recently with PCOS/PMOS. Her weight is a huge concern, nothing she tries seems to work and although we now have a 'reason', even the docs seem to be shrugging at her and saying nothing much tends to work. So bad for her in every sense and she's struggling.

Dh currently appealing a decision against dropping his hours to semi retire which he made financial decisions about following manager's verbal OK.

Dd1 finishing uni and getting her placement details for her 12 month next step and settling into that (ND so everything's a challenge around change).

Very elderly parents 2.5 hours away who need me much more than I can give atm. (Self employed and money pressures).

Loads of driving anxiety atm to add to everything else which I'm finding really hard after being hit by a lorry nearly 2 years ago. Also struggling with a lot of neck and shoulder pain ever since - x ray tomorrow to fit in with work.

It's all pretty low key in the scheme of things but especially since hitting perimenopause, I often feel like I'll be fighting endless worry for the rest of my life and absolutely hate the idea. The only thing that seems to change is the details of the worries themselves, sometimes they're bigger than other times. But I never feel at peace, always waiting for the next crisis.

ChefsKisser · 07/06/2026 20:36

My husband has moved abroad ahead of us so I am full of worry!
How will his first day go? Will he be really lonely without us knowing no one in a foreign country? Will the kids like it? Will I manage solo parenting for 3 months? Will our rental work out ok and will I get the house in the right state for it within 4 weeks? Are we making a huge mistake?
my mind is going 1000mph constantly

Fontet · 07/06/2026 20:37

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Summerdoll · 07/06/2026 22:12

Im poorly with a chest infection its not bad enough for any treatment but I've coughed my insides up for 4 days and nights!, and I just feel I can't physically go another day like this.
Im resting taking pain killers hot drinks lots of fluids. Just worried how long this will go on for im utterly exhausted now. Not a huge deal in the grand scheme of things but it is to me.

Pickledonion1999 · 07/06/2026 22:29

I am meant to be starting a new job but not heard from them for a while after start date was postponed. I need to start asap as redundancy pay running out.
I'm also worried about DS3 doing final exams which he is stressing over and then will be graduating. I am worried about no jobs etc. Also worried that dd has just started driving, she is miles away in another city and I'm trying not to worry but it's hard.

PeoniesAreMyFavouriteFlowers · 08/06/2026 06:52

Summerdoll · 07/06/2026 22:12

Im poorly with a chest infection its not bad enough for any treatment but I've coughed my insides up for 4 days and nights!, and I just feel I can't physically go another day like this.
Im resting taking pain killers hot drinks lots of fluids. Just worried how long this will go on for im utterly exhausted now. Not a huge deal in the grand scheme of things but it is to me.

Who said it isn’t bad enough for treatment?

Have you been to the doctor?

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