How can I stop feeling so overwhelmed?

2012-11-15 5:59 pm
I work 9am to 11p Mon - Fri and 5 hour shift on Sat(50 hrs a week), with about 4 hours in between during the week to commute, clean, cook, raise 2 teens etc. Husband has same job but lower pay and hours than 2 yrs ago. Doesn't want to get new job, extra job, side job (says knows he needs to, but hasn't).

Struggling to keep up with bills, always getting disconnection notices. Car keeps breaking down (I've had to take a bus, walk for groceries, beg for rides etc). Kids don't want to go to school, oldest struggling with anxiety and depression, can't bring himself to talk to potential employer, he's almost 19 (refuses therapy, has had about 12 yrs of it since age 5).

Husband also won't help around house and then its minimal when I insist and not without argument, gives allowance to kids when i tell him not to because they didn't go to school or do chores, he won't fix drafty doors and windows that are literally falling off the frame and give receipt to landlord in lieu of rent, landlord won't fix (allows us to pay rent throughout the month, can't take rent to courts and demand fixing).

I have an older sister who argues with me that I should let her binge drink at my house, tell my son he's like her and will always struggle with life (stupid hoe!..sorry it infuriates me) and then tells me that it's not a reason for her not to drink here, she's an adult and my kids hate me anyways. She even talks to and meets...yes, meets random guys off of craigslist!..from my house! I've kicked her out and she keeps coming back and trying to bribe me to let her drink.

This is just a brief synopsis of my situation, I haven't even started talking about my alopecia, arthritis or hypothyroidism. My daughter had her appendix out 3 months ago and now has severe pains in her stomach we're trying to figure out , she has laser surgery continuing for a facial birthmark and plastic surgery in the near future.

All these things individually, not so bad, but all together are just killing me. I can't think straight, I'm starting to feel tightness in my back and neck (trying some yoga stretches) and sitting all the time for work doesn't help, but I think it's mostly stress. I can't seem to financially get it together to leave my husband, can't find it in me to kick my sister to the curb for good until she stops drinking here. I have no one to ask for help, the rest of my family will probably say its all my fault and just tell my I need to figure it out. So I'm looking to strangers for help...I think its my best bet right now. Thanks.

回答 (4)

2012-11-15 7:56 pm
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I think the best thing you can do is to find the root of the problem. Tackle each problem separately. Don't rush it. Try to understand why it is making you feel that way and see if there's anything you can do to solve it. you can let your friends to help you if you like. Have a nice chat with a friend, discuss about it and see what can be done to solve it.
Perhaps you can talk a walk? or go swimming? Exercise might help.
And I don't think it's all your fault. It probably isn't your fault anyway. When a problem arises it could be due to different factors, it is not necessary your fault so don't blame yourself. The main point is when a problem arises we need to have the right approach and a positive attitude to deal with it. No matter what happens, use and apply your knowledge and skills that you already know to solve that problem.

You can give some encouragement to kids. Tell them education is important for personal development and well-being. Well, sometimes learning can be interesting too. Just try to find the things they are interested in...if they are interested in something it will motivate them.

Talk to your friends, or ask someone, who might know the right person to fix the drafty doors and windows?

I know there's a lot going on here but take some time to relax,
e.g. take a nice walk in the garden, have a nice cup of tea.

Anyways good luck. I hope you will feel better soon.
2012-11-17 3:13 am
to help with your arthritis: Add RAW honey and cinnamon to your diet daily. CURE FOR ARTHRITIS, ETC. read article.
2012-11-16 2:14 am
It's time for a home Bible study so you can have overall peace and spirituality in your life. The world's problems, especially in the family circle are because no body wants to submit to Jehovah God's Sovereignty. Next time Jehovah's witnesses come knocking at your door, welcome them because they have an important message that you certainly need right NOW! They are there to help and find answers to all your troubles. We are all victims of imperfection, sin, and death. But there is hope for the future~>as John 17:3 reads:"This means everlasting life, their taking in knowledge of you, the only true God, and of the one whom you sent forth, Jesus Christ".If you are sincere about changing your life before it destroys you, call your nearest Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses today. They will gladly arrange a visit at your location and as the book of Jeremiah 33:3 states: ‘Call to me, and I shall answer you and readily tell you great and incomprehensible things that you have not known.’”This scripture is telling you that God is there to answer when you call upon Him. This is where you take control of your life now if you make that call.
參考: The Bible
2012-11-16 3:02 am
Lets run away together.


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