I am overwhelmed some days and just don't

know how I'll get through.   I've even had a couple of days where I called DH at work and told him to call me every hour, just to make sure I didn't do something stupid.   As hard as it is I would try to figure out what the #1 crisis was and what did I/we need to do to try to fix it.   With me most issues are financial.   We've never had a late bill or missed a meal, but have had to juggle things.  I stress way too easily about finances, mainly because I handle them and DH likes to spend $$, especially at the grocery store.  He grew up going hungry so he needs to be able to buy whatever he wants at the grocery store - he does the shopping usually.

I found that if you are married you absolutely need/have to have the cooperation of your spouse and even if times are tough but you are on the same page you'll get through whatever it is. 

I find a good night of sleep often makes things not seem so helpless.  I'm a Christian, but I am a quiet/private one and dislike going to church.  I do find that I pray a lot and while I've never "heard" God's voice like I hear people talking about, He has always provided and told me to have faith because He said he would provide and He has.   When we've gotten in tight money situations an unexpected check will show up, a refund from something, a bonus from work, etc.   I've learned to not stress so much over money, just take a deep breath and have faith.

Some of our problems are of our own making and we just have to dig ourselves out of them and hopefully learn from our mistakes.  Other times we have absolutely no control and we have to realize that and fix what can be fixed and just let go of what we can't.   As bad as our situations may be there are always those in much worse situations.   There are some that can handle everything with grace and there are others who just won't/can't handle things.   I'm somewhere in the middle, but often wonder what is it that makes the person who handles things with grace like that.

Try to go outside for 15 minutes every day and walk, if doing nothing more than walking around the yard.   Doctors tell postpartum moms to do this to avoid depression and it really helps, especially if the day is sunny.    Try to count your blessings instead of your problems.

Sometimes we are not open to listening to God or we only come to Him when we need/want something.   We also want what we want. 

• Losing faith... - TIA
  • Dont loose faith - nl
  • Glad to know your life is normal :) - Momof4
  • Everyone feels like that at some point. Personally, I just - Peachy Life
  • Every day I transcribe an op report on someone who is REALLY having a bad day, sm - CL
    • Yep, a visit to a cancer ward makes just about any day-to-day problem seem - like nothing. NM
  • sometimes these situations - sm
  • The Purpose Driven Life... - SMC
    • Another wonderful book is "Your Best Life Now" by - Wannie
      • This is wonderful have it on audio has really changed my perspective on things :-) - YES!
  • I think when God gave us free will, he also resigned himself to sit on the sidelines and - let us take what may come our way. nm
  • I am overwhelmed some days and just don't - Take it one day at a time
    • Yes, you are really right. - sm
  • When you can no longer handle what life gives you - QA
    • I agree... sm - MQMT
  • Oh, I'm with you there. In fact, I - was just about to post and ask
    • Buy him some diapers, doubt it would shame - me
    • Keeping faith - me
      • Great post, thanks! Wonder what the car man's story is? nm - CL
      • Responding to poster "me" - TL
      • These were great stories. Thanks! - NM
      • bless you for sharing - sm
    • Take cat & go off into sunset - J.R.

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There are too many emails, documents, and files.  I can't find what I need when I need it due to the sheer volume of it all.  I can't remember any of it either because there are hundreds of pages of it and it's not organized the way I would do things.  It's all so different than anywhere else I've worked.  It's as if I'm unlearning 10 years of grammar and style training.  The dictation sounds like psh, spht, sp, snarf, spt because the sound quality blows.  It's taking hours longer than the schedule I agreed to.  I don't even have time to deal with my personal and family responsibilities!  I'm exhausted and stressed out.  I don't want to quit, but I don't want to deal with all of this.

$30 in 7 days?  You've got to be kidding, right?  I could see $30 in 7 hours being bad, but in 7 days?  Either way, it's still not even minimum wage.  Aren't you worth at least twice minimum wage per hour?  Granted, there is always a period of adjustment when starting a new account, but I won't even stick around that long if I can't even make minimum wage.  Wow.  That's all I can say.  I think you know in your heart what you need to do.  You are worth so much more.

I've been frustrated myself because I'm supposed to do so many lines per week.  Monday and Tuesday were no work because the weekend people did it all.  Wednesday was technical problems.  Now I'm scrambling to get my lines in by the end of business today to reach my weekly line quota and get a half decent paycheck.  I was basically on call for them for free for three days.

There's not much of interest to me on the Job Seeker's board either.  Heck, maybe I'll take the next month off work and fool around for the rest of the summer until I can find something else.  I should have backed up paychecks coming in to last until then.  Good luck with your dilemma.

I took a Federal job last year and kept one small, very part-time MT account. I got a 2-step promotion yesterday (lots more money), so I'm going to drop the MT account. This will be my first experience as a supervisor/work group leader. I'll probably still check in here, I actually use a lot of the grammar and software info. I loved MT, but the benefits and job security were a good move for me and my family. Best of luck to all.

  Have had the same ESL the last 2 days who mumbles incoherently until the end when he suddenly puts the phone near his face and rattles off the last sentence crystal clear before hanging up.  I would love to grab him by the _____ (pick a body part) and ask him very politely to please ennunciate and speak just a little bit louder. 

Thank you.  Done venting.  Carry on. 

My 19 yo son can't find his keys and boy, is he upset.  He, dad and I search the house for the keys.  He knows where he put them last night, but they're not there.  I push furniture out, shake all the clothes that he has lying around his room, search and search, along with the others.  Now, 1-1/2 hours later, 1 hour late for work, he finds them.......

in his back pocket behind his wallet.     I'm laughing, of course he's really mad now!

How about shows you miss that are no longer on (excpet maybe reruns)? I miss:

1. Seinfeld


2. Ally McBeal


3. Strong Medicine


4. The Division


5. Any Day Now

I can't concentrate, my head hurts, and I can't hear half of what is being said.

Sorry, I needed to whine for a minute.

Thanks for letting me

arghhhhhhh!!!!!!!!

Dictator, weather, kids,

It has all been said before.  And how was your day.

I feel better already

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Has anyone ever had this happen.  First time for me but, you hire into a new company, they give you a list stating what day time cards should be turned in, and what "pay days" are.  All sounds normal so far eh??  Now, you hand in your time card exact day they want it, which in my case would be 5 days before "pay day".  Well, pay day is here today, I have no check in the mail.  I telephone the payroll department just to be told that they send out the paychecks on "pay day".  Now, correct me if I am wrong, but I would think a stated pay day would be the day I receive my pay, not the day the company mails out their bills!

Let's see, what do I do to motivate myself?

Well, bill collectors calling are a big motivation. 

Seriously, when I don't feel well, I try to be kind to myself and take a little break.  Even a 20-minute power nap helps and I'm usually ready to get back to work.  Try to eat healthy because junk food junks up our body systems and makes us less productive.  Sometimes taking a walk will help.