I know this sub discourages politics, but it’s kinda hard to ignore when right now there’s a constant push to demonize, outlaw, and erase people like me. The stress of that as well as the direct impact of the laws being put in place has just been a lot to manage right now, I guess.
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blue_eyed_magicApr 1, 2026
+2
Man, I hear you! I find solace in books.
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AliceCodeApr 1, 2026
+2
Yeah, that's basically where I'm at. I just had a breakdown yesterday because the stress just hit a breaking point.
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Dapper_Owl_9Apr 1, 2026
+4
Being overqualified for basic jobs.
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CtC666Apr 1, 2026
+1
I've sometimes wondered if I should keep out certain parts of my resume when applying.
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Dapper_Owl_9Apr 1, 2026
+2
Absolutely, yes.
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virtuousgeishaApr 1, 2026
+3
Biggest problem is wanting to abstain from society but I’m forced to live in it instead. Solution: saving up for some land to start self sufficient homesteading in 4 years and 8 months.
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Competitive-Time321Apr 1, 2026
+3
I have lived in (social) solitude for the past 25 years, in Belize and Mexico. I recommend it.
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virtuousgeishaApr 1, 2026
+1
I’m so glad to hear your positive review!
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LigmaLlama0Apr 1, 2026
+2
I try to figure what is outside of my control, and what is inside my control. I accept what I can’t control, and then make a plan for what I can. For example, I can’t control whether a company hires me. What I can control, is how many applications I send out, and how much effort I put into those applications. If I’m struggling, I set a very low bar of how many applications I send out. So if I set one application a day the minimum, that triggers my dopamine system to activate earlier. And then there’s a good chance I will apply for more jobs instead of procrastinating. It sets such a low bar for success that I often accomplish way more than I set out to do.
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NovelOk3369Apr 1, 2026
+2
Well, 2026 is tough for my career, I guess. I have been facing challenges due to AI.
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Late_Big_2913Apr 1, 2026
+1
Good luck with your career. I understand the AI thing. It has so much potential, but as far as personal human interactions, I think it with be our downfall.
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Competitive-Time321Apr 1, 2026
+2
Working on being mindful all the time. Not a huge problem, but on the surface.
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KetelleriaApr 1, 2026
+2
Well, today my biggest problem is that I barely slept last night but! The reason is that I solved my bigger problem last night (although it was almost morning).
My snake got out of the terrarium a couple of days ago (absolutely my bad 🤦♀️), and it was a really big problem 😂. He's still small, so it's hard to find him 😵💫. And well, I just looked under almost all the furniture and asked the universe to help me find him 😅. In the end, I found him last night (it was already today lol, almost morning), though honestly, my cat found him. He suddenly started carefully looking into the gap between the nearest cabinet's doors while I was looking somewhere else. I went through the entire bottom shelf of the cabinet with a bunch of junk and found him. He tried to escape, but I grabbed him, and he shit on me 😂. These snakes have such a defensive reaction 😬😂.
So overall today is still a very good day😄 I was so scared of losing him forever🙈
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Key-Candle8141Apr 1, 2026
+1
So... good for you bad for the snake? 😄
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NoBSforGmaApr 1, 2026
+2
I have some serious health problems that cause difficulties in my daily life.
This may be controversial - but - I don't actually depend on the health care system to help me. I mostly help myself. I do a LOT of reading and research (no -- not Facebook Moms groups but scientific or valid medical information) and apply those things that could be helpful. Sometimes they are helpful - sometimes not.
I have two health problems that can't be "fixed" so I am just living with them and adjusting my diet, my daily habits, "movement" or light exercise and a few supplements to help with them. I do a doctor's visit at least once a year and do blood tests at least every six months - sometimes every 3 months. (Most labs will allow you to do an "on demand" blood test or you can use a home blood test.)
Yes, I've been to doctors - and there was no help there, really. If it can't be fixed with surgery or a pill, then doctors dont seem to know what to do.
I'm 85, live on my son's property - but in my own space. I do all my own cooking and gardening and taking care of my bird feeders. I'm in pain most of the time, but oh well. So I feel like I am doing OK - all things considered.
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DiligentImplement949Apr 1, 2026
+1
Got something going on with one of my toes. Family Dr is referring me to a specialist.
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Frosty_Worry6206Apr 1, 2026
+1
Finding a partner. I can't take decent photos of myself so dating apps dont work, I typically go months without any attention. i dont like going to club pubs or bars, and the hobbies that im in are very niche and I dont live in a large city where even niche interests have followings. So dates are extremely few and far between because I just dont spend anytime with people that I dont work with.
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arjun-lalwaniApr 1, 2026
+1
biggest problem for me right now is context switching. I run a small agency so one minute I'm writing copy for a SaaS client, next I'm reviewing a design brief, then jumping into a dev project scope. My brain just does not handle that well and the quality of my work suffers when I'm bouncing around too much.
What's helped me the most is time blocking, like actually treating each client as a separate "shift" in my day. Not perfect, but it's reduced that scattered feeling by a lot. Hope you find what you're looking for, you're definitely not alone in feeling lost.
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Siukslinis_accApr 1, 2026
+1
Didn't sleep much. Gonna take a nap when i get home.
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VividPlum6253Apr 1, 2026
+1
Going through a breakup at the moment. Taking it day by day by building new hobbies and taking good care of myself
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enigma_anomalyApr 1, 2026
+1
My body hates me. I'm too stubborn to let it win. So I'm gonna smoke and find some relief. Ohh and finding the funny, that usually helps some
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Expert_Feature_8641Apr 1, 2026
+1
health care.
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Mamamoblue_1016Apr 1, 2026
+1
honestly just staying focused lol my brain keeps jumping everywhere, i try to make a tiny to do list but half the time i ignore it… still trying tho ig it helps a bit sometimes
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CtC666Apr 1, 2026
+1
I finally got a job I want to keep and now I'm afraid of losing it.
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JohnCR61Apr 1, 2026
+1
Woke up this morning and realized I still have to work
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LabcorgilabApr 1, 2026
+1
Listening to my friend tell me the exact same story for the 200th time. Trying to get my friend to view circumstances from a different perspective instead of the constant negative perspective my friend has. It's very mentally and emotionally taxing on me
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Captain-SammichApr 1, 2026
+1
Chest pains. Already been rushed to the hospital. I wasn’t having a heart attack. I have an appointment with a cardiologist on Friday to try to figure it out. I don’t know what it is, but right now it’s my biggest problem.
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BeatleProfApr 1, 2026
+1
Him. Vote his kind out.
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Cute_Ride_3934Apr 1, 2026
+1
The biggest problem I'm facing right now is being bedridden due to a high risk pregnancy. I'm anxious af and bored tf out of my mind. Not a good combo. I'm doing a monster spreadsheet of songs from a website I used to like. It covers 2 decades.
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Late_Big_2913Apr 1, 2026
+1
We have sold our house which is good but we're still trying to find another one to buy which is a struggle
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UrbanCyclerPTApr 1, 2026
I went to an organized dinner with 4 women and 4 men that didn't knew each other.
I talked a lot with a woman, we participated in the group's conversation but had our own.
We have been sharing messages now and I went and saw her profile on LinkedIn.
I am 53 she will be 60 in June.
But that is not the problem. In our dinner we didn't discuss what we do for work. And now I don't really know what to do as I am unemployed and she is a diplomat with an high ranking position in our Foreign Affairs Ministry.
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Top_Difference3488Apr 1, 2026
+1
My biggest problem is I think I'm losing myself. How to solve it no idea but being on Listnook way longer then I should doesn't help 😂
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