I'm scared of having to work for a living. I'm terrified I'll feel hollow and depressed and unfulfilled. Is this normal and part of growing up and entering the real world?
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posted by rainygrl716
on Aug 31, 2008 -
22 answers
How do I de-stress during and after an awful, expensive vacation? I am in the midst of a disappointing, stressful vacation and will be returning in a couple of days to my stressful, low-paying job. The breaking point is near. Help it to not happen.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 18, 2008 -
33 answers
I want to quit the corporate world, grow a head full of dreadlocks, make a living selling handmade beads, and just kind of...
hang out, y'know? How do I do that?
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posted by greenie2600
on Aug 9, 2008 -
24 answers
My roommate's adorable but extremely neurotic and emotionally needy cat has begun to upset herself to the point of vomitting sometimes when my roommate has to lock her out of her room. For the love of god, please help us.
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posted by millipede
on Aug 6, 2008 -
27 answers
How do I handle interactions with a parent in the present, when I still haven't been able to let go of anger from the past? It's my mother.. simply calling me every now and then to ask how I am doing, and yet when she comes up on my caller ID I usually have overwhelming feelings of dread, anger, and then guilt if I don't pick up the phone.
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posted by citron
on May 24, 2008 -
28 answers
Is it the fog from getting older, or is it something else?
As I've gone through the years (late 30s), I can clearly feel myself getting less brainy... by that, I mean that I'm not putting together things as quickly as I once did. I'm also less creative, and overall, I feel less verbose and articulate.
I've had some really stressful years, both workwise and otherwise. I don't *think* I'm depressed or overly anxious (in our 30s, we all have a bit of the anxiety, right?).
So, is this normal? Do others have the same "brain fog?" If you do, shout it out. If you did, and you fixed it, I'd love to hear your secrets.
posted by anonymous
on Apr 26, 2008 -
36 answers
How can I deal with the stress and pressure of being an internal candidate for my own job?
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posted by bonheur
on Apr 9, 2008 -
11 answers
Stressed out. Haven't been on vacation for over a year. Need to get outta this town. Where can I bask in the sun on a budget without getting trapped on a resort?
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posted by kmtiszen
on Apr 3, 2008 -
4 answers
Best place to go for an emergency de-stressing vacation for the last week of February?
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posted by bartleby
on Feb 9, 2008 -
16 answers
I'm not cut out for call center work, but I'm stuck in one for seven more weeks. How do I deal with the many angry callers?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 10, 2008 -
35 answers
About to go through a big life change, and I want to get through it the best I can.
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posted by lucyleaf
on Dec 18, 2007 -
13 answers
My friend is in the midst of final examinations and she's stressed out and frustrated with the material. What can I do to encourage her and/or cheer her up?
posted by mwang1028
on Dec 11, 2007 -
10 answers
How can I cope when I make mistakes? I'm starting to feel I'm failing in my career, and am very isolated. Warning - long.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 27, 2007 -
23 answers
My-work-is-stressing-me-out filter: What are simple techniques for ratcheting down the anxiety level during the day? Tips on how to combat the physical symptoms of anxiety especially appreciated!
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posted by iminurmefi
on Nov 19, 2007 -
18 answers
UK employment law filter: I'm trying to force my employer (a large publicly traded company) to conduct a formal assessment of the risk of stress related ill health, as recommended by the
HSE. The company refuses. What can I do to convince them that there is a problem? (warning, long!)
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posted by happyturtle
on Nov 12, 2007 -
14 answers
Books and resources for a single mother who doesn't really fit the stereotype of "mother", and is more about taking care about herself? Any other way I can help her?
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posted by divabat
on Nov 7, 2007 -
8 answers
Grad school questions...
GRE time (Saturday)... I have checked out the past questions asked about free practice sites and found a couple of them useful. I am terrified that I am going to bomb since I just can't seem to wrap my head around any of the math concepts. I haven't take math since HS and that was 16 years ago- but I'm great with statistics. Anyone have any good thoughts on how to use my statistics knowledge and apply it to the math portion? Also any more free practice sites to recommend?
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posted by MayNicholas
on Oct 18, 2007 -
27 answers
The last few weeks different musical themes have been looping inside my head. How concerned should I be and/or how can I do something about it?
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posted by jeremias
on Oct 7, 2007 -
13 answers
What's a good outlet for stress and tension that doesn't involve redirecting it towards other people?
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posted by gregb1007
on Oct 3, 2007 -
35 answers
I'm extremely intimidated by my girlfriend, and I'm afraid my resulting weird behaviour is gonna ruin our relationship. Have you been through this? How did you deal with it?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 19, 2007 -
21 answers
How to handle a relationship with my boss that has deteriorated beyond salvage?
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posted by LN
on Aug 20, 2007 -
17 answers
Tips on preventing work burnout and handling job stress. How do you handle an overwhelming workload with grace and sanity? How can I quickly become a good project manager? What should I do until I have the project management skills to actually handle the workload I've been assigned? (I'm kind of freaking out here.)
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 18, 2007 -
11 answers
How do software engineers cope with the enormous stress levels that come with the territory?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 14, 2007 -
25 answers
Has anyone else experienced recurring bouts of severe fatigue? I'm having trouble keeping to some deadlines on my job because for the past week and a half I've been utterly exhausted..
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posted by citron
on Jul 29, 2007 -
16 answers
I often turn to food for relief when I get stressed. I'd like to find a better way and get more control over my diet. Any suggestions?
posted by DarkForest
on Jul 26, 2007 -
19 answers
How can I communicate to my boss that I would like to be more proactive, when he continually drops last-minute projects on me?
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posted by brain cloud
on Jul 11, 2007 -
6 answers
StressFilter: I am an epileptic who experiences grand mal seizures. Ten days ago, I had 3 seizures within one day, and it seems like the cause was emotional stress.
I'm trying to work through something emotionally painful in my past, but when I start to move forward, I have a seizure. My question is this: how can I address something so painful without stressing myself out to the point of a seizure?
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posted by mitzyjalapeno
on Jun 6, 2007 -
19 answers
What should a recent computer science graduate, who is currently job hunting, do to gain the experience almost every potential employer is seeking?
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posted by hcastro
on May 17, 2007 -
29 answers
I love my boyfriend and enjoy his company. He loves me a lot. Why then do I feel on edge when I'm near him?
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posted by anonymous
on May 9, 2007 -
16 answers
DoobieFilter: Is buying Marijuana seeds legal in Canada?
posted by stungeye
on Apr 19, 2007 -
8 answers
When the deadline for all of your projects was two weeks ago, everything is at priority #1, and stress levels are at an all time high, how do you step back, get things in order, and progress so you can catch up and get back on top of your life?
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posted by schroedinger
on Mar 26, 2007 -
24 answers
It's a fact of life: some of us are brilliant & utterly delightful to deal with, and then there are...
other people.
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posted by miss lynnster
on Mar 24, 2007 -
38 answers
