Relationship Stress Community: Check-In (November 20 - December 3)
Hello there, Relationship Stress Community!
November is coming at its end as it seems, and we’re preparing ourselves for winter ❄ ️ and the holidays!! 🎅🏻
To start off this week…
How are you feeling today?
What are some good things and some drawbacks that you may have had with your partner (or even a close friend) this week?
How did you manage the drawbacks and challenges?
Excited to hear from all of you! Have a great week ahead <3
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How are you feeling today? frustrated have 3 day work week then fake act like we are good for friends/ family on the holiday.....news flash for him they all know how i really feel so they are laughing at him pretending all is good.
What are some good things and some drawbacks that you may have had with your partner (or even a close friend) this week? we fixed a problem in home that i have been asking about for a while but it ended up with him doing what he does best make HUGE plans that NEVER materialize .... love to play welcome to his delusion
How did you manage the drawbacks and challenges? I am trying very hard to make plans to leave have de-cluttered and cutting down on items i will need to pack when i leave him for good.
@toughTiger6481 hi there, Tiger!
i hear how you are in a toxic situation with a partner :( i know how that must all feel for you.
i am proud of you for taking the step to eventually leave him. <3
thank you for sharing your week with us :)
How are you feeling today? I am beyond stressed. Between cooking for the holiday with limit cooking area (I don't have a proper kitchen). My brother is in the hospital with afib (heart condition), sleep apnea so bad that he had 80% carbon dioxide on his system, and he had stomach virus that he claim was food poisoning. He keep denying extra help, and I feel I am so stuck with my brother than I cannot even get a job. Meanwhile my guy is 1200 miles away taking care of his sick mom.
What are some good things and some drawbacks that you may have had with your partner (or even a close friend) this week? I haven't had too issues with my partner except he is so far away. I do not have privacy and it drives me crazy. I do not have any local friends as they all dropped me after my ex died.
How did you manage the drawbacks and challenges? I am stuck. I also have issues trying to get to my therapist. She said I am not responsible for my brother, but he cannot take care of himself. My mom has no idea how to truly handle him.
Please just send prayers and positive vibes that I figure out how to get out of my place.
@Rebekahwriter13 hi there Rebekah!
i hear you. having your brother that has atrial fibrillation, sleep apnea and a stomach virus being in the hospital while also not taking care of himself sounds like a very stressful and even scary situation to be in. i also can understand how difficult it can be for you to cook for the holiday without having a proper kitchen and also how the situation with your brother is affecting your ability to get yourself a job :( and above all that your partner is also far away and you do not have anyone else to be there for you... it really sounds like a very lonely and scary situation to be in. I am very sorry for you. :(
i really pray you manage to get out of your place soon <3 thank you for sharing how things are going for you at the moment. :)
@KateDoskocilova
Well hey there Kate! 😊
🍁How are you feeling today? ….Im
feeling well. And got a good bit accomplished today so far.
🌻What are some good things and some drawbacks that you may have had with your partner (or even a close friend) this week? …… No drawbacks :) It’s typically All good things. And we enjoy being together.
@PoliteOcean hi there, Ocean!
i am glad you are feeling well! having accomplished a good bit so far is also very great itself :D
and i am very glad that all is good within your relationship!!
thank you very much for sharing with us about how you're doing :)
How are you feeling today?
A little stressed but happy that I'm choosing to take care of myself.
What are some good things and some drawbacks that you may have had with your partner (or even a close friend) this week?
Hubby and I have had small hiccups. He take offense when I'm not chatty or he thinks I'm not pulling my weight at home and in our business.
How did you manage the drawbacks and challenges?
It was a little difficult after he told me he was upset. I hadn't realized I wasn't chatty enough. We talked calmly and I worked to correct my actions toward being more conversational. It took some time but then we were good again.
@craterlake hi there lake!
i hear you. i know how difficult being told that something's up with your behavior can be, but i am glad that you had a calm conversation and are doing better!
thank you for sharing how you're doing with us :)
How are you feeling today?
I am feeling quite alright today!
What are some good things and some drawbacks that you may have had with your partner (or even a close friend) this week?
Some good things are that we have a lot of fun together, but the drawbacks is that our different opinions and views get us to argue sometimes
How did you manage the drawbacks and challenges?
I decided to avoid bringing those topics up for the time being so that no argument is caused
Hi @KateDoskocilova
I feel slightly demotivated today but hopefully my mood gets better soon!
Well, my partner and I are good. However, I found out that a close friend (my brother's ex) gossiped about me. I have always stood up for her and lifted her up, so I was disappointed with her behaviour.
I will not be associating with her anymore, at least not in the way that I used to. I believe that is the most mature and healthiest thing to do. I want to keep my circle healthy and happy.
@safetysource12
I really hope your mood gets better soon, too, source!
I am glad that you and partner are good! It really is unfair of her to have gossiped about you :( not associating with her in the way you used to really sounds like the healthiest and most mature thing to do, I agree!
Thank you for your response :3
Doing okay.
Good things are always communicating with each other. Drawbacks would be less opportunities for traveling together this year. Busy work schedules take up our time. Always try to make time for a phone call or video call.
Managing the drawbacks usually determine on each other’s well being. If one of us gets sick or doesn’t have enough time off to take. Try to visit once a week.
@MoonLightShadow423
I am glad you're doing okay!
It's great that you and your partner are always communicating, and I am glad that you are finding ways to tackle the throwbacks you experience :)
I understand how less opportunities to travel together this year is a drawback, especially due to your busy schedules. I hope you manage to find some time to travel soon, though :D
thank you for your response! 🥰
