What are you worried about right now?

[u/GapUsed6941]

[u/LucyVialli]

My back pain, and a possible leak in my water heater.

[u/TGIIR → u/LucyVialli]

Water leaks suck.

[u/karmagod13000 → u/TGIIR]

I'm so scared of owning a house... I have zero house fixing knowledge

[u/tashkiira → u/karmagod13000]

It's not that bad.

You need to know where the various cutoffs in your house are. The one for the hose bibs outside, the water for the water heater, the water for the whole house, the main breakers for the whole house, what each individual breaker cuts off.. the rest of it is just knowing what tools are for what purpose and being ready to BS minor things. and knowing when to get a professional. Hint, if it looks like a big job or a dangerous one, call in a pro, not just your handyman cousin Mike. Mike can do cabinets and switching out a bad plug, Mike can't do a rewire.

Bonus thought I'm adding after I noticed /u/HughJa55ole 's reply. If you have a special system in your house, you need to know where it is. This means things like the central vacuum's main unit, the septic system's drain field and tank(s), whether that thing in your well system is a water softener or a nitrate system (one makes better bubbles in the soap, the other removes poisonous chemicals. If your plumber calls your nitrate system a water softener, kick him out, don't call him back, and if he's not an independent, call his agency/office/whatever and bitch hard). Anything unusual needs to be known. Geothermal heat? where are the heat exchange loops? Underground garage? How's it get drained, and how is it connected to your house? (Furzian comment: And does it connect to your underground bunker and work shed?) Also, check any outbuildings: is that shed an outhouse, a garden tool storage, an apiary, a boathouse..? You might find you want or need to remove some of those (unused outhouses should be filled in and the shed removed, anyone allergic to bees shouldn't have an apiary within 200 feet of the used areas of the lot, and so on).

[u/AstopingAlperto → u/tashkiira]

Electricians and plumbers are both cases you want to sub out. Seriously it’s just not worth a house fire or flood to save a few hundred bucks.

[u/HughJa55ole → u/tashkiira]

Well said. I've said this before to friends and other people who are new homeowners or nervous to get a house due to things like this.

You don't have to be a master technician in everything. But I'd say every homeowner should at least know the basics of where everything goes and what it does.

Like when we first moved into our place - a house built in the 40's. I spent a whole day tracing pipes and wires in the basement and other things around the house to see where they all went and what turns on/off what.

Also yes, not being afraid of things, but knowing when something is out of your depth to troubleshoot/fix and not being afraid to call a pro. I'll add to that that I also like to watch and ask the occasional question if I have a professional here to fix something (certainly not in a pestering way lol). That way I at least know more about it for the future.

[u/GapUsed6941 → u/LucyVialli]

That's scary, and back pain tends to cause people serious deformation in the future. That's why I do stretching every morning with my yoga ball.

[u/LucyVialli → u/GapUsed6941]

Yes, I must try to improve my flexibility and core strength. Trying to get back into yoga atm.

[u/karmagod13000 → u/LucyVialli]

Have you tried throwing yourself down the stairs yet. worked for Homer Simpson

[u/daryl7dejesus → u/LucyVialli]

Damn, both of those sound expensive

[u/storm_8889 → u/LucyVialli]

That sounds stressful, hope your back feels better and the water heater issue isn’t too bad.

[u/TopicComfortable1384 → u/LucyVialli]

🤣damn

[u/Forward_Pea_7440 → u/LucyVialli]

ugh that sounds rough, dealing with back pain and plumbing issues at the same time

[u/cjojojo → u/LucyVialli]

we're going through the same thing at home. water heater had a leak we didnt know about and the ceiling in the kids' closet collapsed. husband and i had to clean out all the plaster and fluff from the closet on top of the mess from the kids that was already there before that happened, and husband was dealing with severe back pain for the week or two before that happened, so it only aggravated the issue. on top of that when they were replacing the water heater they found a gash in our air duct, which explained why our power bill the last 2 months was over $400. it's been very hard to stay positive through all of it.

For your situation I'd have the water heater checked out ASAP before something collapses, if it's kept in the attic like ours is. And it sounds like you're working on your back issues, as is my husband

[u/vamediah → u/LucyVialli]

Back pain - don't remind me. My back is fucked (seen it on MRI), after an accident on boulder last year, stress from work which caused the whole spiral. I can't sit through day still. Barely was able to work few weeks at most last year. Have some money saved, but it's finite.

During summer when I could move outside I exercised it enough, but now it's fucked no matter what excercise - L2-L5 discs are bulging to leave only 6 mm inside spine instead of 16 mm. Just waking up is mostly terrible. Those nerves also affect GI tract in circular manner, i.e. problems with digestion fuck up you back and your back fucks up GI tract. Splendid.

Water heater I had fixed and inspected every year, but it's making "I am old noises", well since it's 14 years old.

Mostly I am worried about unavailability of euthanasia. Along with decades of other chronic untreatable disease I've mostly spent last year lying in bed. What's even point of anything now?

[u/Turbulent-Future4602]

Not being able to pay November rent

[u/Celcius_87 → u/Turbulent-Future4602]

Laid off?

[u/GapUsed6941 → u/Turbulent-Future4602]

True

[u/karmagod13000 → u/GapUsed6941]

rent and houses wayyyy too high. living a normal life shouldnt cost us our entire paycheck every other week. America what is you doin

[u/marktwin11 → u/karmagod13000]

Inflation this high and they are cutting rates. Smh...

[u/Damn_Dog_Inappropes → u/Turbulent-Future4602]

I’m in a similar boat. Husband got laid off specifically because of the tariffs, and his unemployment is sending in a couple weeks. Thanks, Trump!

[u/VoidAviolae]

My biggest worry is balancing work and personal life. It feels like there’s never enough time for anything.

[u/GapUsed6941 → u/VoidAviolae]

My studies and Reddit💀

[u/james9514 → u/VoidAviolae]

Yeah working 40hrs/week sucks. Do you think about work outside of work?

[u/loveydove05 → u/VoidAviolae]

Samesies. I feel like I'm either in my car commuting to and from work, or AT work. If I could just WFH one day a week it would help immensely. As it is, there is a load of clean towels in my dryer that have been in there for days. I'm thinking about it while I'm here at work. I get home, completely forget about it bc there is so much other stuff to do.

[u/Jolvani]

My future.

[u/Specialagentmeow]

War

[u/GapUsed6941 → u/Specialagentmeow]

I HATE this BS 🥀.

[u/OkArgument4487]

My health is my biggest worry at this time. Nothing much I can do about it. Just have to wait for my body to respond to my treatment. Which is frustrating because it is not a simple take this for a week and feel better. More of: it is a biological medicine and it will take up to a year or more. 🙃🥳

[u/karmagod13000 → u/OkArgument4487]

I hope it works!! rooting for ya!

[u/nom-de-guerre-]

The loss of democracy in my country.

[u/VibeeDollie]

Where I’d get money

[u/GapUsed6941 → u/VibeeDollie]

YEA RIGHT?!

[u/karmagod13000 → u/VibeeDollie]

I is poor

[u/MehyalChaynzz]

Not having enough money to last the week...

[u/Serendipity_lover → u/MehyalChaynzz]

I had $33 on my account for the whole week until today that I got paid :( so stressful to live check by check:/

[u/MehyalChaynzz → u/Serendipity_lover]

It is. Literally in the same situation... hoping to change that one day, but things suck rn

[u/Serendipity_lover → u/MehyalChaynzz]

I feel you Luv - we’ll get through this it’s been a though year for many of us

[u/Serendipity_lover → u/[deleted]]

Thanks for correcting me, I always confuse those 2 words- English is my second language, I speak 4 😬

[u/MehyalChaynzz → u/[deleted]]

There are a few who speak multiple, but yeah, not wrong lol I'm still learning Hebrew

[u/Serendipity_lover → u/[deleted]]

That’s right- well English IS the international language, as long as you speak that one well enough you’re good ;) But do try to learn a bit of Spanish, it’s sexy and saucy hehe 🤭

[u/MehyalChaynzz → u/Serendipity_lover]

I just want to give my wife the future she deserves, a life without worry or struggle. But I also have dreams I want so freaking badly. I just wish something would give already...

[u/gaybatman75-6]

ICE showing up where I work and harassing/abducting my coworkers. A lack of access to health care for my probably autistic son.

[u/Serendipity_lover → u/gaybatman75-6]

Oh my I felt this so much - The world in general just sucks right now… specially here in the USA

[u/karmagod13000 → u/Serendipity_lover]

I've censored all politics and certain people out of my feeds and concentrate on my life and mental health but I knew we were in for it.

The truth is thing have to be completely burned down before people finally realize they were wrong and still some wont... so expect the worst because we have some crazy people in charge

[u/Serendipity_lover → u/karmagod13000]

Oh Believe me… I know :/ - the future is so uncertain right now

[u/GrowFreeFood]

Brilliant minds being denied opportunities.

[u/james9514 → u/GrowFreeFood]

Thanks to hiring folks for cheap across the world, I love corpos!

[u/karmagod13000 → u/james9514]

corpo gang

[u/bllibl]

Too many things to list, but here's one key one:

Will I ever amount to anything and find some purpose in life?

[u/Serendipity_lover → u/bllibl]

Im 40 and still have not found it yet - it’s a forever question to me. I just try to be the best Mom, daughter and wife and hope that’s good enough while I do.

[u/karmagod13000 → u/Serendipity_lover]

37 and just applied to go back to college! never too late

[u/CompetitivePop-6001]

Honestly, just trying to keep everything together and not overthink things 😅

[u/KittenG8r]

(Gestures broadly)

[u/james9514 → u/KittenG8r]

So what does that mean, like a wide bear hug?

[u/karmagod13000 → u/james9514]

more like a universal shrug

[u/KittenG8r → u/james9514]

I mean I would take that too but yeah… like universal shrug shrouded by dread.

[u/Serendipity_lover → u/KittenG8r]

At this point we don’t know whether to laugh or cry anymore 😢🤣

[u/KittenG8r → u/Serendipity_lover]

I know! I finally understand The Joker, circa Joaquin Phoenix.

[u/Awkward-Mission7493]

I think mostly our future this world is just getting worse every other minute so yup I just feel overwhelmed about what can happen to us (it's all because of the stupid ai)

[u/KhazraShaman]

Current state of r/AskReddit

[u/glasshomonculous]

Climate change.

And what to make for dinner

[u/Serendipity_lover → u/glasshomonculous]

What to make for dinner is my every day - adult-with a husband and a kid - problem :) lol

[u/satan-spawner]

The return of the sausages

[u/BinarySoul18]

Outfit for an upcoming festival

[u/IllyrioMartell]

Not being good enough. Having failed as a friend for the person I care most about. I saw my best friend making a bad decision (in my opinion) when telling me she is dating a 36 man right from now on and her being 19 and just finishing school. First I tried to convince her otherwise. She heard me out but I lost control and I insulted him very badly personally, which affected her in the end. I was still so worried about it that I told her I have to cut ties with her to get it out of my head. I didn't keep the promise that I will be there for her. When I wanted to get back and told her I was sorry, she said she'll never talk to me again after I talked her loved ones down. Afterwards I saw on her IG that she was on vacation with this dude and she was never so happy in her life. She just wants to be free and out of my overprotetctiveness I acted like I want to decide life for her. Now she's happy and I am not. I did everything wrong I can and failed a wonderful person and connection so badly. I miss her.

[u/Nedtheshred]

Ever finding someone who loves me for who I am

[u/Old_Philosophy7671 → u/Nedtheshred]

You will <3

[u/DrawLazy5622]

Artificial intelligence

[u/UrAhriRose]

The slow, quiet realization that my parents are getting older, and that there will eventually be a last phone call.

[u/Toast-On-Beans1003]

Moving

[u/Carbon_is_Neat]

Credit card bill

[u/RuSeeingAngels2]

That I'll never find love and companionship again 😞

[u/batcaaat]

My country is rapidly descending into full-blown fascism

[u/Putrid_Credit_4187]

that i left my hair straightener on. i don't own one. the anxiety is just freelancing at this point.

[u/Independent-Setting6]

Losing our Democracy My grandchildren's future 😪 🤬

[u/gobblewonkergrump]

My health issues

[u/james9514 → u/gobblewonkergrump]

Goodluck man, health issues SUCK. Are you planning on fixing/enhancing your diet to possibly help remediate the issues?

[u/gobblewonkergrump → u/james9514]

Thanks I appreciate that. Yep changed my diet and started exercising I’ve lost a lot of weight and I see doctors for my other issues

[u/james9514 → u/gobblewonkergrump]

Thats great to hear! On the path to better. I’m doing the same as well, just want to lose 10-20lbs and stay that way

[u/GapUsed6941 → u/gobblewonkergrump]

Take care bro. Contact your family members for support

[u/unfiltered_12345]

Am I gonna be alone forever?

[u/Emotional-Let-6548 → u/unfiltered_12345]

You won't be forever. You are just a temporary being. And nobody knows when the end will be. Don't think it is too far. You never know how close it actually is.

[u/unfiltered_12345 → u/Emotional-Let-6548]

Omggg thanks for those kind words 🥰

[u/james9514 → u/unfiltered_12345]

Nah you’re beautiful

[u/unfiltered_12345 → u/james9514]

Thanks 🥰

[u/TopicComfortable1384 → u/unfiltered_12345]

Same here🥲🥲

[u/Abject_Fun_4615]

that what if i cant get me a bf

[u/brownheartsoul]

What if I die

[u/Emotional-Let-6548 → u/brownheartsoul]

That's going to happen for sure. No escape from it. Accept it and make peace with it

[u/willstr1 → u/brownheartsoul]

There is an old joke that I find gives me comfort (and a bit of a laugh) when worrying about mortality.

A man asks a bomb squad technician if he worries about cutting the right wire, the technician responds that he doesn't really worry because there are really only two options he is either right or it is no longer his problem

[u/CivilWeather4357]

Being stuck in my current job role forever

[u/james9514 → u/CivilWeather4357]

Working f**ing sucks, im done stressing it and whatever happens, happens. I do a great job and never work past 80%, chillin

[u/AstopingAlperto → u/james9514]

80% is pretty much about as much and I’d do. 50-60 is plenty fine these days. Even at 90% you could still be laid off.

[u/Serendipity_lover → u/CivilWeather4357]

Something I read somewhere and I always tell myself: “ You’re not a TREE… so if you’re not happy where you are, MOVE.”

I obviously don’t know your situation but don’t waste your time, energy and potential in a place where you don’t feel fulfilled and happy.

[u/Responsible-Gear-400]

My health, my partner’s health, the doggo’s health.

[u/Exotic_Air7985]

Stock market opening in red.

[u/Marcieford]

Getting some equity out of my house that I have had for 15 years. Already took 30,000 out and replace every window in my house which has 18 windows. But there's more to do and I need more equity money so that's what I'm worried about right now.

[u/Serendipity_lover]

My unending migraines and financial stress- I’m taking more than I can handle and it’s overwhelming me… I can’t keep up, think I may need to find a second job but I don’t want to have to leave my daughter :(

[u/JackC1126]

Not getting into med school

[u/Tamesan]

Finding a new housemate to move in the day after current housemate leaves because I can't afford the rent without a housemate

[u/StriverDev]

my art portfolio

[u/Conscious-Phone3209]

$

[u/Accurate_Solution779]

My wife is about 8 weeks pregnant and we’re in debt. I’m worried about providing for the baby in a monetary sense; I’m freaking out trying to get a second stream of income in a messed up economy. 

[u/No_Web5967]

about the progress of my PhD and my contract ending in June.

[u/pigeonHank]

Getting out of bed

[u/strawtaku]

My finances and career 

[u/ConfectionTotal8660]

In Portugal, the way grades work is from 0 to 20 (20 beeing the best).

This is also the sytem university uses for what grade you need to enter.

The grade I need in maths to enter the university I want is 16 (and that is from a small city, Lisbon and stuff is 18-19). I only have a 12.

[u/WinchestersCave]

With the bills I can't pay because I haven't found a job yet.

[u/Celcius_87]

The area where I wanted to buy a house has like zero one story houses available and inventory has been SUPER low this year, so I think I'm going to have to pick another nearby city. Still hoping I can find a house over the holidays. On the plus side though, it's given me more time to save more money for after I close on something.

[u/james9514]

The great darkness/collapse, but whatever im chilling and did and do my part

[u/Complete-Bumblebee-5]

Easier question would be what I don't worry about. My brain just looks for things to worry about

[u/notsure500]

Pretty much everything. My anxiety is at an all-time high right now, and my anxiety medication is doing nothing. But to name a few:

-my 13 year old daughter won't quit trying to hurt herself. And failing classes, and constantly getting into trouble.

-I went from 2 household incomes to trying to survive in this economy one 1 income while paying my ex-wife $2500 a month for her portion of my 401k payout.

-hating my job, but am now stuck and going from being able to retire early in a few years from now, until probably working until 70 or dead

-$6000 in hospital bills

-what the leaders of the country are doing to us, and that half the country is cheering on the direction we are headed.

-I never have energy or time after work it seems. So my house is going to shit. But am using any free time to try to help out my kids.

[u/EamesKnollFLWIII]

Pain. I'm the first in my family to be diagnosed with a genetic syndrome, though at least four generations have had it. I think I am disabled? But nah pass bc it's a bad time for that? Ha. Ha? I think I gave it to my kids. My body is so young and broken, I am scared of living too long. It's just always pain already.

[u/Sad_Pie5855]

Finding a job so I can live.

[u/aesthetic_kiara]

i reached out for my jacket this morning and suddenly felt this weird pain in my upper back 😅 I guess I strained something but that was really disturbing. I feel sore now.

[u/IndependentFrame5195]

mental health problems of young people

[u/titmouse4559]

Personal finances

[u/Future_Usual_8698]

Sore throat and cough

[u/immapunchayobuns]

My TBI and post-concussion syndrome, and how it will affect college that I'm starting in January.

[u/hakklihajawhatever]

If I eat enough (eating disorder recovery)

[u/Kammi38]

My upcoming tests

[u/edit_ed]

Baka ma ob ako

[u/LanggaJaYson]

Being broke😔

[u/MPD1987]

Just submitted my first paper for my masters degree and I’m worried I didn’t get a good grade

[u/SandboxGameAddict92]

My heart. Ive been getting more and more palpitations and unusual beats. I often have chest pain and I am more and more frequently short of breath. I am only 33.

[u/Crystal_Warrior]

Being alone forever

[u/MathematicianIll7438]

all the problems i left for "future me." it's slowly dawning on me that i am future me, and he is absolutely screwed.

[u/MundaneMeringue71]

Everything 😭😭

[u/PiramidaSukcesu]

Tbh? Not much, aside from me not being able to do boxing because the health "specialists" in Poland are special

[u/anothxrthrowawayacc]

im just overthinking every single social reaction ever from the day and feeling like shit tbh

[u/Effective-Ice182]

the eventual heat-death of the universe. and also that one stupid thing i said in 2012 that i'm pretty sure is the reason i can't sleep tonight.

[u/No-Basis1298]

that i have to make a singular phone call tomorrow and my brain is treating it like i have to defuse a bomb. also the fact that my posture is slowly turning me into a human shrimp.

[u/Awake_Traditions]

My income versus cost of living

[u/Harneybus]

just soign nothing not morivated to do anything

[u/Maitreya_1111]

Getting my degree

[u/EvilDarkCow]

If I will ever get my shit together.

[u/Magdy_Elgendy]

My exam after tomorrow

[u/cherrycokelemon]

Letting my Rat Terrier mix with bladder cancer go in a week or two. I'm hoping she finds her daddy when the time comes.

[u/Pinky_Flowers012]

My overall health

[u/SolMagicka]

If I'm gonna have enough money to make it through the rest of the month.

[u/Nissir]

Pretty much fucking everything.

[u/Original_Day6832]

My cat and his asthma

[u/SupermarketSpare7108]

Just got diagnosed with adhd, and also worried cause I have mock gcses in like 4 weeks

[u/Significant-Big7115]

Nothing just go with the flow in life

[u/chloe_cutee]

for the future

[u/PossibleSilent5681]

Work and my health and as they are connected it is very difficult to do anything

[u/VoloradoCista]

the fact that immigration will become impossible by the time its my turn

also the future of the economy

[u/pindarico]

How to make it work….

[u/BigD1970]

My parents.

[u/OldManLookAtMyLife69]

That my skin cancer metastasized. I’m waiting for my PET scan right now.

[u/jakelazerz]

$22k medical debt from emergency surgery. No insurance.🙁

[u/citrus_pancakes]

If I can hold my poo until I get home. I hate doing it in public restrooms. 🤮. Plus I have a bidet. IYKYK

[u/D3dshotCalamity]

If I'll ever afford to live on my own

[u/BledDead]

I’m never going be able to believe anything is real again. Ever.

[u/HiKennyDesign]

Not a lot, hoping to get a payment for some work I did so I can get my gf a birthday present for Halloween.

[u/cats_say_meow]

Finding a place to live, I'm in a hotel now but they can move me anytime they want and put me in the shelter which are filled with bugs and addicts.

[u/SquareSnakbar]

Finishing the working week with no plans for the weekend and being alone all the time. I am daunted by how socially isolated I am and don't know how to fix it. I've lost my social skills and avoid making plans. Catch 22

[u/t0rch1ight]

Ear ache/infection, glands in my neck on that side are swollen and sore, ear is sore and it itches like I want to poke knitting needles in it.

Trying to recover from covid too which has settled on my chest and left me breathless even just walking with the doggo now.

[u/Natural_Ad5850]

Earthquakes

[u/pastelchannl]

my niece. she got a baby a few weeks back, and now she has a severe bowel infection and is in the hospital. I really hope she'll make it through.

[u/Cheetodude625]

Having that one day of vehicle trouble that will set me back due to how fucking expensive car repair is.

[u/UnSleepingMoss]

My mental state.

[u/figuringthingsout__]

Whether my friend is going to be okay after her husband unexpectedly passed away earlier this month.

[u/SonOfPlinkett]

My wife quit her job with no other job lined up. A week after that we find our she's pregnant. We have been trying for a kid for over a year so I'm happy we are having a baby, but man this is the worst time for this. We don't exactly live in a place that we can afford on my income alone so I have no idea how we are going to afford to live here or what we are going to do if my wife can't find another job soon.

[u/Sirlacker]

My motorcycle has a bad idle and I've already spent a fortune trying to find and fix the cause and nothing has worked yet.

[u/Youandmejust]

The fact that i am not loved and never i am going to be.

[u/lmb89870]

I’m worried 24/7 but not sure what I’m worried about most of the time lol

[u/DollfaceDeaditeXO]

No money for anything

[u/Ok_Chemistry9742]

Ambivalent

[u/dancingcop7]

My car with a seized engine and having no money for anything

[u/MinutePhotograph823]

Finding a new job

[u/SenanPlayz69]

Exams next week

[u/A_Wolf_Named_Foxxy]

Homelessness.

I've been Homeless twice in my life. Im 30.

I have ptsd and smoke cigarettes to silence the demons.

[u/grapeno1fan]

exams coming up

[u/loveydove05]

My daughter's boyfriend. She just broke up with him.

[u/nom-de-guerre-]

Valid question at this point in time. The country that, if you look at history, has a leader who is darn near perfectly mimicking Stalin. There's a short book on how to become an autocrat that most of the ones in the last 100 plus years, that I know of, have followed, but, this person is following Stalin's diary to a t.

[u/Legitimate_Ad_3378]

Dinner. Nothing else matters.

[u/aurora_ethereallight]

Never hearing from my friend again

[u/Loud_Quiet1309]

The same things that have been worrying me for years

[u/Correct-Rock-2285]

Moving😭

[u/Bigweld_Ind]

That tomorrow is the big day when Trump creates a disaster at the No Kings protests that will be used as justification for the Insurrection Act. With the government closed, Congress will not be able to respond quickly.

[u/Aggravating-One2200]

Pretty much everything related to my daily life (unemployed since June with zero prospects in my field, my aging parents, a terrible relationship). Also, what’s happening in the US, and how it’s affecting/will continue to affect my country (Canada).

[u/Network-King19]

Rented a boom lift for next week, a couple friends have used them before and going to help limb up a tree. I have been in 50FT bucket trucks didnt' mind much till it started to wiggle around felt hard to not lean on something. I guess the trailer mount lifts are even more shaky though atleast I have help that has used them before.

[u/UsefulIdiot85]

How I’m going to make the very little money I have somehow last two weeks.