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Okay I admit it, so I used that headline to catch your attention and check out the real question, it’s not really relevant at all. It’s a cheap trick, I know, some will say ruthless. I have a feeling I’m gonna get a lot of sh*t for it, but that’s a chance I’m willing to take. But you’re here now, so isn’t it worth checking out my question and giving it a shot?

The question is, what’s the biggest obstacle/hardest thing you’re having to deal with lately?


How do you plan to solve it?





this is too personal for quite a few people to answer publicly, I understand. I authorize you thereby to give me sh*t for it if you’d like.

I’ll start with me. The hardest thing I’ve been dealing with lately are some financial and self-esteem slumps. I’m currently applying for scholarships to get me through schooling, so that I have a shot at better jobs and greater things. I’m expecting a lot out of going back to school.

Answer 1

I'm in the process of writing my master's thesis and my advisor tells me every day how stupid I am (bear in mind I have a 4.0 in grad school and worked as a TA, RA for over 2 years). In addition, she tells me that she refuses to help me, but is totally leaving it up to me to work through on my own (this is ridiculously, it is her job to give me guidance). Anyway, the main point is that every time I turn a draft in to her she basically tells me to give up and that my writing sucks. So...how do I plan on solving this? Since murder is out of the question, I'm going to be proactive and ask a different professor to help me out. I'll graduate with my master's just to prove her wrong.

Answer 2

i'm dealing with clinical depression and anxiety disorder. the condition started back in 1997. through talk therapy and medication i was able to drag my way up through the depths of despair to a somewhat normal existence.
my psychiatrist believes that i've dealt with this disorder for most of my life. it started when i was in the 3rd grade. it surfaced again when i was in the 5th grade, 7th grade, 11th grade, and as a junior in college.
from there i was able to live productively until 1981---major episode. regaining life, i prospered until 1997. from then on i have had continuous bouts of on again, or again episodes. some episodes are short lived, others are on-going.
the current episode is just about winding down. it was hell.
the ideation with suicide, the negative thoughts about my own self-worth, and my inability to plan for the next moment, day, week was impossible. i haven't left the house in over 4 weeks.
life goes on, but i'm stuck in a quagmire that has no specific end date.

Answer 3

Financial problems.. whatever I earn seems to vanish in a jiffy...
No substantial savings for any emergencies...need to do something about it.