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Going on 316 days, going through tremendous anxiety and stress

vicky_k
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Good Afternoon All, 

I am going tremendous stress and anxiety once again, this time is due to my long-term relationship, I decided to breakup with my boyfriend since he is siding with his family instead of me.   I came very close of picking up a cigarette, going on 316 days of no smoking. 

The stress came since we are in the process of selling my dad's house that is currently own by my sisters and I.  I did not used my boyfriend's nephew in law as the realtor to sell house.   I did not asked him and my boyfriend, Joe is siding with his nephew-in-law, that I did not even asked him.    My boyfriend should be diplomatic and do not take any side, but he did, never on my side, but the side of his family since they will not be getting the commission for selling the house.  On top of this, I had no clue that they are going through financial difficulties, since they do not tell me that information.   In addition, this house belongs to the three of us, I read that it is best to find a local realtor instead of using someone far away.   

In any case, we had an offer for the house already, and I used a local realtor to sell the house and we will be closing next year in mid January 2024.   Now, I am extremely upset with my boyfriend, he never was on my side, and he is not supportive of me.  I've decided to end a 16 1/2-year relationship with him, since he does not make effort to improve on the relationship.  I was very afraid to be alone, but now I can't take this anymore.   The incident of his family being mad at me for not offering him to sell my house for us, is causing a major stress and anxiety.   I almost asked my sister, Peggy for a cigarette, but I stopped.    

I am stressed to the max and now I have to deal with a relationship breakup, and selling the house and helping my younger sister to move to a new apartment.   I hope I could get over this stressful situation.  I have been crying a lot and unable to sleep well.   I shall pray that I will get through this tough time of my life now.   

At this stage of my life, I do not need people to stress me out, since I am doing the best I can to get rid of the stressor in my life.   I hope that "This too shall pass soon".   

I am trying to stay strong, but it is ok for me to cry and feel my feelings of grief and sorrow.   

 

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I have been smoking since I was in my twenties, and I have been sobered for 23 years. I quitted smoking for over a year until last October 2021, due to my boss has pile on a lot of work my way, I have developed major anxiety and panic attack. Ultimately, I had to quit my job to save my own life. I went to my primary care physician, and my blood pressure was very high. I had to make a choice to quit my job to save my own life. One of my colleagues told me that I was the backbone of the department, and he really appreciated my hard work. I was working as a Commercial Loan Administrator, and I have to extract certain information from the legal agreements and input in the Loan IQ system. The management does not care about the people working in the Operation Department. Majority of my colleagues told me that I am the most responsive and knowledgeable person in the department. I felt very angry that they put so much work on my plate and forced me to quit my job. I was no longer happy working in my job. That caused me to pick up smoking again, and I know it is not good for my health. Smoking only exacerbate my anxiety. I am praying and hoping that this website will help me quit smoking for good. I should not use smoking as a coping mechanism. I believe this is not a coincidence, and it happened for a reason which I do not have a clue right now, but I believe that God has a better plan for me going forward, and this is the time for me to do some soul searching and taking care of my body. I believe as time goes by; I will find a more suitable job that is not that stressful, and I do not have to work crazy hours. I will keep my fingers crossed.