What scares/worries/stresses you?

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-23-2003
What scares/worries/stresses you?
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Thu, 10-20-2005 - 12:26am

What scares/worries/stresses you?



  • Illness.
  • Poverty.
  • Instability in the job market.
  • Losing a family member.
  • Losing your way spiritually.
  • Not being accepted for myself.
  • Change.
  • Being alone.
  • Other - Please explain


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iVillage Member
Registered: 06-20-2000
Thu, 10-20-2005 - 5:18am
our government scares/worries/stresses me.
A lot.
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iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 10-20-2005 - 10:55am

Me too.

H's and my future retirement and the future of my children worry me the most.

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-12-2003
Thu, 10-20-2005 - 1:00pm

Loss of personal power and identity. I'm finding that this is becoming a growing issue for me.

-gnd-




Edited 10/20/2005 2:06 pm ET by galnextdoor
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-09-2001
Thu, 10-20-2005 - 4:12pm

All of the above, one day or another. I have experienced them all in my life. I find they can recur any time. Life? ;)

Gypsy




Edited 10/20/2005 4:13 pm ET by gypsywolfwoman


Blessings,

Gypsy

)O(



iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 10-20-2005 - 9:56pm
Tonight I have been worried about retiring stuff, and figured out my savings
and investments will not allow me the life I live now in the future. No earth quake reasoning.
I have never learned a good balance of save and spend. I know the universe takes care of us,
etc etc etc. My friend says in the future money will be meaningless and we will barter.
I am giving too much power to money today. To be saved: if I meet the right man, I'd have
more love to give and get and more money between us and what does it all mean, it
can be eaten up with one disease. How much is the importance of being happy and
having what we like in the now????? Some people have nothing saved and live in the now,
what is spiritual and what is good common sense? what matters and what does not?
how many people plan for retirement and drop dead after the date? Yet,
I know many who planned for it and are having fun traveling and doing what they want to do.
I am scared because I cannot hear as well and worry about the future even tho they
can't fire me because of a handicap. I am loved at work. I think my ears are getting to me.
love, Leila
iVillage Member
Registered: 04-22-2003
Sun, 10-23-2005 - 12:20pm

I have never worried about my own security before, but as I see the economy tremble, my income stays about the same and my expenses have skyrocketed through inflation and national crises.


iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Sun, 10-23-2005 - 8:15pm
I sometimes think God will always take care of me,
is that a cop out or for real? I have a son who once said, he
always believes his parents are a responsibility to him as he
is the first child??????? Yikes. His dad is wealthy. he said, I have money put away,
don't worry. I don't want my kids to take care of me. Now, if my X hubby
died first and left the boys his money, they could use it for me. What a joke.
When these things happen in life, my X would have a fit thinking some of
his money would be going to take care of me. I do spend too much, I have to
slow down and save more. I also believe we have to enjoy the now, how to balance.
I am sure I can use money for filling in empty spaces. A new skirt a new jearsey.
It will all work out, everyone before us died and seemed to manage or else get HOME
somehow as planned.
Floods scare me, earth changes, I have to trust and go day by day. I still picture a man
as a partner for Bink and one for me. (:- ) Love, Leila
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-30-2005
Sun, 10-23-2005 - 11:37pm
Be careful what you ask for . you may get it and you will soon find out it may not be satisfactory. and if necessary for a companion may it be one for your unfoldment in a benifical way. It is not a fear for Ira as much as feeling that there is so much self righteousness in Nations,governments, institutions,socites, organizatons ,and perhaps most people (with some exceptions) and among them there is a minority of many precious ones,in living serving others, with great heart felt love and compassions, and concern for their welfare. and it is not good to see so many in the survival mode with insufficent resources. I do not like to see any under bondage or abused. And wood like to see more respect for women, and see greater understanding with truth replacing errors , for the wisdom -love connections.
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 10-24-2005 - 8:51pm
Ira, I am not going to choose a man not worthy of me.
Don't worry. He will enrich my life. Leila
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-30-2005
Mon, 10-24-2005 - 9:19pm
Your days of unhapppyness are over. There is sound judgement shown in your postings. May peace and joy be yours and your futhure. imperfect ira still careing.

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