Do you find yourself stressing over little things?
By Marsha
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
Midland, Michigan
January 23, 2021 8:00pm CST
A couple of years ago when we had a lot of ice in our yard and driveway I fell when trying to grab our trash can from off the snowbank in the front yard to take it to the side of the garage. Two weeks ago I choose not to take out the garbage because I have to do it when it's dark when I get home from work Sunday night or early Monday morning, and I didn't want to fall.
Last week I had to take it out so it didn't build up too much. Instead of putting it into the snow bank I've been putting it on the end of the driveway. I was able to drive by it last week before the trash people came but this week I also have a larger recycling bin to take out too. It wouldn't be a big deal except I have a dental appt at nine am on Monday.
The regular trash usually gets picked up by 8 am but the recycling can be anytime. I may get both out after I get home tomorrow night or early Monday morning and I can move the trash bin back up to the garage before leaving for my appt and then move the recycling bin to the small area I shoveled out where the trash was first.
Thank you everyone for letting me get that out of my system. Now hopefully I can sleep without thinking about it all night long.
It'll be my first dental cleaning since covid began last year. I have a lot to do Monday before work so you may not see me until my break later in the day.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
24 Jan 21
So do I. I may have to opt to work Sundays earlier so I can take care of it Sunday nights when it's still light outside. But I guess in another month it should still be light by seven pm.
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@cherigucchi (15934)
• Philippines
24 Jan 21
Honestly, I really do sometimes. And now that I stay more at home, there are a lot of things I see better now than before.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
24 Jan 21
What do you mean about seeing certain things better now than before?
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@cherigucchi (15934)
• Philippines
24 Jan 21
@MarshaMusselman Since I am working from home, I can see a lot of things in the house that stress me a lot.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
24 Jan 21
@cherigucchi well try not to look at them that way then.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
24 Jan 21
not really, tend to o'erthink 't sometimes 'fore i come back down to earth.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
25 Jan 21
@MarshaMusselman yes ma'am, yer correct. the body knows, despite my 'ttempts 't hidin' such from 't. i'm more 'f a 'how do i get out'ta this pickle' kinda gal though. which's how i got 'nto my current plumbin'/'ppliance repair gig, lol.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
25 Jan 21
Well overthinking is short of the same thing. It doesn't present itself as stress but often can be.
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Jan 21
The one thing I always stressed about was when I lived in NYC and we had those other side of the street car rules and at that time I had a car now that was stressful Good luck with the dental cleaning
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Jan 21
@MarshaMusselman well, that can be stressful, In cities like NY, it means that about twice a week there is street cleaning so no one can leave their car parked on either the left or right side of the street. Therefore if you got to sleep at night knowing your car is on the wrong side then early in the morning you have to rush out of your apartment and get your car moved and it is always a problem to find another space etc.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
24 Jan 21
I'm not familiar with street car rules.
I'm not stressed about the dental cleaning itself. I just wish I made it a day when the trash wouldn't be at the road but I wasn't thinking about trash when I made the appt.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
24 Jan 21
Now that I've written it down I'm hoping I can sleep through the night tomorrow until it's time to get up. I've been taking it out on the morning since it will get lighter little by little.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
24 Jan 21
@just4him I slept good last night so I'm hoping it will be the same tonight too.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 Jan 21
@MarshaMusselman I hate when little things keep the mind awake at night. I hope you sleep well tonight.
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@cabuyogty (4487)
• Philippines
24 Jan 21
Sometimes i feel stressed working on my little things in life but i have to work just a little bit because i like to do so and it's worth it :)
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
24 Jan 21
I don't think any of us will ever be without some stress it's what we do with it that can be a problem.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
30 Jan 21
@cabuyogty it's easy when awake harder when you're trying to sleep.
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@cabuyogty (4487)
• Philippines
24 Jan 21
@MarshaMusselman stay calm and relax when you feel stressed , that's what i 've done until now :)
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
24 Jan 21
Certain things don't bother me others keep me awake at night. I'll have to remember to do my appt a different day or later in the winter months.
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@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
24 Jan 21
If I fell taking out the trash I might be sweating taking it out again too.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
25 Jan 21
I fell trying to bring it back in again. But it was an extra icy year.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
24 Jan 21
I'm hoping that too, especially since it's now on paper.
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
28 Jan 21
Not at all..I stress on big things
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
28 Jan 21
Well the bigger things are more of a given. I might do better on those now that our finances are doing better. Money used to be my main stressor.
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@LadyDuck (502187)
• Italy
24 Jan 21
@MarshaMusselman Our trash is picked up twice a week, the recycling containers are picked up every 14 days.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
24 Jan 21
The way we do it is easy in the summer months and for those that have a two car driveway to the road. Our driveway is two cars but only 1.5 at the road and in winter is not enough room bit both bins.
Ours gets picked up monthly. Our trash weekly.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
25 Jan 21
Thanks. I got the trash it was going to wait in the recycling and they came already. There's not much so we should be okay till next month.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
24 Jan 21
Years ago I stressed about money and many other things. I don't think I get stressed as much as I used to before.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
24 Jan 21
You want to learn to let things go or it can affect your physical and mental health one day in the future.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
25 Jan 21
Yes, I worry and plan just this way. It is great to spill the beans and talk about it here.
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