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I’m under a lot of stress to get my final project finished right now, and as a result have not been a particularly nice person to live with.

I just had a huge argument with my dad about my attitude and manner at the moment, which really I now hasn’t been good - I keep snapping at everyone and just am not nice.

I know I’m doing this and feel really guilty, but am under so much stress and as a result am not sleeping really at all and think I may be slightly depressed, so I find it hard to be the happy, easy going person that they are used to, as I am exhausted and have this huge weight constantly on my mind.

They don’t understand the amount of work I have to do though and as my dad just told me “I have a pretty easy life” as I don’t have to worry about things financially as they have supported me, which just shows that they have no idea how much pressure I am under right now.

I just feel like my life is spirralling out of control and I can’t tell my parents what is wrong or they will be dissappointed, but now they just think I am a horrible person for no reason. I am already concerned that people find me unapproachable, and now my family are telling me that I am not a nice person to be around anymore. I just don’t know what to do, or how to change.

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An Unknown Location | 2 months, 4 weeks ago (3 minutes after post)

Mmm stress does screw up one’s attitude, I know because i’m constantly under stress, whether from work, college and even my own family.

my parents couldnt udnerstand why I was so stressed either.
they still dont understand.
but sintead of trying to make them understand, you need to learn to channel that stress into something productive. so throw yourself into work, go for a long run, go swimming, treat yourself now and again with friends.
pick a time for YOU and only you.

that way you’ll feel calmer and more prepared to take on the worry of your stress.

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An Undisclosed Location | 2 months, 4 weeks ago (1 hour after post)

I don’t think everyone would understand exactly what you are going through. Stress can can be a very good contributor to misunderstandings. And that is especially when others are also stressed with their own thing.

Get a time management table and set up yourself some deadlines. Make sure you would be able to get it on time.

Get some rest,try not to force yourself to finish the task. Give some reward when you have done something nice.

Talk to the people at home, let them know how you need some support, or you can have some time with them too so they would enjoy some of your time.

Don’t forget to have fun while you finish your project. What i do is to do it later while i am into something i love doing like talking to someone i like, playing with my kiddo, coffee with friends. Simple stuff.

Then see if you are ready to start accomplishing it. :)

Good luck!

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An Unknown Location | 2 months, 4 weeks ago (2 hours, 30 minutes after post)

Make them read your entry.

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