Figuring out what to make for dinner night after night.
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I’m tired of American politics.
I’m tired of people who don’t bother to learn the truth and just blindly believe preposterous “news” stories. Why believe the illogical and nonsensical explanation, rather than a logical one? It makes zero sense.
I’m tired of people who do nothing at all about the dying planet. At the absolute very least, it isn’t hard to throw a plastic bottle in the recycling bin.
Thanks for the opportunity to vent. Really.
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My morning and evening routines. I’m retired with an almost empty nest so they should be easy. But I hate having to sort through and take all my meds before going to bed every night: two for allergies, one statin, vitamin D, two for mental health, one for sciatica. Then I have to prepare my CPAP for the night and put my hair into my CPAP bun. Oh, how I wish I could just fall into bed and sleep like .I did in my youth!
Same with getting up in the morning. First I have to give the dogs their morning belly rubs, then let them out, then let them in, feed them, give one his meds, then our old cat comes hobbling into the kitchen yelling for her food and I have to wait until she finishes eating her four bites bc one of our dogs will eat her food if I leave it on the floor. Only then, can I get my cereal and read the news. Oh, and lest I forget, I also have to try to act like I don’t see my husband’s “funny” morning face he gives me everyday as some weird form of greeting. I don’t want to have to pretend to laugh first thing in the morning at something that wasn’t funny the first time and certainly isn’t the 500th time. Retirement is fun!
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Sex
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Worrying about money and worrying about my son with schizophrenia.
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Christmas and how it overtakes 2 months of every year.
Middle-age women talking about their latest diet and how they need to lose weight.
Women in general not being able to see their own natural beauty.
Planning dinner every night.
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Holidays. All of them.
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Tired of being talked down to and condescended to. My opinions/feelings count.
Tired of dealing with mental health issues in my family.
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I’m tired of women who prioritize men over other women. I’m tired of older women who don’t support younger women. I’m super tired of “boy moms” who rationalize and support their sons toxic behaviors and attitudes instead of teaching them to respect girls and women as equal to them in every way.
I’m just so weary of the persistent misogyny in our society, particularly the internalized female variety.
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I’m tired of solving everyone else’s problems.
I’m tired of worrying about my son.
I’m tired of cleaning up after everyone or having to nag everyone about cleaning up after themselves.
I’m tired of the greed in our society and people who don’t seem to care about the “rules” of society if the “rules” get in the way of what they want (this ranges from red-light runners to people gaming the system to get their kids into a neighboring school district to muggings in our area which seem to be on the rise).
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My H and I have an understanding that it can be “Frozen stuff from Trader Joes” any time we want it to be! Definitely takes the pressure off.
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So many good ones here–I feel so seen!
I’ll add–tired of expectations of how I’m supposed to “take care of myself” (not health, but appearance.) My hair is gray, usually pulled back in a messy–not fashionably, just messy–ponytail, I don’t wear makeup, I don’t polish any nails, my brows are whatever they are, I’m wrinkly. And that’s just the way it’s going to be.
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Volunteering and personal “politics” of everyday life, and I don’t mean government related issues. From volunteer boards to church to HOA crap; I’m just done! I lost my joy of volunteering because of everyone’s posturing for power and personal benefit, be it martyrdom, financial, ego…all of it!
Same, I’m the go-to in my family and friend group because I love to “research.” After decades of being everyone’s dumping ground and problem-solver, I’m physically and emotionally spent.
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In my 60’s now and I’m so tired of being “the good kid.”
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My mom and stepfather have 4 kids and yet I am the only one who checks in daily, goes out regularly (often weekly - over an hour trip each way), and helps when needed. When I can’t do something I feel guilty (even though I know others should step up). On top of that, extended family likes to email/call to tell me what other things I should do for them.
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Equally tired of pushing past my brother’s self-centered lifestyle to keep a close relationship. He really hurt me (and D) this summer and while I will always love him, I’m done working hard to keep the relationship.
Thankfully I have H and amazing kids who are all supportive so my life feels complete.
Happy to vent anonymously LOL.
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The internet. I wish I could quit it, but my work depends on it. And then I find ways to waste more time on it like CC. Sometimes I read books (actual paper books) set in the 80s and early 90s and there is no internet and they have to use landlines or pay phones. I’m a little envious.
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I am tired about worrying about what I put in my mouth. I am eating too many carbs? not enough carbs? etc… I just want to enjoy my food and be content with my body. I am completely healthy, but “think” I should probably be slimmer than I am.
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I’m tired of the political threads on CC. I can predict posts before they happen and they only make me less optimistic about the future.
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I’m tired of driving after dark, and don’t do it any more unless I really have to (which is almost never.) Between impaired drivers, wrong-way drivers, muggings of women in parking lots, and the (very early) cataracts I am developing, I prefer to restrict my driving to daylight hours.
I’m tired of activities that make my arthritic basal thumb joints ache – which includes a lot of food prep. My left hand is the worse of the two and holding veggies to slice, chop, etc. makes them ache. So does opening jars. So does any other activity that causes me to oppose my thumb or pinch an item, or open my hand wide.
I have PUSH Metagrip braces, which help for driving and holding a book I’m reading, but they are not convenient to wear during food prep. And my food processor is not really much help.
I am also tired of watching carbs, but I have to. I actually love healthy foods, and we are fortunate enough to afford them, so I think what I’m actually tired of is having to watch my carbs while my DH and DD don’t have to do so! [cue the world’s smallest violin]
Watching them eat ice cream isn’t fun, ya know? 
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LOVE this thread.
People? (except of course for this group and a few other great friends). I would be very content to live in a cabin in the woods – except I like to walk to a local coffee shop, library, etc.
Stand-Around Social gatherings. Give me a common purpose or activity, from volunteering to playing a game.
“Alternative” FACTS.
Developers who care ONLY about the bottom line, and not the built or natural environment.
Lack of service (even when there is no apparent shortage of help).
Noise and Crowds.
Planning everything. From dinners to social outings, vacations, visits with our adult children, etc. Give me chores to do. I don’t want to initiate. I want to go along for the ride for a change.
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Meal planning. I love to cook but am so tired of trying to figure out what to have.
Any new electronic device. It makes me weary to think of how many new computers and phones I’m going to have to set up and learn for the rest of my life!
Definitely noise and crowds. Hate overly noisy restaurants and parties where I can’t hold a conversation with my companions.
Oversized meal portions in restaurants.
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