Stress Test

Just for fun (because we all know how much FUN I am these days), I took an online stress test today. You know the ones -- where those "major life events" that cause stress are assigned numbers, and you add them up to find out just how stressed you really are? Over 150 is considered high, and over 300 indicates you are 90% likely to suffer a stress-related illness.

My score?

394.

Yes, you saw that right. It's a wonder that I am able to cope at all, really. Even more astounding is that if you add in ALL the stressors of the past seven years, Mo's and my combined score is over 1000.

"Life Stressors" that we have faced or are currently facing (NOT INCLUDING INFERTILITY):

-- Change to different line of work
-- Death of a close friend
-- Marital separation (or separation from any major intimate relationship)
-- Jail term (extremely brief)
-- Death of a close family member
-- Personal injury or illness
-- Major change in health or behavior of a family member
-- Being fired from work
-- Sexual difficulties
--Marital reconciliation
-- Business readjustment
-- Major change in finances
-- Marriage
-- Increase in number of arguments with spouse
-- Trouble with boss/superior
-- Mortgage or loan for major purchase (i.e. home, etc.)
-- Foreclosure of mortgage or loan
-- Changes in responsibility at work
-- Trouble with in-laws
-- Going back to school
-- Change in residence
-- Change in work hours or responsibilities
-- Change in school
-- Revision/change of personal habits
-- Change in recreational habits
-- Change in church/spiritual activities
--Change in social activities
-- Purchase of major items (auto, computer, etc)
--Change in sleeping habits
-- Change in number of family get-togethers
--Change in eating habits
-- Vacation
-- Christmas
-- Minor violations of the law (e.g., traffic tickets, misdemeanors)

Is it any wonder that my life marriage is on the rocks?