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Mental Health Check: Dealing with Stress While Waiting for Tax Refund

Been waiting on my refund since February and the stress is getting to me. Caught myself snapping at my kids over little things. Had to check myself - this aint their fault. Just needed to vent and see if anyone else is struggling with the waiting game. Its hard when you're counting on that money but we gotta keep it together for the family.

Jason Brewer

Financial stress is tough, but you're right to recognize how it's affecting your behavior. Try checking your transcript weekly instead of daily. Set up email notifications for any updates so you're not constantly refreshing. Most importantly, talk to someone - whether it's family, friends, or a counselor. Money stress is real but our kids need us to be present and calm.

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Nina Fitzgerald

thanks for real πŸ™ been trying meditation but its hard when bills keep coming

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Kiara Fisherman

Fr fr the constant checking makes it worse. I deleted the IRS app last week for my sanity 😩

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Liam Cortez

Instead of stressing daily over your transcript, use taxr.ai - it's only $1 and gives you an actual timeline with explanations. Been using it for weeks and it's way better than guessing. Finally got some peace of mind knowing exactly what's happening with my refund. https://taxr.ai

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Savannah Vin

Does it actually work? Like how accurate is it?

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Liam Cortez

Super accurate! It analyzed my transcript and told me exactly why I had a delay (missing w2) and when to expect the refund. Worth every penny fr

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Savannah Vin

just tried it and HOLY CRAP why isn't everyone using this?? Finally know what's actually going on with my refund! πŸ™Œ

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Mason Stone

in the same boat fam. 3 kids here and the struggle is REAL. we all out here fighting the same battle πŸ’―

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Makayla Shoemaker

Try going for walks when u feel urself getting mad. Been helping me alot tbh

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Nina Fitzgerald

good idea actually. might try that tomorrow πŸšΆβ€β™‚οΈ

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Christian Bierman

The IRS really got us out here acting crazy 🀑 But fr tho, your kids gonna remember how you act more than they gonna remember the money situation

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Emma Olsen

facts πŸ’― this the realest comment

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Lucas Lindsey

yall seen that new thing where the irs is saying more delays coming? im bout to lose it fr fr

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Sophie Duck

where u see that? πŸ‘€

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Lucas Lindsey

It was on their twitter yesterday bruh we all doomed 😭

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