My stress level is always high. These last few years have been really rough. I was the breadwinner of our family and lost my job in the economic downturn. I've been actively seeking employment till depression and rejection got the best of me and my self esteem. I've had so many life events, and most recently having to file for bankruptcy.
We've moved in with my elderly mother or else we would be homeless.
Every morning the pressure in my head makes it feel as if it's going to explode. Living with her is not comforting or comfortable.

She repeats stories that I have heard my entire lifetime.
She lives in the past.
She has to have commentary on EVERY piece of conversation.
She is nosy. She is NOT curious in an interesting way.
She lacks boundaries and does not respect QUIET time and space.

I have high blood pressure. I have my own issues to deal with. Yet living with stress like this 24/7 with the exception of when I sleep ( with the aid of something) gives me my only solace.

Mediation helps but do I have to be deep breathing and taking cleansing breaths all the time?