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Guardian community team

People in the UK: are you going through life in ‘survival mode’?

Entering ‘survival mode’ can be due to a range of factors, including finances, grief or relationship difficulties
Entering ‘survival mode’ can be due to a range of factors, including finances, grief or relationship difficulties Photograph: Radu Bighian/Getty Images/EyeEm

Given the rail strikes, the crisis in the NHS, and the rising cost of living, it can feel for many of us like we are just about getting by – surviving, but not really living.

We would like to hear your experiences of feeling you’re in ‘survival mode’, whether that’s due to mental health, housing, relationship difficulties, grief or anything else. We would also like to hear about if and how you’ve managed to find a way through survival mode and into a more fulfilling life.

Share your experiences

If you are 18 years or over, you can get in touch by filling in the form below or contacting us via WhatsApp by clicking here or adding +44(0)7766780300. Your responses are secure as the form is encrypted and only the Guardian has access to your contributions. One of our journalists will be in contact before we publish, so please do leave contact details.

We will only use the data you provide us for the purpose of the feature. We will delete any personal data when we no longer require it for this purpose. For more information please see our terms of service and privacy policy.

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