Right now.

@TimeIy you're terrible, Muriel!

this is one of the best and most grounding threads ever. Thank you all.

Age 49. Yorkshire. DD2 at sleepover, DH next door doing his thing, DD1 and I cuddling with DCat on sofa in front of sewing bee. She is very sad - we lost DGF recently and she is riding the roller coaster of being 14 - and she has had a long day too. Trying to sit with her through it so she doesn’t feel alone at least. This year has been fairly demanding work wise (I run my own business), economy, grief, new secondary in a few weeks for DD2 who has SEN. I’m also waiting for surgery which is effecting my mobility. But all in all we are very lucky and a strong wee unit, and life is OK.

Sending much love to those who are grieving and going through tough times

No, just two toddler nephews around the corner that we look after a lot. The PlayStation is mine because I'm a massive nerd 🤓

37, England. DD is at my parents' for a sleepover so we let DS stay up late to watch Interstellar with us. I cried at the end and DS gave me a very awkward teenager hug, bless him. DCat was sleeping on our bed when DH and I came up. We've just combed out today's collection of seeds, twigs and leaves from his fur while DKitten played with his tail. They're now chasing eachother up and down the stairs while DH brushes his teeth and I'm on MN.

Pretty happy (except for sad films!). Just paid ££££ on our upcoming holiday so a bit torn between being really excited and trying not to think about how much it cost.

Drinking a glass of wine in my living room in London watching TV (and scrolling obviously). Dog is snoozing on the sofa and DD has just gone up to bed. I’m 63. I think I’m depressed simply because I just can’t seem to get motivated to do more than bare minimum- I shop, I cook, I visited my son for a couple days this week for his birthday. But there’s quite a bit of life admin that I really need to do but just cannot. I’ve also put on more weight recently and it is really affecting my mobility. But knowledge is not action and I seem really stuck.

I’m in bed, 10 month old asleep in his, MIL getting settled on her blow up bed (she stays every week) and DP is making tea.

I’ve been on a basically starve yourself diet for 2 weeks and tonight I’ve pigged out on a bottle of Prosecco and now an unsupervised tirade on a packet of digestives 🤪 possibly the most boring cheat food ever.

Our lives look ideal from outside & don’t feel far off inside, we could do with a house & an engagement but all in good time!

41, sat in a dreary staff room gulping the NHS’s finest Coffee and hoping the rest of my shift flies by uneventfully. Feeling a bit glum, but that’ll soon pass once I’m off my nights.
I think it’s normal for our moods to fluctuate, some days, weeks and months are harder than others. I always think of 3 things I’ve done well at and 1 thing I could improve at the end of each day. Sometimes the good things can be as simple as getting up and making my bed or washing my hair, especially if I’m feeling blue. It’s important to remember that even on tough days, you’ve achieved something.

I'm sorry you're feeling down.

I'm 36. Sat at home whilst the kids are at their dads. Trying to get a uni assignment done but procrastinating badly. Ginny and Georgia is on in the background.

48, Yorkshire. Watching Ghosts and pretending it isn’t DSs party in the morning. Luckily it’s a trampoline place so we just need to turn up with party bags and cake and hope everyone remembers!

34, laying on the sofa with 3 year old DD who is clearly much more jet lagged than me as I am shattered. Just got back from a lovely trip visiting family in Canada. 8 month old has taken it in her stride and upstairs in bed with my wife!

I'm at home in the U.S. Just me and the dog at home right now. I'm ill with shingles. No fun at all.

My DH is working in another state this summer. I can't wait for him to return home in a couple of weeks. It is a stressful time for us due to family issues, health concerns, career uncertainty. Here's hoping things look up for you @Windsofchange77and for all of us going through a difficult time.

😂😂

At home, going to bed shortly, as big day out with friends tomorrow. DH away last night and tonight, so took my DD out for a Friday night drink. 51.
whats making you feel like this?

Don’t be.. I’ve just had to put the heating on 😂

I'm jealous!

I’m home alone with tequila
I’m quite happy considering I’m involved in a very stressful work situation and may be out of a job sometime soon along with making all
my staff redundant
On the other hand I’ve just taken on a new pt employment role at the age of 61 and am quite excited! Bought myself a huge diamond ring to celebrate!
Looking forward to going on a sunshine holiday with DD in September
However have got huge problems to come with DP (we don’t live together) who is in an awful situation himself and will need a lot of support and money from me to get through the next year
I’m exhausted with all my health issues and caring for elderly DM with Alzheimer’s but managing to carry on carrying on
Trying to help myself by losing weight and really pleased with progress so far
very mixed blessings but feeling optimistic tonight

Oh and I’m in Glasgow

32, at home watching coronation street (guilty pleasure 😂) with DH and a bottle of wine. Baby asleep upstairs. Bliss

45, Cheshire. Scrolling Mumsnet with the news on in the background. DD(12) is at a friends for a sleepover, DS(14) is on the Xbox in his room, DH has just gone up to bed and our lovely dog quickly followed, he is a Daddy’s boy.

Spent the evening at the Trafford Centre with DS buying him swimming shorts for our holiday to the Canaries next week. Incredibly grateful that my boss is back to work on Monday, I have been ‘in charge’ for 2 weeks and our team have slowly driven me nuts!

Oh, and I’m in the Midlands.

My heart goes out to you both and anyone looking after unwell children.
My daughter was very mentally unwell for about 5 years starting from 14, before Covid. We’ve had some dreadful awful scares that I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy.
It’s been around 2 years since the last relapse and I can honestly say I think I’ve come back to myself a little. I don’t think I’ll ever not worry or sleep a full night ever again but gradually our smiles came back.
Sending you a lot of strength and love. Lean on people. I don’t know how or why you’re going through these turbulent times, the nature of the illness, but I can relate viscerally to the hollow, empty, going through the motions, feeling disconnected from reality, isolated, terrified and angry feelings. 💐
sorry to barge in to your conversation, I recognised so much pain and wanted you to know on most days now I see the light at the end of the tunnel and brighter days have returned. I will never know how long they’re here for but I never take it for granted. X

I’m 44. I’m lying in bed with the cat on my knees switching between scrolling mumsnet and looking up recipes for a dish I want to make tomorrow. Just me as DH is away with a friend for the weekend. Dog and other cat are downstairs. House locked up, dishwasher on.

I don’t love sleeping without DH but I’ll manage so long as I have my animals.

Just got back from 5 days in Yorkshire. I'm 61 and me and my dh have responsibility our 5 year old GC. It was their first ever holiday and our first break for three years. All of the last two years has been spent dealing with childrens services and family court so this week has been more normal for us. Currently in her with GC reading my kindle and looking at MN.

What a beautiful human thread

@Aboutmeabouttime Perfect words and I agree.

I'm late 40s. DC with exH so I'm home alone. I should be drinking champagne on a long haul business class flight right now but an accident this week put paid to that. Instead I'm eating crisps in my pyjamas and guzzling painkillers. I had a nice walk with a friend earlier and have quickly made weekend plans with my boyfriend and various other friends so the weekend won't be a washout. While I'm not delighted, I'm at peace and aware of all that is good.