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The mums are going out FOMO

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Peppa421 · 05/12/2025 22:22

I’m friendly enough with DD’s class mums (year 2) I say hi and bye but not overly close with them. One posted in the group chat about end of term lunch with the kids to a Restarant chain near by. I politely declined because I’m not sociable and I don’t fancy dealing with my DD and her elder brother too and most likely they will fight the entire meal. But listening to all the chatter on the group chat I feel a little down. My mental health is not great right now but I’m working on it by getting my environment clean and tidy and not letting myself get too stressed out which makes me worse. It seems like lots are going. In class of 22 about 13 have said yes.

I feel really depressed listening to them as I wish I could be normal but if I said yes I would be thinking about it and obsessing over the things that could go wrong from now till the 2 weeks when it happens. Can anyone relate or give me advice? I truthfully don’t want to go but I feel I should be going and my DD is missing out. Please help me feel better I feel so down. I wish I wasn’t so crazy and wish I was normal.

OP posts:
Sugarsugarcane · 05/12/2025 22:30

Peclet · 05/12/2025 22:26

Archive and mute the chat and DO NOT CHECK IT

then 3 days before, check it and check in with yourself and decide if you want t go. Even if you go l just for a short amount of time

Yep, this

Peppa421 · 05/12/2025 22:30

Peclet · 05/12/2025 22:26

Archive and mute the chat and DO NOT CHECK IT

then 3 days before, check it and check in with yourself and decide if you want t go. Even if you go l just for a short amount of time

It’s a place where you have to book before and if I want to be seated with them I would have to decide now as tables being booked by the mum who suggested it.

I don’t actually want to go but I feel sad that I’m not going if that makes sense? I feel like a loser - I don’t know how to describe my feelings. I’m not well mentally but generally I can’t ever explain how I’m feeling or articulate it very well

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Octonaut4Life · 05/12/2025 22:28

Just say you'll go, then on the day if you don't feel up to it you can make an excuse.

Peclet · 05/12/2025 22:26

Archive and mute the chat and DO NOT CHECK IT

then 3 days before, check it and check in with yourself and decide if you want t go. Even if you go l just for a short amount of time