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I've had a shit day

28 replies

DaanSaaf · 01/07/2019 19:48

Work was shit, my dc's school is shit, dh is working away and I'm on my period.

How do you cheer yourself up after a shitty day?

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Yawninfinitum · 01/07/2019 19:49

Chocolate

Yawninfinitum · 01/07/2019 19:50

Actually I would cheer myself up with a really looooooong walk with the dog but given you have DC and a DH away I’m guessing that isn’t an option?

Stick on some really good music and have a good dance round?

Splurge a bit of cash on ASOS it a favourite shooping site?

Do some baking? And eat the results?

Sorry you had a crap day.

Thisnamechanger · 01/07/2019 19:53

I hear that!!!

I've been working in a big project at work which no one more senior had a scrap of interest in looking at while I was working on it and now it's all finished and can't be changed they've bloody said they don't like it 😭

It's taking everything in me not to go into M&S and get a pizza, chocolate mousse and bottle of red!

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DaanSaaf · 01/07/2019 19:53

Thanks Yawn. We had a little dog walk and dc are getting ready for bed now. I have chocolate for later. Feel like I need a good cry Sad

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Otterses · 01/07/2019 19:53

Mug cake. Always mug cake. Preferably with Nutella Grin

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DaanSaaf · 01/07/2019 19:54

@Thisnamechanger get yourself to M&S

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Atalune · 01/07/2019 19:54

Exercise. Or call a friend and have a natter.

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DaanSaaf · 01/07/2019 19:54

@Otterses mug cake you say?? Tell me more

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Chancewouldbeafinethlng · 01/07/2019 19:56

Walking and yoga. I love the feeling of connecting with the earth and my breathing, it’s very grounding.

Have you got any films that make you cry? If you need a cry then do it, sometimes you need to have a little wallow around in your misery. Start tomorrow afresh.

VittysCardigan · 01/07/2019 19:57

Once the kids are in bed grab some chocolate and/or wine & put on a weepy film & let it out!
If you have the energy change the bedding, shower & put on clean pj's too.

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DaanSaaf · 01/07/2019 19:57

@Atalune don't think I have the energy to exercise, very bloated atm. I have anaemia as well so I'm exhausted. I will be chewing friends' ears off though.

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BlueCornsihPixie · 01/07/2019 19:59

I've had a crap day too

I went to the gum and took my frustrations out on the punchbag Grin

Now I feel I am justified in having one of these nutella mug cakes

Atalune · 01/07/2019 19:59

For me it’s talking to a friend it lifts me up.

Nautiloid · 01/07/2019 20:01

Same, and I fear tomorrow will be the same. I hope the period rage will subside by then but THE WAY THIS BLOODY DAY IS GOING I DOUBT IT.

Ahem.

GreasedPiglet · 01/07/2019 20:01

@Otterses, please tell us all how to make mug cake 💛😋.

I've had a rubbish day too. I'm not even sure mug cake is enough TBH.

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DaanSaaf · 01/07/2019 20:02

@BlueCornsihPixie punch bags in the sexual health clinic sound like an AMAZING idea but I suspect you meant gym Grin

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DailyMailcanfuckthefuckoff · 01/07/2019 20:08

A facemask and a bath with some nice-smelling shower gel/bubble bath and a good Netflix show balanced (carefully!) on the sink. Once out, I take time to moisturise all of my legs and arms. I always feel loads better after.

Hope you feel better OP Flowers

gem584848838 · 01/07/2019 20:09

@Otterses how do you make a mug cake?! Tell us!

WoollyMollyMonkey · 01/07/2019 20:13

Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate!

Beautiful3 · 01/07/2019 20:15

Loads of sea salt in the bath.

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DaanSaaf · 01/07/2019 20:17

Thank you all. Weirdly, strangers taking the time to try and cheer me up has made me feel a bit better. I'm going for bath then chocolate in front of a guaranteed weepy film. The elusive mug cake is bothering me though...

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Kneehighinshit · 01/07/2019 20:17

Oh I've had a crap day too. I paid on my bed for half an hour when I got in and just wept. Got up washed my face and went to get soup, fresh bread and proper butter. Currently curled up on sofa with blanket and red wine.

Hope all of your tomorrows are better than today everyone!

Kneehighinshit · 01/07/2019 20:19

Paid??? Wept! I meant wept. Big believer that letting it all out helps.

Enjoy the bath- put some spa music on YouTube too- I did that yesterday and it was so relaxing

Otterses · 01/07/2019 20:20

@DaanSaaf I do apologise for going AWOL and not giving you a mug cake recipe sooner Grin

I really hope you have a microwave. Or you might want to throw a mug at my head ...