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What has been your low point today/this week?

113 replies

MrsJonesAndMe · 13/02/2020 20:29

I have a cold because germs are the only thing small children share freely Hmm
a sore back/hips because I thought I'd be clever and go on the trampolines with the kids at the weekend and lifting said small children in and out of car/pushchair/high chairs
my period

but the cherry on the cake was sitting down with DS at bed time and bashed my head not once but twice (either side). I did cry into my Lemsip at that point Blush

Anyone want to share theirs?

OP posts:
IOYOYO · 14/02/2020 22:35

@LaneBoy I’m sorry to hear that, that’s really tough. I used to self harm a lot, though I haven’t in about 14 years, however I’ve been thinking about it lot this week, especially today. It’s weird to be back there.

I hope you find what you need to able to cope better soon, and that the balance of things tips in your favour.

@nicknamehelp Flowers my heart goes out to you both

Seemstress · 14/02/2020 22:38

My dad passed away last week and I couldn't get to him in time to say goodbye... I am heartbroken and miss him so much

rumandbiscuits · 14/02/2020 22:39

Had my first parking fine today Sad

Had a shit week in general though mood wise, I think the parking fine was the cherry on top of the cake!

ilovebagpuss · 14/02/2020 22:47

This is minor compared with some but it was my low point. Late for work only car park nearby shut due to flooding so rushed to park in a short stay and pay a fortune. Got back to car after horrible day as work is tough at mo, fought through a new dusting of snow drove off as I was wiping the slush off the windows driving along I noticed the yellow parking ticket swishing back and forth under a wiper it had been hidden by snow.
Had to pull over to retrieve the bastard thing realise I had put the wrong car park on my digital payment.
Just a wet shitty day.

Jemmy360 · 14/02/2020 22:52

Coming to terms with the fact that I will need to tell my business partner that I am leaving in the next 6 months. Am dreading the confrontation but I can't do this anymore.

HazelBite · 14/02/2020 23:15

Low point this week sitting with my DDIL crying and going over our memories of the day her most precious ds was taken.

85notout · 14/02/2020 23:27

My father dying.

Burlea · 14/02/2020 23:28

Went to mil's on Wednesday she was making her own lunch, going to the loo on her own etc.
Get to her home on Thursday, we had to call an ambulance as she couldn't stand or focus, admitted in hospital with a bad water infection and her diabetes is playing up.
She is nearly 91 can't see her coming home.

85notout · 14/02/2020 23:28

@seemstress I couldn't get to mine either. I knew it was imminent but still couldn't.

AndromedaBlack · 15/02/2020 00:48

Knowing that I'm going to have to end things with my FWB because of whats going on in his life, he really has too much on his plate and doesn't need to be worrying about me. Unfortunately I've fallen in love with him and it's going to really hurt. Sad My ex treated me so badly I was left feeling really insecure and starved of affection, so there's me promptly falling in love with the first person who shows me any. I think my FWB has some feelings for me too, but we agreed this wasn't going to be a long term thing (for instance, he wants kids and I do not, so it was never going to be forever.) I feel so lonely and sad right now. Sad

RoseMartha · 15/02/2020 01:06

One of my kids telling me they dont care about or love me at all and just use me to get everything they can get from me.

This really did not make my day as I am a carer to this dc (and hold down a job) and go above and beyond the normal for them.

notdoingitanymore · 15/02/2020 01:33

Storm Dennis meaning I had to cut short my family reunion by a day or 2, and drive 200 miles home this evening from my mums as it looked like the latest safe window for travel as I need to be back at work on Monday.
Family reunion being meet at my mums who moved 5 years ago where my DS was heading straight from landing from his year in Australia and my low contact DD coming along too as now recovering from the MH issues that influenced the low contact

MelAndShoe · 15/02/2020 04:15

Told AMH is less than 1. Dr thinks I'll be in full menopause fairly soon. I'm 34. Need to attempt an egg removal and freezing.

HeronLanyon · 15/02/2020 04:44

Fairly typical recurrence of bereavement related grief this week. My mum died last year. Currently supporting good friends with aged declining parents and it’s made me thoughtful and revisit some stuff and think yet again how crap those whole loss experience is.
I do however love how low points can be silly and small as well - I was exceedingly upset that I let some really good satsumas go past their best before eating them !
Support all for whatever the low points have been. Onwards and upwards - as my ma always said Wink

mathanxiety · 15/02/2020 08:23

Flowers to all suffering so much more than me.

I caught a horrible cold/sinus bug at the end of last week, felt about 30% of my normal energy on Wednesday, and my oven has stopped working, which I realised when I lit it and then about 15 minutes later DD4 asked me if I smelled gas, which I didn't thanks to the bug. Good thing she was home.

LaneBoy · 15/02/2020 17:09

IOYOYO Thanks thank you, I’m sorry you are struggling with those thoughts too. Happy to PM, apologies if that’s a bit forward and obv not offended if you’d rather not.

This thread is a really kind idea.

I’m so sorry so many are going through so much Thanks and wanted to echo what others said above, no need to compare or feel bad for being upset for “less”, if you’re struggling then you’re struggling.

belgianpringles · 15/02/2020 17:16

Finding myself thinking I should phone my Dad and then realising that I can't.

EnormousDormouse · 15/02/2020 17:28

The airline cancelling our flights to Thailand with 5 days notice. We will get that money back but not the hotel which was non-refundable. I was faffing about making sure we had cast iron medical insurance but hadn't actually purchased cover when the cancellation email came through so we have lost the holiday and the hotel money.
I should be on a beach at the moment with a cocktail. And I am not.

Thank you for the space to whinge.
This is, in the grand scheme of things, a minor irritation and I am already enjoying some aspects of having a holiday at home and slowing down. Hugs those who have actual bad shit going on at the moment.

HeronLanyon · 15/02/2020 20:01

Oh enormous! That counts as bad shit. So sorry. Great attitude - have another cocktail (in U.K.!)

MoltoAgitato · 15/02/2020 20:06

Long awaited trip to see my mum over half term. Kids are on great form and my brain is firmly stuck at work and worrying about school :/

happypotamus · 15/02/2020 20:28

My washing machine is still broken. It wasn't working yesterday but DH said he fixed it last night. It still isn't working. We can't afford a new one. The tumble dryer hasn't worked since before Christmas and I have just managed without it, but, at some point soon, the washing machine will be fixed or replaced and I will have a massive backlog of clothes to wash and won't be able to catch up because I don't have enough space to dry more than one load a day. I didn't know how we were going to get to pay day anyway and this is just one more thing.

happypotamus · 15/02/2020 20:31

Laneboy and IOYOYO I know the feeling. I am considering admitting this to someone, but I have over a week until I see the person again and that is a long time to think about it (I think it might not come as a huge shock to her if I do, but it is still an absolutely terrifying idea).

cleanasawhistle · 15/02/2020 20:49

Broke my wrist on Monday in an accident at home.
Not heard from members of my family since.
Quite often I get to see that they have no interest in me.

Bluewater1 · 15/02/2020 20:53

Asking my spouse who I am separated from, if they would consider a conversation about possible reconciliation and they said no. But.... maybe this low point is in fact a high point... maybe it's closure and allows me to close that chapter of my life and wholeheartedly enter my next one?

Bluewater1 · 15/02/2020 20:58

Flowers for everyone struggling

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