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Bring us your worries, big or small! The nightshift will hold them so you can sleep

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2018SoFarSoGreat · 30/09/2021 19:01

Well, that LAST THREAD filled up much faster - so glad so many of us are finding this a place of comfort. How lucky we are to have so many of us on standby to hold our fears and worries, so that we can rest.

No questions asked, no solutions given, just the offer of a place to lay down our burdens. All are welcome.

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Becca19962014 · 12/10/2021 02:31

Am here. Again. Watching out for anyone. Even if my internet connection goes south, again!

Becca19962014 · 15/10/2021 01:47

I'm around to watch any worries for people.

2018SoFarSoGreat · 16/10/2021 00:14

hello lovely people.

I'm here to add my corralling power to that of our fabulous @Becca19962014. It is Friday. Another work week has passed (or school week or whatever) and we're all still here That's a good week in my book.

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RedCake · 16/10/2021 01:08

No worries tonight but thanks for keeping watch @2018SoFarSoGreat and @Becca19962014

Tiaandchewy79 · 16/10/2021 02:05

Can you take mine please.
I’m awake, waiting for my son to come home from a night out.
Always fearing the worst that something will happen to him
Thanks

2018SoFarSoGreat · 16/10/2021 03:30

@Tiaandchewy79 I know of that worry! Until everyone is in bed it is so hard to settle. Why don't you leave that worry with us, and we'll do the waiting up for you. You cozy in and get some sleep.

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BelladiMamma · 16/10/2021 04:06

Worried about my insomnia. Not really doing anything about it. Just letting it happen and staying awake.

Chunkymenrock · 16/10/2021 04:13

This thread always makes me cry. It's so lovely OP. Flowers I'm awake as I posted a letter to my parents this week to tell them my 21 year marriage is ending. I'll speak to the on the phone on Sunday but know they're going to give me such a grilling and I'm dreading it. It doesn't happen in their world, they will have so many questions I can't answer and I will feel so bad for giving them such a shock. Silly I know, but I don't want to cause anyone such disappointment. In laws being told tomorrow too by husband. Dreading it all...

BlueFlavour · 16/10/2021 04:34

@Chunkymenrock
I’m up. You aren’t a disappointment! Don’t think that. Own your feelings, and respect them. It will all be ok, really. If you are happy to I will take your worries, and hopefully you can get a good nights sleep. Courage mon ami.

Chunkymenrock · 16/10/2021 04:41

@blueflavour, that made me cry. Thank you. Courage is a great word and I will remind myself I have it in me. Bless you.

2018SoFarSoGreat · 16/10/2021 04:49

Ah @BelladiMamma hope you can get a little more rest. Try to cuddle in, go on. Snuggle up and think of lovely things.

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2018SoFarSoGreat · 16/10/2021 04:53

@Chunkymenrock I'm so sorry. This just be such a hard time for you 🌺

Don't worry about disappointing anyone. I hope they don't let you down, by failing to give you the love and support you deserve.

Anyway, get some rest. Cozy in, close your eyes, the hard parts are all in hand. You can rest now. We've got you. It's OK.

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BlueFlavour · 16/10/2021 04:56

@Chunkymenrock
Your courage is evident sweetheart. You deserve happiness. It will be ok, just get from one moment to the next. Flowers

Becca19962014 · 23/10/2021 04:07

Life got worse. I won’t go into it, I can’t. Too scared. Am too scared to sleep. Been trying to access support and can’t. I hope someone sometime reads this.

I meant to come back but it dropped of my “I’m on”

I hope everyone is ok.

BelladiMamma · 23/10/2021 12:00

@Becca19962014

Life got worse. I won’t go into it, I can’t. Too scared. Am too scared to sleep. Been trying to access support and can’t. I hope someone sometime reads this.

I meant to come back but it dropped of my “I’m on”

I hope everyone is ok.

Haven't dropped in for a while. Hope you're ok @Becca19962014 and that things feel better in the light of day. Live hour by hour, break life down into chunks that you can cope with ♥️
Becca19962014 · 23/10/2021 14:57

Thankyou. Been doing that so long that I simply can’t cope with extra things.

2018SoFarSoGreat · 24/10/2021 07:41

I'm here too, @Becca19962014. You are not forgotten. ❤️

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BelladiMamma · 24/10/2021 09:58

@Becca19962014 so sorry if I've got muddled up. But who is advocating for you? Is SW any good? Anyone else? Rooting for you 💜

Becca19962014 · 25/10/2021 10:45

Things got worse.

Now have police involved expecting mental health support that they don’t get isn’t possible. Fire brigade have been hounding mental health too. Neither don’t get that all I get for that is in trouble. They’re shockingly naive. Life is incredibly hard. I can’t sleep. I lie awake praying for people, and sending thoughts to those who have no one who thinks of them. Sounds weird I know.

I keep losing the thread but know, anyone reading this I am looking out for you.

Please keep me in your thoughts.

No one is advocating for me. The gp I was hoping would help is banned because they don’t do seeing the same person which makes any treatment now impossible as I’ve more than one rare condition.

2018SoFarSoGreat · 26/10/2021 06:29

I'm holding you in my thoughts @Becca19962014.

You are so kind to think of others with all that is going on with you. I'm hoping you get some concrete help!

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Becca19962014 · 26/10/2021 16:05

Thankyou.

Two hours sleep last night. Exhausted. And scared.

Becca19962014 · 29/10/2021 02:17

Am around. Exhausted. Desperately need rest but it’s incredibly difficult right now. I hope lack of posts means people are doing ok.

You’re all in my thoughts.

AlloftheTime · 29/10/2021 05:58

@Becca19962014 hope you have a restful day

BelladiMamma · 29/10/2021 09:20

Thanks for checking in @Becca19962014

All well here. Less worried about my ex, the DC, money, current dating status ... I just let it all go and feel so much better for it.

2018SoFarSoGreat · 29/10/2021 17:27

Glad to see you're less worried @BelladiMamma - it is so much easier if you can just let it go!

@Becca19962014 I'm hoping you get there one day soon, truly.

@AlloftheTime hope you are doing okay too!

it is a good thing when nobody needs to post here, as long as we all remember that we can.

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