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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

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AIBU to think nobody on mumsnet

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goodbyemrschips · 23/04/2011 18:12

has a nice life?

I have but almost feel embarrassed by it. Please someone come on and say ''yes I have a good life, I'm happy''

And please don't say ''oh lucky you'' or something similar that would be mumsner predictability.

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lockets · 23/04/2011 20:54

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noodle69 · 23/04/2011 20:56

I have a nice life, drunk on a sat night, good tunes, good weather, lovely daughter, husband here drinks and a laugh. Summer has arrrived xxxxxx

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goodbyemrschips · 23/04/2011 20:57

So nice to hear people that are happy with their lot.

I get past everything that upsets me like rude people and crime against children etcetc and just get on with my own little happy life.

Not much bothers me to be honest. I just shrug my shoulders and move on.

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Reindeerbollocks · 23/04/2011 21:04

I've struggled over the last three years - DH and DS both really ill and I've felt awful as a mother and wife who can only watch my loved ones be ill. If I'd seen this thread a year ago I would have been in tears.

However, DH is newly transplanted and DS has improved - he's never going to be 'better' but he is ok.

At the moment I feel on top of the world. There is nothing more I would want. Fingers crossed this lasts.

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goodbyemrschips · 23/04/2011 21:06

Fingers crossed indeed.

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LadyWord · 23/04/2011 21:10

I often can't believe I've ended up doing the job I wanted to do, reasonably healthy, with a lovely partner, enough money, kids and a nice home, and especially a garden. I think I thought all that stuff wouldn't come to me. And I do think I appreciate it.

There is one area of my life that generally sucks and that is my dysfunctional relatives/family - meaning not my own DP and DC, but the family I grew up with. So I do have a moan about that on here at times - but it doesn't mean I'm not grateful for the other 90% of things that have gone well so far. It's just that MN is a good place to find someone who will understand.

Punkatheart · 23/04/2011 21:21

Lovely, Reindeer. So glad about the health improvements. It is awful to see someone ill - so pleased that things are better. My OH hates watching me poorly and the pain in his face is worse than the illness.

Wishing you well.

Newgolddream · 23/04/2011 21:33

punkatheart "Happiness is never a permanent state. It can't be. So when it comes, bathe in it......"

Thankyou for your words, its not that Im trying to convince myself Im happy because a lot of the time I am - I LOVE my life, my family and my job. But there are always things we want we cant have (such as my beloved Mum who I lost 6 years ago) and currently Im trying to deal with a health problem that affects my eyesight. But thank you so much, take care and I genuinely think your attitude helps in life, in that case you will be fine.

rockinhippy · 23/04/2011 21:37

Happy here too :) - lifes not perfect, but whose it & I'm a firm believer in counting my blessing, & the bad bits been there as contrast to show up just how good the rest of it is - so yes, usually very happy (less so today as stuck on bl@@dy crutches & missing out on the sun & festivities as my arms are just too tired to walk more than a few yards) but generally, no real complaints :)

ledkr · 23/04/2011 21:48

I am a natural born moaner but i have survived dv,infidelity,ds with drug probs,cancer and matectomy at 26,divorce,re marriage and 5 kids.
On the other hand i survived the cancer and divorce,ds is fine and clean, 2nd dh is a gem and i had a baby girl 10 weeks ago despite the chemo and being 42-VERY HAPPY AND GRATEFULL- will still be on to moan most days tho

Punkatheart · 23/04/2011 22:03

Good grief ledkr - you have earned your moaning!!!

backwardpossom · 23/04/2011 22:04

I'm very happy with my lot :)

ledkr · 23/04/2011 22:55

punk-or have i? As i said all turned out well,is the cup half empty or full?
Am feeling extra happy tonight after a few wines haha

ninah · 23/04/2011 22:59

I'm a skint harrassed single mother who is amazingly happy, ta

MCos · 23/04/2011 23:29

I'm another lucky one - I'm very happy with my lot.
I lost my mom to cancer 2 years ago. That was a very sad time. But it has made me count my many blessings.

LDNmummy · 23/04/2011 23:33

Relatively speaking I have a wonderful life and am grateful for it every day. It is not about having a perfect fairytale life but about being grateful for what you do have and making each day worthwhile. Nothing is ever perfect, just what you make of it.

breathing · 24/04/2011 08:04

I have a great life. I whinge about work but am very happy and everything is good. Good marriage, healthy kids, doing well financially, nice house. I could do with losing some weight, that makes me a bit miserable but otherwise I am good! I just dont mention it for fear of being accused of being smug. Im sure many feel the same.

Al0uiseG · 24/04/2011 08:14

I'm happy, I like worralibertys attitude. If you find things to be offended by or take personally all the time you'll never be happy.

If you're a realist you have more chance of being happy than if you are an idealist. Life isn't perfect, but trying to make it perfect or expecting it to be perfect will only end in unhappiness.

Sometimes I even wake up with a smile on my face and I often go to bed with one :o

bringmesunshine2009 · 24/04/2011 08:24

My friends and family THINK I should be miserable, largely bec DH is a bit of a loser, god love him. BUT am not, am grateful for what I have. How could I be miserable, all I ever wanted was beautiful babies and this is precisely what I have.

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