To wish I hadnt watched it but glad I did?

[thefirstMrsDeVere]

No-one need answer.

I just watched Waterloo Road. I couldnt switch it off.

They did it quite well.

I dont suppose its required viewing on MN though

A young girl. About 15. Died of a brain tumour in her mum and dad's arms. Fell asleep and died.

She looked sick. They dont usually on the tv.

She even wore the same clothes as DD. They had the same fairy lights round her bed.

I am glad they did it properly. Not exactly right but at least better than all the crappy shite programmes that do it bollocky wrong.

Fuck it.

Dont answer. Its a stupid AIBU.

Just wanted to say thanks for indulging me last night.

So

Thanks

My wife was watching it blubbing away and I marched in being silly not realising she was watching something so serious. I slunk away and asked her about it when it was over. She said it was really well done.

I thought it was well done.
It was sanitized to quite a large extent but still believable.

You are entitled to be indulged by all of us!

Yes I thought it was done quite sensitively.

Oh Mrs DV. Every time you post about your beautiful girl I cry too. And, I think I've said this before, and genuine apologies if it's tactless (tell me to feck off if so), I go and hug my DD in her bed. You are so very brave and those of us who haven't been through similar are so very lucky.
So you can post what you like basically, I think you're entitled . I didn't watch the programme but I'm glad if you found it helpful in a tiny way.

Oh fuckit, now I'm worried it is tactless. I was trying, in a shitty fumbling way, to say that you write beautifully about Billie and it makes me grateful for what I have (for which I thank you, sometimes I need reminders) and so, so impressed by your bravery.
Gah. It would be better if I never spoke again.

Dont be daft Sue.

What have you said that could possibly upset me?

Some days I need only open my mouth Mrs DV
I wouldn't ever want to offend but whenever I see your posts about Billie I feel I should tell you how genuinely affecting and positive they are. She would have been a beautiful girl .

Oh MrsD, I am sorry and glad.
Sorry you watched it and found it difficult but glad it was handled well and resonated with you, without jarring or seeming fake.
Bitter sweet I imagine.
I love that you talk about Billie. Such a beautiful girl.

MrsD you are so brave to have watched it. I am glad that you did find it so real though and it was done properly. Its good that you managed to cry too, sometimes it can be good to let a bit out.

I love reading your posts about Billie, I really do. Your love for her shines in everything you write about her, and I love reading about what a fabulous inspirational girl Billie was.

Oh MrsDV.

I didn't see it, but felt upset when my colleagues were talking about the storyline, imagining if it was my DD.

You are so brave talking about her. She looks so beautiful on your photos.

It must have been good for you to let it out at least a little.

Not caring either if hugs are not appropriate - sending them anyway. Sorry that you are alone. It was indeed very brave to watch it.

I hope you are feeling better for a cry.
wanting to watch such a close-to-home subject might seem to you like making yourself upset, but sometimes finding time for sadness isn't bad or silly - its a natural thing to do. And anyway, it's the sodding disease that made you upset....not watching a programe about it.

I do love you Eggy.

blushes

I love her too.

thefirstMrsD and Eggy
You are so kind and thoughtful about other people's feelings but I hope you know that we would all understand if once in a while you need to post that its not bloody fair and it bloody hurts...

I love both of you.

just read didn't watch but now want to hug

dont know what to say mrs d,so just sending kind thoughts xx

I clicked on this thread earlier, and then saw it was about Waterloo Road, which I hadn't yet watched, so I clicked away without reading any more or noticing who posted. Just watched tonight and was thinking of you & your family. Then came back to check the thread and realised that it was you.

I thought it was very well done, very sensitively handled. The two little brothers outside the door was heartbreaking. Waterloo Road has been a bit silly lately, but this series has been much better written.