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feeling hard done by....:(

331 replies

DidISayThatOutLoud · 17/04/2012 20:48

Sooo, I am new to this (as in 30seconds old)...after regularly reading the threads and seeing it's ok to have a moan, I was wondering if it would be ok for me to do the same?

I am 25 and have an amazing husband (he is my best friend) and 2 beautiful girls aged 5 and 3, I have fab friends and a family that love me... and because I am the "bounce back Queen" I fnd it hard to ever have a moan...

BUT....

My hubby is registered disabled, he has ME/CFS, (this was diagnosed by an endocrinologist after rigorous amounts of tests and eliminating everything else) Fibromyalgia, Diverticulitis (recurrent), a hyatus hernia, GORD, A new hip problem (which may result in a replacement), low testosterone.. Asthma...the list goes on.

It's been on and off for a few years, but the past 2 yrs have really been down hill... He has even spoken to a GPSI (GP with a special interest) who has told the hubby that he is too young to have half of these problems... which of course doesn't make it any less so.

My 3 year old has a paediatricians appt on Thurs for a pooing problem which has been ongoing (movicol and lactulose do NOT work)

I have an appt on Fri for a pre op assessment for Endometrial Ablation (my periods last approx 3 weeks and stupidly heavy)...other than that my health is great...could do with losing a stone since having children... but one day at a time. :D

Now my whole thing is...for just a second (Even though it sounds SOOOO unbelievably selfish) I would like someone to just give me a hug, a bar of chocolate and beat up the world with me...just for 5 minutes.

I found out recently that a few of my close friends don't want to confide in me because they think I have too much on my plate... I never really get down about my life, like I say, my hubby is my best friend and my children are amazing... but now I feel unable to say anything even if I am having a crappy day because I would never ever tell my friends they are worse off or anything like that, one of them point blank said "I don't know how you manage to smile at all without me adding to it".... this offends me a little because as far as I can see I am a bloody good friend, I don't want to be shielded (they know this)

So basically I am taking 5 minutes to feel hard done by, please feel free to do the same... rant over. And I don't even know what the title of this should be...random rants? sorry folks....

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PinotsKittensAreAYearOldToday · 18/04/2012 11:05

why cant we talk about how ENORMOUS Hollow Willoughboobys hair is today?

It's the size of Canada.

DidISayThatOutLoud · 18/04/2012 11:06

Still no good for the link thing..not a clue..it is just called "to get this site shut down for bullying???" BORING...

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PooPooInMyToes · 18/04/2012 11:06

Op. Im so sorry some people have been really awful to you. Especially when you are going through such a awful time and have so much on your plate.

For some reason am i being unreasonable attracts the worst people. It makes them feel big to troll hunt. Angry

Toughasoldboots · 18/04/2012 11:07

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PinotsKittensAreAYearOldToday · 18/04/2012 11:08

The Speakmans are my FAVOURITE subject this week!!

they are morphs of each other (they have the same surgeon, n'est ce pas?)

Toughasoldboots · 18/04/2012 11:09

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PinotsKittensAreAYearOldToday · 18/04/2012 11:12

They are marvellous. I imagine their home is all leopard print and cow skin rugs on the polished floor. And they have separate closets for their cowboy boots.

I have thought about this too much. Hmm :o

BrianCoxHasScaryHair · 18/04/2012 11:13

Wow.

Just wow.

Really wow.

Giving OP benefit of the doubt, OP namechange and start again. There'll be another shitstorm starting anytime soon.

Not seen your other thread. I can see why people have got a bit hunter-esque over some aspects of the thread.

I won't call anybody bitches for troll hunting, there's so many nasty bridge-dwellers waiting to pull innocent MNers in and it would seem there have been many of such posts recently. People are on their guard.

See, I permanently sit on the fence and wish for the best in people.

I'm like the UN of MN Wink

PinotsKittensAreAYearOldToday · 18/04/2012 11:15

Have you no thoughts on The Speakmans, daring Bri?

Whoneedssleepanyway · 18/04/2012 11:16

OP I am just saying you won't get a balanced response in AIBU, people look to pick holes in things, I have been guilty of it...you refer to a lot of medical issues that have genuinely affected a number of people on this thread, if they think you aren't serious it is distressing. AIBU is where people get things of their chest so naturally you attract people who need to vent or whatever in response to your thread. But you seem like you can give as good as you get.

FWIW I remember being sat at home in floods of tears over some responses I got about a thread I posted about giving my awful sleeper medised to get her to sleep, I ended up asking for the thread to be moved to sleep.

PooPooInMyToes · 18/04/2012 11:17

Its not our job to be on guard seeing as troll hunting is against the rules an all.

We have to take people at their word on here and if we don't like it or believe them report or go elsewhere.

I shouldn't need to explain this though, its in the rules!

Toughasoldboots · 18/04/2012 11:19

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Whoneedssleepanyway · 18/04/2012 11:22

Agreed PooPoo but if people have had their fingers burned in the past they will be on their guard....anyway like a previous poster said I guess the way to deal with it is report the thread rather than post cryptic messages.

nickelhasababy · 18/04/2012 11:24

it is disgusting to troll hunt on board - you're supposed to report if you don't think the op is genuine, not throw grenades.

I don't see why the op should vent her frustrations on the allotted topic.
she just wanted to let it out.

she's a new MNer, but she's read a lot of threads.

DidISayThatOutLoud · 18/04/2012 11:24

Whoneeds.. I completely understand that, but no one had even asked me about anything on the medical side of things.. ????

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PinotsKittensAreAYearOldToday · 18/04/2012 11:26

THEY HAVE CHILDREN???? I never knew. They have epic hair too, I assume? :o

PooPooInMyToes · 18/04/2012 11:27

Being on your guard is fine, but like you say if you find something suspicious you report and walk away.

If the person is innocent it is very very upsetting for them (its happened to me) and that is much worse then being taken for a ride by a potential troll.

For some troll hunting posters though they seem to find nothing more important then being right and exposing the troll first. Its like a game to them. Very sad.

everlong · 18/04/2012 11:28

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PooPooInMyToes · 18/04/2012 11:30

Its not odd at all. Its not for you to judge anyway. What makes you think you have the authority to do that?

Whoneedssleepanyway · 18/04/2012 11:32

I was accussed of being a troll once...in Style and Beauty of all places

everlong · 18/04/2012 11:34

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boringnickname · 18/04/2012 11:37

Im bored now

PooPooInMyToes · 18/04/2012 11:37

Well maybe you should talk to mn about it then seeing as they are the ones who made the no troll hunting rule . . . go on . . . tell them how wrong you think they are.

LittleMissMcFartyPants · 18/04/2012 11:38

Awful thread Sad
If people don't believe OP don't post.
Sorry this is your first experience of MN didi

WTF is going on Confused

PinotsKittensAreAYearOldToday · 18/04/2012 11:38

OK

shall we move on and act with mutual respect now?

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