To ask how you're honestly feeling?

[Dinoraw]

Let's have a chat.

I feel exhausted.

Shit! I broke my arms falling off a Segway/hoverboard.

Yes I know I should grow up 😂

3luckystars that video is hilarious 😂 thank you for sharing

This is making me think. Why do so many of us hide the way we really feel? Is it because we think others will judge or dismiss us? Is it because we are ashamed? It seems really sad that we don’t connect better with people .

I’m good. Really good. Not great. But really good.

I’ve worked out.
I’m done some housework
I’ve enjoyed nice leisurely breakfast
Two children chilling out

I have a HUGE surprise for my son this afternoon (booked him on to a scuba diving course. He tried it on holiday months ago and hasn’t stopped talking about it since). I can’t wait to tell him!!

On paper though my life isn’t great.
Divorced single mum of two with no family support.

Reality is that I have a wonderful network of friends, and very supportive generous ex husband and whilst I’m nervous about my imminent return to walk after an 8 year hiatus (SAHM), in quite excited about it too.

Devastated. DH, who I love, is leaving after a huge row last night. I have no friends, no income as I’ve been a sahm for the last year after being forced out of a job I love due to lack of childcare, and 4dc. I’m scared and lonely and can’t see a way forward.

Hunnidbands if there’s anything I can do to help just ask. I worked in MentalHealth for 14 years and navigate the system well. Do you know what type of support would help you?

I’m anxious because my husband needs to move on to a new cancer treatment and it’s about another 10 days until we find out if he can have the one we want.

But, the kids are handling it well. They’re getting on with all their normal things, DH actually feels fine so he’s getting on with everything. I’ve got a job I love, a home I love and massive support from family and friends. I’m worried about the future but coming to terms with the inevitability.

It’s very weird, I’m very sad and unhappy about DH illness but still feel that there’s a lot of light and fun in our lives

I hope it goes OK @Yvest

I'm feeling all right. Got two days off to do stuff with kids... I have no money left til I'm paid tomorrow, so just going to go to a park and eat sandwiches before going to the cinema (which I booked on credit card!)

Very upset as DS is being vile currently, he is a teenager and all his anger is being directed at me. He shouted a lot at me last night and then stormed off. His Dad will be having a word later but I couldn't sleep last night as so upset so feel wretched.

extremely stressed, 4am waking with fear in the pit of the stomach
10 weeks to pack up our lives and move countries
and none of us are 100% sure if we want to go
or perhaps its just the practicalities that are distressing me
but we dont seem to have any better or easier options

a cash injection would improve my stress levels much more than a facemask or bath. though lifting weights this am produced a zen state of calm

Gods, its nice just to be able to say this somewhere instead of having to act like Ive got it all under control, all the time. I know there are much worse problems in the world (Im so sorry dayinlife) but sometimes being able to 'speak' anonymously here is cathartic.

Anxious and going to the Dr in a bit. I'm worried my partner is causing it.

Absolutely exhausted. Genuinely don't know if I can go through the Autism Pathway all over again with our youngest son. We're housebound because we have no double pram and both boys are too mentally disabled to walk anywhere and are far too big and heavy for regular prams.
We're probably going to have to move house soon because our Landlord died. I can't find anywhere that'll accept DSS in my area without a guarantor. Neither myself nor DH can work because of how severe our children's needs are and my parents are retired so can't be a guarantor for us.

DS1 doesn't have a school place for September because the council kept misplacing the evidence needed for an EHCP plan. We have no respite organised for summer for either of them and I know they're both going to get awfully stressed with the lack of routine. I'm genuinely so stressed right now and I have no idea what to do.

Stressed. I should be decluttering my house while kids at holiday club but all I want to do is write.

Frighteningly low today, everything is getting to me.

At the moment I can't smile at anything, every aspect of my life is running out of control.

To meet me you would think I was on top of the world.

I need to find the strength to leave my husband, I was in a good place with this a while back, but I've slipped.

He keeps wanting to "try" I've tried all I can, he's been hateful and nasty to me for so long. I just feel so exhausted.

@ImSoExhausted, I'm so so sorry to read your post.

That's heartbreaking.
💐

This thread has made me feel a lot less alone. I'm feeling stressed, tired and overwhelmed but grateful for my lovely and supportive DH. Wish I could just get my shit together!
to everyone going through a tough time.

Really really low, looking after my children today but not coping well with it because I'm already overwhelmed and switched off as it is. Then the guilt that I'm not a better mum.

I’m loving the weather but I’m thinking of my job n I may be out of one ina years time. I feel like I should concentrate on languages to be able to find employment but I’m not sure what the next step will be.

@ClubCuts thank you. It's nice to say it, even if not out loud. To everyone else I'll keep up the game face. Especially difficult when the 'I don't know how you do it' comments role in, because right now I don't know how I do it either

Scared, sad, confused, anxious.

My mums in a hospice and is dying and no one will talk to me honestly about how long she has left. I'm a contractor and need to be earning money but I want to be with my mum.

I've got a trapped nerve in my neck and the stress is giving me chest pains.

I need a good sleep and a good cry.

@Metoodear I'm sure my stepdad probably felt that same way.

I wish he knew how much he mattered. I hope you hang on in there and realise how much you matter.

Do you have MH support or support with your DC?

What's up Aubergine?

Bored. My DC aren't here, so I'm MNing, when the 4G cuts out I'm playing City Island. I'm going to buy a book tomorrow.

Bored and restless