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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

To ask how much of your shit you have together?

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surlycurly · 27/07/2018 10:46

So at the moment I've got about 80% of my shit together. I'm curious as to how that compares with other people. The 80% figure would come from having a decent job/ car etc and although I'm not rolling in cash, I do have enough to provide a decent life for us. My kids are good and I'm happy with who I am. 20% not 'sorted' would come from not owning my own home and I think I am reaching the end of my relationship, but for me I'm pretty good right now. AIBU to ask how this compares?

OP posts:
FASH84 · 28/07/2018 12:22

I'd say about 90% married, own our home, both have good jobs we enjoy, good friends, no family drama, lots of support, I'm currently pregnant and we'd been diagnosed with fertility issues so another plus, however because the pregnancy is unexpected (we expected maybe this time next year at the earliest) we still have a bit of work to finish on the house and won't be as financially prepared to cover my mat leave (I'm the higher earner and could've saved to cover my while wage drop with a little more time) and it cuts short a rare secondment in my industry that I'm really enjoying. I do recognise though that we are in a very comfortable and fortunate position generally and whilst the drop in income means no new car for me , mine is pretty old and I've been adding lots of extra mileage with this secondment, and probably no holiday abroad next year and some rushing to get diy finished and some trade work finished before baby is due, these really are trivial things compared to a lot of other people's situations.

Bubbles050 · 28/07/2018 12:59

I would say 85%. Top of that list is being in reasonably good health apart from a minor issue which is being seen to and also needing to sort my weight out. I really think health both physical and mental are key and everything else is secondary.

Financially ok, a bit of savings , own place and can pretty much buy what I want when I want, within reason. Reasonably good relations with family, could maybe do with a few more friends but not enough to feel miserably lonely. DC are doing well.

It’s interesting to read the different perspectives and experiences of the posters on here, and what each person considers important. It really is all subjective and varies day to day depending on how we feel and how we choose to look at things.
This was a good thread OP

speakout · 28/07/2018 13:01

I have around 96% of my life in a good place, I don't think it's possible to have 100%

Works for me.

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