AIBU to have been full on snotty weeping because of this?

[ApolloandDaphne]

I was putting up our Christmas tree this afternoon. A real one which DH had put into the usual container for me. He then went off to walk the dog.

I had literally finished putting the past decoration on whilst standing on some low steps and i could feel it start too topple. I tried to stabilise it whilst also coming down the steps. I could not have held on to it for the entire time DH was out so i tried to feel around to see what was wrong...

... long story short the entire tree ended up on top of me. All my most precious baubles that i have had for years were smashed.

The main one i was upset about was one that has the name of my DD who died on it. I have had it for 23 years, since the year she died and it was always at the top of the tree - she was my angel.

DH can see that it is quite sad this bauble has broken and i get it is not the end of the world but i was distraught. Full on sobbing and snotting. I am not an overly emotional person. DH can't quite get why i was so upset.

WIBU?

P.S. I have and feel a lot better now.

((((Hug))))

I'm so sorry this happened to you. We've just finished out tree and for some reason discussed how devastated we would be if someone stole it. Not the monetary value but the sentimental value of all the years of memories in the baubles.
I hope your new bauble if beautiful, it will look gorgeous at the top of the tree and enjoy your wine
Xx

I would have reacted the same way, we collect special decorations, from where we got engaged, went on honeymoon, when DS was born etc etc, I would be gutted if they were destroyed and I think your baubles was even more precious. I’m sorry it got broken.

Oh, I would be exactly the same. I’m so sorry

Yanbu 💕! I recently discovered a special bauble smashed and I was so upset.

Just reading your OP made me feel teary. You've had a totally understandable reaction.

YADNBU. I’m so sorry this happened, completely expected to be devastated over something that has so much sentimental value.
Sorry about your daughter too. Hugs.

Oh that is sad, YADNBU and I'd react in exactly the same way.

Maybe one day when you look at your lovely new bauble with your DD's name on it, you might have a little chuckle about today and that will become part of its story. Either way it's rubbish luck

I'll tell you what happened to my tree this week, hopefully it might make you laugh. Put it up on Saturday evening, 16 month old DS in bed. DS investigated the tree on Sunday, didn't like it because it was prickly, phew I thought. Come Monday I hear an almighty crash and there is DS, head poking out from under the tree having pulled the whole thing on top of him. Thankfully only child friendly decs on the tree this year and DS was absolutely fine (if a little shocked!), so I think it's ok to have a little laugh at his expense He hasn't gone near it since so maybe a blessing in disguise!

for you OP, rotten luck but hopefully tomorrow will be better.

Oh gosh secretuser. What a fright you must have got. He will never go near a Christmas tree again!

Not foolish at all, I’d be a snotty mess if my glass baubles were smashed like that especially the extra special ones.

Hope that you manage to find new ones that grow to be as special.

I dropped mine out of the loft and cried so it's completely normal. Why don't you go Christmas shopping with your loved ones and select a few to start a new collection? Also order a very special new one for your DD. Love to you xx

It's not just about the baubles - you're crying for your DD. I wouldn't really expect most men to get it tbh so don't be too hard on DH for not understanding.

YANU My Christmas Baubles are so special to me, some were gifts from students, some from friends others we have chosen whilst on holidays somewhere. There are so many memories and I would be devastated if these broke. They are a great way to remember people some of the students I haven't seen for years and I love getting them out and remembering them.

I honestly can not imagine having one so precious as the one you have for your daughter I would be completely distraught. and more importantly more

BamBamber What a lovely idea!

I am absolutely not being hard on DH. I think he is gutted too. He is just being more pragmatic than me. I actually surprised myself with the strength of my emotion about this.

I think I would probably still be crying if this had happened to me

Definitely not BU. Even without the meaning of your special bauble, I’d genuinely be devastated - Christmas decorations represent years and years of memories.

Hope you feel better soon.

You are all lovely people.Thank you. I am feeling much better now ( gin kicking in!).

So many terrible and deeply sad events in the world and yet it's this little tragedy which moves me. It's always the personal. So sad but you sound very philosophical. I'd be just as gutted.