... to ask about three things you think about every day?

[onmydoorstep]

I've NCed for this. For some context I'm in early 50s, nice DH & kids, good position financially (but big mortgage), jobs, health OK, etc. Lots of pluses, and the usual stresses of work, some family stuff, and so on.

I find there are things that I think about almost everyday.

• Parents: passed away over a year ago after long illnesses. I miss them so much, and think about them every day.

• DS: has friends, popular socially but struggles in school, not very motivated at all. He also has some manageable health issues. I worry about him.

• Sex (life passing me by?). My DH is great on so many levels, but his interested has decreased hugely in recent years. I just sense it feels like a chore for him, even when he makes the effort. I daydream a lot ...

There are a lot of consistencies in the replies.

For most people, most of the time, when something it good then we forget about it. That could be weight, health, money, kids, relationships, sex life, etc. It's only when something is bad we think about it more.

It does make me think about things I wish I had done differently for sure. How little we think of DP (unless there is a problem) !

Cancer. (Currently having tests to see if I have it.)
My kids happiness.
Not dying, my eldest is SEN and I don’t want to ever leave him without a mum. His plan is to live with me forever bless him.

Where are my keys?

Where is my purse?

Where is my phone?

Not lost the DC yet, thankfully.

hi

• My children and DH - are they ok etc.

• Work - teaching, which I've never fully been able to "switch off" from.

• Death - (I've been through a lot of bereavement which has had a lasting impact).

Interesting thread... ⚘

My weight, I feel fat and need to lose the weight I put on over lockdown, I think it's affecting my health.

My family, I live alone but I'm very close to my sister, and I worry about my two adult children every day (they're fine and would be irritated if they knew I worried about them).

My past...I have many regrets and think I made many mistakes, I wish I could have my time again and live life differently....

@Sparklesocks are you me? My 3 are exactly the same as yours!

Oh wow, didnt realise how old this thread was

DS no worries just what he's up to, how he's developing so quickly etc.
DH just in general, if I'm thinking about anything else I'd also be considering impact to him etc.
What I'm cooking for dinner, I love to cook!
Other things come and go but these are constants.

Oh Christ me either....

I read the whole thing before realising how old the thread was! Thought it odd that the covid was not mentioned once and even then didn't catch on!

1. Covid - when will things feel normal??
2. Food. Too often.
3. Work - how do I get a better work life balance and still keep afloat money wise??

I think...

I'm doing well to stay of alcohol, eat sensibly and do a bit more walking

Family life is good and my sex life has never been more satisfying

Work is ok and it's no longer that important to me that I progress. Im on a good wage and its enough.

-Labour and postnatal time on the ward, due to COVID it’s all shite at the moment and is giving me so much anxiety.

-Family politics and lockdown easing. One sibling and his dp love causing issues with everyone. Have enjoyed not seeing them during lockdown but dreading the easing as I know they’ll make a cursory visit.

• Husband issues. He doesn’t have much empathy and I’m trying to create a new normal where I just tell him what I want/need instead of hoping he’ll step up. It’s not quite the same as him being considerate though