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To ask what was the last thing to make you cry and the last thing to make you laugh?

30 replies

RainbowBriteUk · 18/09/2021 23:29

I cried today because I had a shit day in work yesterday. A group I were working with were really difficult and one person in particular was an arse. I'm really struggling with this particular area of my work but have the full support of my manager who is great. Also was crying because I am working extra over the weekend to do work to support this particular group and it's hard going when I've worked so hard during my normal hours but due to various things that took priority, I didn't get to complete this in my normal working hours. All this and I have an ongoing chronic illness and surgery coming up which is scaring me.

What made me smile/laugh was remembering something my mum and I were laughing at a few weeks back and that I'm going away soon to one of my favourite places ever.

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Wilkolampshade · 18/09/2021 23:34

A young family sitting opposite me on the tube. Made me laugh AND cry (I'm in peri-menopause...)
I laughed because they were so cute together and I cried, because I missed my own little ones, not so little anymore.

CiaoForNiao · 18/09/2021 23:34

Everybody's talking about Jamie. It made me laugh and cry.

Glitterblue · 18/09/2021 23:40

MIL was vile to me and made me cry 😢 and I last laughed at DH doing a funny dance!

cheapskatemum · 18/09/2021 23:40

I went to see the film Respect on Thursday. It's about Aretha Franklin's life and was very sad in places. I cried.

I met some old school friends for lunch today and we had a good laugh about old times.

Crispynoodle · 18/09/2021 23:41

I cried a lot recently in A&E having broken my humerus but my DGC make me laugh daily with little vids of themselves

Justanotherquestioner · 18/09/2021 23:42

My son. Has made me both laugh and cry today

fiftyfiveTwixes · 18/09/2021 23:45

I cried about 2 mins ago about my lovely dad who died last week. I miss him so terribly and he didn’t deserve the terrible end he had it makes me feel physical pain to think of it

I don’t remember the last time I laughed

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RainbowBriteUk · 18/09/2021 23:51

@fiftyfiveTwixes I am so sorry for your very recent loss. Lots of hugs for you xxx

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Usernameisgone · 18/09/2021 23:57

Cried at Rose on strictly come dancing tonight. Happy tears ☺️!
Laughed at my OH shaking his lil booty at a song 🤣

ParkheadParadise · 18/09/2021 23:59

I went to the cinema this week to see Here Today with my best friend, we both cried at the sad bits.

I laughter today at dd when my niece brought her 3-week old baby over. When the baby was crying dd was patting his arm saying (you're alright my wee darling) 😂😂😂

PjsOn · 19/09/2021 00:04

I cried today (it's my birthday) because I realised I'd achieved everything I wanted to by the age I am. I always said I wanted to complete our family by my age now and I had my third child a few months ago and we are done, I've achieved some things I aimed to in my career, plus lots of other goals I always said I wanted to do by now! I've always been looking ahead to the next thing and for once I felt complete and utter contentment, it made me cry (after a couple of wines). I laughed my head off at what someone I know has named their new business venture, I obviously can't share what it is, but it's so rude and inappropriate given what the business is and she didn't realise. Everytime I think about it it sets me off laughing.

HunkyPunk · 19/09/2021 00:07

I cried this morning because poor ds has had a run of bad luck, culminating in him getting covid.

I just properly lolled at the clip of Anthea Turner exploding off the back of a Land Rover Grin
(It’s only funny because she’s ok, and also talks us through it!)

Laladell · 19/09/2021 00:10

I cried earlier today, got some really horrible things going on in my person life atm that I just can't escape

Can't remember the last time I laughed

Laladell · 19/09/2021 00:10

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Kanaloa · 19/09/2021 00:21

I cried a couple of days ago when I opened the cupboard and a tin of beans fell out and clipped my head. It was so stupid because it actually didn’t hurt that badly but I couldn’t stop crying for ages.

I laughed at DD10 this morning, she was telling me all the drama from school & ballet, it’s not funny exactly but she has a good way of exaggerating a story so 10yo drama seems funny.

Evesgarden · 19/09/2021 00:23

I laughed tonight as I was talking to my dd (5) about the 'drama' in her reception class and who her BBF was. She even explained to me what that meant incase I didn't know.

The last time I cried was a while ago when I thought my business was going to go bankrupt because of covid closures.

BlueberrySugar · 19/09/2021 00:29

I cried today because most people treat me like shit and that I'm a piece of shit on their shoe.

I also then cried because I can't seem to do anything right. It's always wrong in someone in particulars eyes. I could walk to the end of the earth. It still wouldn't be enough.

I laughed because my 2 year old DS was doing his coco melon dance and just being himself. He's such a goofball but he's my perfect little goofball 🥰♥️.

BlueberrySugar · 19/09/2021 00:31

@Kanaloa

I cried a couple of days ago when I opened the cupboard and a tin of beans fell out and clipped my head. It was so stupid because it actually didn’t hurt that badly but I couldn’t stop crying for ages.

I laughed at DD10 this morning, she was telling me all the drama from school & ballet, it’s not funny exactly but she has a good way of exaggerating a story so 10yo drama seems funny.

Runner Bean.... Grin
foreverandalways · 19/09/2021 00:36

I am crying as I write this...my heart is literally broken.....I don't know which way to turn and feel so incredibly lonely......I haven't properly laughed for such a long time

confessionsOfa · 19/09/2021 00:42

I cried during Strictly when Rosie the deaf lady was paired with Giovanni, because by the end of their VT they were just so lovely together.

I laughed lots with DS 15 watching a film earlier. We often watch random films and always howl with laughter.

confessionsOfa · 19/09/2021 00:44

I have though cried pretty much every day for over a year now though due to life and the cruel twists it has taken.

Silkiescatz · 19/09/2021 00:45

Last cried as we got a message that one of the teachers sons had blood cancer and was now extremely ill. Laughed when I remembered in lockdown the only way I could get DS to listen to her lessons was to invite the cat as well. Cat was excellent, came when called, jumped on her stool, sat upright, stayed still and listened.

BlackberryMuncher · 19/09/2021 00:48

@foreverandalways

I am crying as I write this...my heart is literally broken.....I don't know which way to turn and feel so incredibly lonely......I haven't properly laughed for such a long time
(((HUG))) do you want to talk about it?!

@RainbowBriteUk

I cried a couple of days ago because someone in my life isn't treating me as well as they should & it hurts. But it's nothing compared to the people losing loved ones.

Laughed? Properly? I can't remember

sadeyedladyofthelowlandsea · 19/09/2021 00:50

I laugh/cry at pretty much everything. I saw my best friend yesterday for the first time in ages, and said 'I've really missed you!' Then I burst into tears and sobbed 'you're my best friend and I h-h-h-ave just missedyousomuch ohgodsorry.' Five minutes later I was laughing my tits off with them.

I'm probably quite annoying. I will never not cry at Jimmy Anderson crying when Sir Alistair Cook retired though.

Bigtoast · 19/09/2021 00:51

I laughed last night at something funny D did, proper tears rolling down my face laughing. I last cried about an hour ago, I heard a song that made me think of my lovely Mam who passed away last month.