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What is something you've had to make peace with never having?

869 replies

BobbiPinsOn · 09/10/2021 10:34

a good singing voice

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BritWifeInUSA · 09/10/2021 12:29

Children

Lonelydaisy · 09/10/2021 12:29

Friends. Life is so lonely

weaselwords · 09/10/2021 12:29

@SixTwirlingTutus

Horse! I had horses all my life then had an eventing accident aged 19. My horse was killed and I was in hospital for months. I now have major mobility issues and not only am 2 stone heavier than any riding school will allow for a rider I have completely lost my nerve.
This resonated with me. I’m too heavy and lame too, to ride, but was going to try out driving. I don’t know how or where or if I’ll take to it, though, as you aren’t part of the horse like you are when you ride. I think about riding all the time and drive round corners thinking of how I’d ride them Grin and this may go some way to scratching that itch.
Tarttlet · 09/10/2021 12:32

@SixTwirlingTutus take up carriage driving! It is brilliant fun and much closer to the experience of riding than I thought it would be.

Walesrecommendations · 09/10/2021 12:32

Pygmy goats, but I'm still hoping for retirement!

Blondiney · 09/10/2021 12:38

Beauty, a child, a high flying career, a close loving family, a husband. These were always things that were for other people, not for me. Trouble is I accepted it too easily and it didn’t leave me with much else.

Sorry, that wasn’t intended to sound quite so depressing ☺️

SunshineCake1 · 09/10/2021 12:40

Parents
Good mental health
The love of my life
Happiness.

Thought haven't made peace with it as I'll never be healed.

RaraRachael · 09/10/2021 12:41

A thatched cottage in the Cotswolds - unless I win the lottery of course Grin

RosieLemonade · 09/10/2021 12:42

Photos of me when DD was a newborn. No one thought to take any of me. But it is what it is.
Not being able to marry DP. His parents had a nasty divorce and still won't be anywhere near each other. The ironic thing is they are both with new partners and will probably marry them.

Mermaidpool · 09/10/2021 12:43

A flat stomach, even when I lost weight my stomach is still flabby with loose skin

Scottishmarigold · 09/10/2021 12:44

A larger house.

I have done the Marie Kondo decluttering and put in better storage so now at peace. Children each having their own room is not a necessity. They will be ok having shared!

ILookAtTheFloor · 09/10/2021 12:45

The ability to parallel park and get near the kerb when doing so!

burritofan · 09/10/2021 12:47

The ability to parallel park and get near the kerb when doing so!
For me it’s reversing round a corner. Cannot be done, I have accepted my fate of drooling round looking for a parking space where I do not have to attempt this unreasonable task.

Keepitrealnomists · 09/10/2021 12:49

Loads of things, parents that put me first instead of their own needs, a healthy mum so I could have a normal parent/daughter relationship. Continued education, a year to travel around the world before I went into the world of work.
A second child... That might still happen, a brother I got on better with.....
I still have lots to be thankful for though 😬

EastWestWhosBest · 09/10/2021 12:51

Children
A group of female friends.
Siblings.
Family

I did have a Mr Frosty though. It was shit. They seem to be the thing that everyone resents never having had and all I can say is that your parents were right.

Clarich007 · 09/10/2021 12:54

Nice legs

Dragongirl10 · 09/10/2021 12:54

Good legs...

barbrahunter · 09/10/2021 12:55

ordinary, decent, loving siblings

Secretselkie17 · 09/10/2021 12:57

Never having peace in my life ..

I’ve always had to be the strong one & pick up the pieces - financially, emotionally & physically.

ghettihead · 09/10/2021 12:57

A working pancreas

weleasewoderick23 · 09/10/2021 12:57

A career to match my masters
A mum who didn't piss off and leave me
A supportive partner ( been married twice, both crap)
To be houseproud. I'm 58 and still can't make a home 😢

Sailor2009 · 09/10/2021 12:59

@Chasingsquirrels

Mr Frosty (as a child).
I would have said the same until my mum finally relented and got me one for my 30th birthday
tinselvestsparklepants · 09/10/2021 12:59

A child and the career I thought I wanted. But the thing is I have made peace with it all and I really like my life as it is now. I'm really lucky. (Might still buy that soda stream I never got as a kid though!)

Toomuchtrouble4me · 09/10/2021 13:00

Hair

Champersandchocolate · 09/10/2021 13:01

A life without depression and anxiety