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Secret confessions thread

999 replies

colourPink · 27/07/2022 20:13

Okay, so, we all have these thoughts; things we know we DEFINITELY are being unreasonable about and yet we can't help but think them.

This is that thread. A chance to say whatever you want judgement free. You know it's silly, you know it makes no sense but it's how you feel. Feel free to share! It might make me feel a little less crazy.

I'll go first...

My best friend gave birth to twins today and I am INSANELY jealous. Simply because I want twins. I know it's stupid, I know I likely won't even have twins but I want them so badly and now she has them. I feel like she's stolen the twin dust and there will be none left for me!

Like I said - just somewhere to post how you're feeling consequence free Smile

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supersop60 · 28/07/2022 03:03

JustlookingNotbuying · 27/07/2022 21:48

capedavenger Sadly, I feel the same about my poor mum who has Alzheimer’s.

My mum had Alzheimers and she died of lung cancer, which was only discovered after she blacked out and fell down the stairs. I console myself with the fact that she was unaware of the cancer, and that she died before the dementia got too awful.

yeahyeahyeahyeahyeah · 28/07/2022 03:06

I have been happily married for 20 years and having an affair for 20 years.

ouiouimoncherie · 28/07/2022 03:13

I believe (strongly) that I am gay but I have no idea what to even do with that, so I carry on as normal for DH and DC.

CoconutSky · 28/07/2022 03:18

When I was around 13-14 I used to knock on doors with my friend with a donation form thing and pretend I was doing something for charity but instead I’d spend the money they gave on wkd and cigs.

i absolutely hate myself for this even 15 years later

EstellaHanclay · 28/07/2022 03:22

I never feel guilty when away from my kids for work, I wish it was longer. I dream up excuses why I can take one day later than planned just so I can sit in a hotel room in peace.

FictionalCharacter · 28/07/2022 03:25

Chatterbait · 27/07/2022 20:45

Sometimes I stand looking out of my window with my arse hanging out. For some reason I enjoy the knowledge that anyone going past would just see someone looking out of their window and never know about my naked arse.

I totally misread that and thought you had your arse hanging out of the window!

theredlight · 28/07/2022 03:30

I have a work crush on a man 30 years older than me..I don't know if he's married or has a partner etc.

supersop60 · 28/07/2022 03:34

BanditoShipman · 28/07/2022 02:04

I know of someone whose name is Sheila but pronounces it ‘SHE - LEE - AH’.

I don’t even know her personally and it drives me insane!!

Even in junior school, at age 9, I knew that Deb-OR-ah, was pronouncing her own name wrong.

Welshrarebitontoast · 28/07/2022 03:47

@LadySilence I live in a two person household, and have known the person for 30 years. There’s no quorn allergy. For Quorn read - any random meatless “mince” product.

I don’t cook randomly for people and dice with their potential deaths, but thanks for turning a secret confession into a thing 🙄.

I’m an allergy sufferer myself, with epi pens in easy reach each day.

IDreamOfTheMoors · 28/07/2022 03:47

I succeeded in several areas where sibling failed.
Not to outdo sibling, but it happened anyway.
This and other reasons made sibling despise me.
Sibling is jealous but has no reason to be as sibling is successful. I can see sibling’s hatred just below the surface, but sibling thinks they hide it supremely well. This secretly delights me, I don’t know why.
I’ve never told anyone.

ConfessNotRepent · 28/07/2022 04:05

I have a crush on Priti Patel.

I'm addicted to tales of human experiences. Often I pretend to care just to get people to tell me their stories. If I'm honest with myself it's a kind of voyeurism, albeit not necessarily sexual.

Yerroblemom1923 · 28/07/2022 04:14

@JustlookingNotbuying I could've written your post. I fantasise about how I could "disappear".

SaltFlakes · 28/07/2022 04:16

Chooksnroses · 27/07/2022 23:21

Is it Nicola pronounced like coca cola?

Is it Bucket pronounced as Bouquet?

Reigateforever · 28/07/2022 04:22

ANiceBigCupOfTea I am so sorry for what you have been through

wingeezer · 28/07/2022 04:28

I'm turned on by the thought of having sex with an animal but would never do it for obvious reasons.

C0mfyChairP0se · 28/07/2022 04:32

ememem84 · 27/07/2022 21:42

Me too. But I have also had it.

I still use “I’m not feeling right - long covid” though

people aren't buying it though.

I've heard this a few times and it's always from somebody who is glowing with health from all the time off work, and is well enough to argue that they need to be off work on full pay for another month (at least).

maybe that's my confession. Long covid. 9 times out of 10 it means I am a lazy article.

ToxicCuntMum · 28/07/2022 04:33

NotSoSlimShady8 · 27/07/2022 22:55

I have always banged on to DP about how annoying, cringy and shit love island is and that only sad bitch bimbos watch it and I could never sit and watch anything like that … I watched one episode 2 years ago after a girl at work mentioned something that intrigued me.. I was hooked and have watched every episode of every series since. I watch it in secret on catch up cos I don’t want to look a massive hypocrite! 🙈I get excited when he works nights so I can watch it without the panic.. It’s like having an affair as I hear DPs keys in the door I shit myself and change the programme!!! (The worst is when he comes home early just before a fire pit decision is made and I have to turn it off before the reveal) he would only laugh if he knew but I have made my bed now and it’s gone too far 😂

I salute you

gumball37 · 28/07/2022 04:42

I wish the people who fired me and then lied to try and stop me from getting unemployment would die horrible painful deaths...instead of living in luxury like they are..

I've fallen in love with my best friend...the first girl I've ever loved that way....but she's married and straight (as I thought I was)...so that's that.

Onlyforcake · 28/07/2022 05:26

I deliberately don't manage my chronic health condition as I don't want to live past mid 50s. The World is cluttered enough and I've contributed nothing of note to the human experience.

I think pet ownership is selfish ecologically and cruel ethically, yet all the vegans seem to have pets galore. I accept its my opinion though, I don't mention it aloud.

mrsjg · 28/07/2022 05:26

Shameless placemark

GretaVanFleet · 28/07/2022 05:52

When I was about 10 we visited my mum’s cousin’s family and I took one of their DDs 7” records. For 40 years I have felt guilty, I dread all family get togethers in case it comes up.

My BIL was widowed last year and I don’t want him to ever meet anyone else.

Cccccheater · 28/07/2022 05:53

entropynow · 27/07/2022 23:17

And before anyone says it, I once suggested a change and he looked so horrified I've never done it again. Genuinely bereft🤷‍♀️

Start "accidentally" breaking things.

Galvanisethis · 28/07/2022 05:57

Wouldloveanother · 27/07/2022 20:47

i secretly re-watch The Office every 3 years or so.

why secretly?

BoopTheFoof · 28/07/2022 05:57

Parkingmoan1 · 27/07/2022 22:21

NC for this one.

Years ago my then H had an affair with a nasty piece of work who terrified my then small DC. I took a picture of the OW from her Facebook page then posted it on a popular forum (cough cough) saying it was me and asked people to tell me how old " I " look.

Cue tens of pages of people telling her she had a terrible hairstyle, her colour job was crap, she looks alot older than she was etc etc.

It was glorious.

I always think those posts about 'how old do I look' involve posters who have been scorned.

To which I say, bring it on!!!!!!!

BoopTheFoof · 28/07/2022 06:05

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It's really not. It's just good planning 🙂