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Secret confessions thread

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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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humancalculator · 28/07/2022 12:22

Pigeonpair1 · 28/07/2022 10:53

Every 5 years or so I enjoy a summer re-reading Riders, Rivals and Polo.....

As an adult, I don’t re-read much and I am pretty snobby about what I do read, but Riders and Rivals have always been the total guilty exception. I got rid of my copies during a recent move but have been thinking I may have been too hasty; will start haunting charity shops to replace them 😁

SecretMoi · 28/07/2022 12:23

I have about 30k in savings that my husband doesn't know about. We have the same monthly allowance after bills are paid, he spends all his on alcohol and while I do spend some I also save quite a bit of mine.
We're not rich, but we're not breadline either. He'd be horrified if he found out that I had so much savings and haven't told him. The problem is, if I do tell him he'll have it spent in the blink of an eye & I want to make sure we have something to help the kids out with for university, their weddings etc...

xogossipgirlxo · 28/07/2022 12:25

QuietYou · 28/07/2022 10:41

DH and I are millionaires and nobody knows. Family know we had a windfall but no idea how much. Not a huge amount has changed from the outside, but it feels amazing.
The big one will happen in about two years and I think then people will know.

Ahh, I dream about being secret millionaire. My husband and I agreed that we would lead normal life and then come out after some time, but not disclosing the full amount.

NightmareInCambridge · 28/07/2022 12:28

I snitched on an ex who was dealing. He had treated me badly and I just couldn't deal the crap he kept throwing my way. I ended things on amicable terms. I then gave it a while before I told the police what he was up to. He ended up doing a short spell inside. His mug shot was plastered all over the media and he ended up moving. I think it was the making of him tbh, from what I know now hes changed his life around.

I've attracted to a lesbian colleague at work. I've found that I walk past her office on purpose so she will talk to me if she sees me.

Its been 7 years but I think about my ex all the time. He is the love of my life. I secretly dream about what we'd be doing if we were still together. Last night I dreamt about him and I didn't want it to end. I often hope that one day in the future when were old and our current partners are gone, we will end up together.

When my partner pisses me off, I steal money out of his wallet and spend it on something for myself. It's like a sort of compensation for having to endure his crap.

disneylover367 · 28/07/2022 12:32

The person who had a FWB with their GP (can't find the post). I really want to know how it started.

itsnotmeitisactuallyyou · 28/07/2022 12:34

too funny!

QuestionableMouse · 28/07/2022 12:37

I sometimes resent my mum. She's disabled but often won't do anything to help herself. Insists on going out shopping for example, rather than getting it delivered, then spends the new two days snapping everyone's heads off because she's exhausted herself. I care for her and I've given up so much of my life to her hospital appointments and other things. I feel like she stole my 20s from me by being so ill, and it's ruined my mental health because she's had so many emergencies.

On a lighter note -

My house has a weird set up with three floors but only one loo, which is on the ground floor. My bedroom is on the third floor and occasionally, if I'm feeling very tired or I just CBA, I'll pee in my bin and tip it out of the window into the gutter.

Bringingsexybacktomonaghan · 28/07/2022 12:43

Not something I've done but a member of my extended family who's barely done a day's work in his life, inherited 70 grand last year. Every cent went up his nose. Now he's back looking for benefits again. I can barely look at him. Piece of scum.

the80sweregreat · 28/07/2022 12:47

Anyone remember' our tune' with Simon bates on the radio ? Or confession time with Simon Mayo on radio 2? A few of these confessions on there remind me of these segments.

Tessie87 · 28/07/2022 12:51

I have two lovely children but suffered with PND with both. I get so jealous when other people are pregnant and experience a “normal” pregnancy, birth and newborn phase. I feel I let myself, my partner and my children down. I know nobody has a perfect time of it but feel so sad that mine was blighted by dread, fear and anxiety. I would love a third baby, partly just to prove to myself that I’m not shit and it wasn’t my fault.

RiverSkater · 28/07/2022 12:52

@hotelvillamil how do you monitor the router, I'm intrigued!

NameChangeIsGo · 28/07/2022 12:54

I have been having an affair with a married man for about 16 years. I'm sure his wife knows, but my partner doesn't. I got my period while we were doing the deed in the back of her car recently. No idea how he explained that away.

Helmstetter · 28/07/2022 12:57

I’m quite old and got together with DP a few years ago after my marriage ended horribly. I liked that he really fancied me and we had loads of sex after feeling so undesirable for years.

Now I want to dump him as he’s struggling to get it up. I know it’s unfair but I can’t go back to no sex.

Mammyloveswine · 28/07/2022 12:58

@Iwannerbeyourslave

"I also like squeezing the gunk out of an old bellybutton piercing. Smells nice!"

I thought I was the only one who squeezes gunk out of an old bellybutton piercing!!

Latenightreader · 28/07/2022 13:02

We had a family friend visiting who was a real snob. I was quite hard up and buying the lowest price supermarket orange juice at the time, but I had a really smart carafe which fitted in the fridge door. I poured my cheap juice into it and put it on the table at breakfast time. The friend had a glass, commented on how nice it was, and then talked at length about how you can always tell quality products. Whenever she talks about her refined palate and the importance of paying for premium products I have a little smile to myself.

The juice was fine, but it was definitely not premium.

HereWeAreAtTheEdgeOfTheWorld · 28/07/2022 13:02

Lockheart · 28/07/2022 10:05

I'm a journo who can't make it into actual journalism so I like to ask people on MN to give me their darkest secrets for articles which I will publish without their consent.

Whoops, that should be the OP.

Oh do bore off. Hmm Nobody’s being forced to post, are they?

Nobody can stop me judging some of the posters either, though… Grin

Blizzardbeach · 28/07/2022 13:04

Ooh, thank you.
I feel completely abandoned by DH. He chooses to work 13/14 hours a day out of the house. my OCD is crushing me since our baby was born 13 weeks ago.
Things have to be perfect. The only time I get "off" is when we chat and I'm making dinner whilst he holds the baby.
He came home yesterday and told me he was waiting for dinner in the spare room as he doesn't feel well.
it makes me feel completely abandoned And wish he hadn't come home if he wasn't coming to help.
it's not like I'm in perfect condition myself, I jave CFS, sciatica and my OCD to contend with, but I don't decide to duck out of my parenting duties.

Sugaris · 28/07/2022 13:07

I now sort of wish I had an old bellybutton piercing.

I shut my laptop down hurriedly the other day; I’m sure DP thought I watching porn, but it was actually sporn.

I sometimes wonder wistfully why I’ve never had an oozy secretion of my own.

i’ve never identified with so many Mumsnetters as I have on this thread.😮

CounsellorTroi · 28/07/2022 13:07

My house has a weird set up with three floors but only one loo, which is on the ground floor. My bedroom is on the third floor and occasionally, if I'm feeling very tired or I just CBA, I'll pee in my bin and tip it out of the window into the gutter.

Why not treat yourself to one of these?

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0056Y5816#customerReviews

TrashPandas · 28/07/2022 13:08

oycushion · 28/07/2022 12:20

I sexted someone in the first month of my relationship, it was approximately 5 messages in total, this was 4 months ago and I struggle every single day with guilt and shame. It feels like everyone around me knows which is impossible because the guy is overseas with no mutuals whatsoever. It's been really awful on my mental health and really made me feel evil.

Please forgive yourself and move on. I have very little tolerance (or sympathy) for cheating but come on, a few dirty texts in the first month? You're not evil!

Libre55 · 28/07/2022 13:08

I ate 6 packets of crisps this morning. My tongue hurts from all that salt!

Crikeyalmighty · 28/07/2022 13:10

@RiverSkater Pm me! It's not that complicated- just the equivalent of having child locks on -but not actually blocking anything. You can't see in great detail- but you can get a great overall picture!

oycushion · 28/07/2022 13:10

Thank you @TrashPandas Flowers. It's been awful, I've shyed away from everyone around me, been obsessing over it, not looking after myself. It was a very low moment for me and was someone I'd speak to on/off when I was single. It's definitely the worst my mental health has ever been.

GeorgeCat1 · 28/07/2022 13:10

I nap everyday when I'm supposed to be working from home. I'm a great bullshit talker and my boss thinks I'm really on top of things but I'm a world class procrastinator.

GeorgeCat1 · 28/07/2022 13:10

I nap everyday when I'm supposed to be working from home. I'm a great bullshit talker and my boss thinks I'm really on top of things but I'm a world class procrastinator.

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