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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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TheShameFollowsMe · 28/07/2022 18:21

I slept with Piers Morgan.

Secretwriters · 28/07/2022 18:22

Twospaniels · 28/07/2022 17:44

Sometimes when driving I have an urge to drive off the road into a tree or wall, just to see how many people care. Trouble is I might die and then I’d never know.

L’appel du vide

I get that too

Freedom2023 · 28/07/2022 18:22

3 months ago, I finally found the strength to leave my husband (of 20 years) after years of physical, emotional and sexual abuse.
Because of the SA I genuinely thought I'd never ever want to have sex again.
Turns out I was wrong because last week I had the BEST SEX EVER...... with exH's best friend!

Flyingskunk · 28/07/2022 18:23

I slept with a stag on his stag night

NotRainingToday · 28/07/2022 18:23

ThatsWhatItsAllAbout · 27/07/2022 21:23

I sneak a few days extra off each year at work by “forgetting” to put them in the system. I also go to the hairdressers in working hours. Oh and also I book meeting rooms and go and play Candy Crush.

Very senior role. I give that company enough extra time, this is just reclaiming a bit of rebellious balance.

I could totally have written that. I sometimes swap out the Candy Crush for WhatsApping my friends.

qtpa2t · 28/07/2022 18:24

FrothyThoughts · 27/07/2022 20:54

I fantasise about being a YouTuber. I'd have a book vlog and I have loads of video ideas and I think it would be fun.

But I'd also feel like a twat filming myself and would cringe if anyone who knew me watched it.

So it's never going to happen...but still I'm thinking of ideas for 5 Classics Not Worth the Hype or Best Books about Time travel

This actually sounds like a lovely hobby. You probably didn't write it to have someone tell you to go for it or whatever but I think you should go for it.

Silvers11 · 28/07/2022 18:24

The absolute relief that I felt when my Selfish, self-centred narcissistic Mother finally died

j712adrian · 28/07/2022 18:25

StiffCock · 28/07/2022 13:17

I score people. Everyone starts off at a neutral 50 points when I first meet them. Then I add/remove five points at a time as I get to know them. Some things warrant greater additions or deductions.

It's a good way to judge who to bother using my energy on.

This is at a masterful level of life hacking. Well done!

TongueTwistr · 28/07/2022 18:25

supersop60 · 28/07/2022 03:34

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

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Were you at school with Jarvis Cocker by any chance?

Sapphirensteel · 28/07/2022 18:26

twin33 · 28/07/2022 00:15

My relationship looks perfect on the outside, 6 bed house, 2 cars, husband earns 80k, ive been a SAHM for many years but it's been 26 years of hell. Ive hidden it well but it's taken it's toll on my health. Nobody knows how controlling and abusive he is. I'm always on eggshells. People don't realise what a wreck I am. The house is a tip because I just can't find the energy to clean and tidy. It takes a lot out of me to get up every day and just get by. I'm constantly told I'm fat, lazy and not good enough. We've been in separate rooms for over 15 years. I'm so glad to have my own room. I could afford a new bed recently due to a small inheritance, before that it was the sofa or a mouldy lumpy single bed. Nobody has a clue what is going on. He earns over 80k, I recently got a part time job so earn around 10k, he wants me to contribute to bills etc. I can barely afford shopping and other miscellaneous stuff. He tells me how rubbish I am because I can only earn minimum wage. I'm a big let down. He has berated me for having no ambition etc but has puts tight restrictions on when and where I can work incase it inconveniences him and his job. I have to cook tea on time etc. His family have mentioned me not having a job for years, looking at me like I can't be bothered and living off my husband they don't know the situation and I'm always covering up. Today I was so frustrated and distracted by his behaviour I wanted to stab myself in the arm. It just felt the right thing to do but I suddenly snapped out of it. I have to live like this or I can't live with my children, it's a cruel choice. My husband is a heartless bastard. Nobody knows his dark temper and dark moods. I've wasted so much of my life on him being loyal and supportive. He cheated on me years ago, I could never do that. He treats me disrespectfully all the time. My work is exhausting but it is a great place to go and escape to for a few hours. Coming home is like walking under a black cloud. I needed to get all that out.

I’m so sorry you’re living like this. What a bastard. I think some ground up laxatives in a curry or casserole would benefit him, especially if eaten the night before an important presentation or meeting ( or a long solo journey)

Chatterbait · 28/07/2022 18:27

LindyLou2020 · 28/07/2022 17:19

@Chatterbait
I read this as if you meant you actually had your bare bum hanging out of the window, you know, like.........."mooning".
Unbelievably bereft and disappointed to realise that's not what you meant........or, is it? 😳

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Sadly not 😄 Tempting as it is to wave my arse at people through the window, I don’t - it’s just a cheeky (pardon the pun) bit of fun, knowing that passers-by have no idea.

TongueTwistr · 28/07/2022 18:28

TheShameFollowsMe · 28/07/2022 18:21

I slept with Piers Morgan.

We have a winner for most egregious confession.

ThisIsReallyBad · 28/07/2022 18:30

OWrevenge · 28/07/2022 15:52

Caught my husband having an affair about 5 years ago and systematically destroyed the OW’s life

she knew us and knew what she was doing, so was as culpable as him

over the course of 2 years, I had her sacked from her job, then sacked from her next job by telling them she had been sacked from the last one

Then I bought the freehold of her flat through a shell company (I work in property investment as my day job) and hit her with a massive bill for overdue maintenance work, which forced her to sell it for less than she paid for it because I knew she had no way of paying the bill

i also did lots of silly little things eg she would post on (unlocked open) social media that she was excited about going to a certain restaurant with friends, and I would phone up the restaurant, cancel her table and then rebook it in another name, so she would be turned away when she got there
She also posted that she was going to the theatre, I phoned her pretending to be from the theatre to say that sadly the performance had been cancelled and she would be refunded within 5 days. I then saw her tweeting the theatre asking for her refund so she definitely didn’t go to the show

basically just did anything I could to make her life difficult and not very fun

I was in therapy during most of it, and told my therapist what I was doing and her attitude was that it wasn’t something she would recommend or suggest but it wasn’t making my mental health any worse, and we had a bit of a giggle about some of the things I did

I stopped after she lost her flat, because I didn’t think I could do anything to top that…
And she doesn’t know any of it was me

Jesus fucking Christ.

I'm not sure if I'm horrified or impressed.

Secretwriters · 28/07/2022 18:30

I always seem to need a ‘nemesis’

like, someone at the gym I intensely dislike and everything they do irritates me.

Or one of my neighbours who I can’t stand because of her loud voice, yappy dogs and whiny kid as well as the fact they spend the whole summer holiday socialising in their garden (I know, how dare they?)

And I HATE my niece but like my nephew for no good reason other than she was very indulged as a little girl.

So, normal people doing normal things but for some reason I feel so much animosity towards them.

Or at work there’s always someone I take a dislike to and secretly scoff at them and think mean thoughts.

I hate that I do it and wish I didn’t feel this need to direct negative emotions at random people!! I am trying not to, more successful some days than others…

the80sweregreat · 28/07/2022 18:30

What was Piers like?
I am genuinely interested as he was alright on Britain's got talent then he just seemed to change !

ANiceBigCupOfTea · 28/07/2022 18:32

Plumtreebob · 28/07/2022 10:16

@ANiceBigCupOfTea - I am really sorry for your loss. If it wasn’t for some details I’d think I was your friend in this situation. My dear friend’s son was stillborn a couple of years ago, around the same time my son was born. It felt so unjust and unfair. My friend has a 6 month old now but I am aware that being around my son is understandably difficult for her, so I always make time to regularly meet up alone. We are both invited to a wedding next year and my son will be there and I am twisting myself in knots about how to try and make this as least painful for my friend as possible without impacting my son as well. You sound like such a lovely person, I hope the wedding goes well. 💐

Thank you for your kind words ❤️
Your friend is lucky to have you, and I don't think there's anything that can really be done, but the fact you understand and are thinking of her will really help her cope.

Walesscales · 28/07/2022 18:33

Hawkins001 · 27/07/2022 22:10

Studyed, some history, and I think their may of been another human civilisation before our own, I think egypt, the pyramids, ext were built by a very advanced civilisation, and not our ancient Egyptians.

I think there is a lot more to human history than is in the official history books.

THing is, try to debate this with most people and they think your woo.

I'd love to know more about this!

encywencyspider · 28/07/2022 18:33

A few so NC'd.
My last job caused me so many mental health problems, entirely caused by the psychopathic, narcissitic management that I left. I'd been there 6 years and was a bloody good member of staff. I would so much love to let our local paper know how fucking awful the place is and how corrupt they all are, but it's a 'local treasure' charity and I know the paper would refuse to believe it plus it would be known it was me. They systematically managed out anyone who may be a threat and it really hurt.
Secondly, I would happily watch my sister die after the way she treated our dying mother, only rushing back when she knew she was at the end, and turning all my family against me. She didnt come to the funeral ( which I had to arrange alone, as well as sorting mum's house out, looking after her for 7 years and generally being the one who was there) because she knew I would have physically attacked her; but the rest of my family condemned me for keeping poor X away.
Fianlly, I have always been the main wage earner. DH has worked part time for years and now retired, meaning I have to be the one worrying about how much is earned. He sits around worrying but has never worked full time as he wouldnt do anything 'beneath' him. This has pissed me off for 25 years!
I think that's it!

ANiceBigCupOfTea · 28/07/2022 18:33

Woops posted too soon- and I'm sure she is really and truly excited to see your lovely son

Tessabelle74 · 28/07/2022 18:35

I was a little pissed off with my younger sister when she announced she was pregnant, she got the first grandchild award, then again when she got pregnant again and got the full house, first grandchild, first granddaughter AND first grandson! I have 4 kids but no firsts 🙄 luckily she's amazing and so are my neice and nephew so the annoyance was temporary

sternerstuff · 28/07/2022 18:35

I hate DH family. Have secretly reported his brother to HMRC for tax evasion, praying he gets investigated and found out. Thinks he's so clever not paying his taxes.

MIL is a vile bigoted bully. She's recently diagnosed with an illness which I'm hoping will worsen. Wishing her dead now plays on my mind more than it should.

I sexted a man for 2 years without DH finding out.

My grandparents are very old and were not particularly nice growing up. Just waiting for them to die so I can inherit money. Terrible really but there we are.

I have regular bouts of depression and wish I was dead. I do not want to live into old age so will probably finish myself off one way or another.

Blue4YOU · 28/07/2022 18:36

Trigger warning!!!
This is awful- I (not so secretly) wish the bastard consultant that sexually assaulted me (my daughter’s consultant) and is still working at our local hospital and has caused every staff member to think I’m a raving lunatic by denying it, dies in an extremely painful way and soon. I fantasise about doing various very violent things to him. Some things are best kept more or less to ourselves.

I also pretend things have been in the house longer than they have (as per a pp) and sometimes things I buy for me are “gifts” that the person I plan to give them to them doesn’t like

Funkyslippers · 28/07/2022 18:38

I have a real jealous streak that I don't like about myself. If someone at work who I like goes and hugs another colleague or asks about her weekend etc I secretly think "huh, what about ME?" I also feel a teeny bit of pleasure when someone else (who I'm not keen on) is the subject of an unpleasant rumour in the office. I positively thrive on it. I'm a right cow and trying not to be like this, despite the pleasure I get

catfunk · 28/07/2022 18:38

I've ran someone's toothbrush around their loo before when they'd really pissed me off.

Jconnais1chansonquivavsenerver · 28/07/2022 18:40

LittleAngle85 · 28/07/2022 17:02

I have a passport for an EU country but voted leave, just because I could.

THIS, I judge harshly!

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