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To feel the saddest and loneliest I have ever felt?

31 replies

Waterpark · 10/03/2024 11:37

My teen DD says she ‘lost’ my presents with the money she was given to get me something. Found a vape in her bedroom this morning. She didn’t even bother to get up and say Mother’s Day

my own mother has given me a shopping list to get her today rather than going out as planned

none of my extended family bother with me

I feel like iv had enough of fighting and trying for people to care about me. I don’t know why my family don’t care when I try so hard. I can’t stop crying I feel the lowest i have ever felt and at a loss with everything.

OP posts:
Redpencil99 · 10/03/2024 13:43

Waterpark · 10/03/2024 12:08

Thank you. I’m sat here reading all your messages just crying. I can’t understand how I have got to this point . I know that deep down my dd loves me and her head is in the clouds at the moment. I don’t think I’d be bothered if everything else wasn’t bothering me at the moment. Just feel like I’m completely unlovable and have no one and not sure how to turn it all around. I have put so much into being a mum, carving a career and the house that I don’t have a social life anymore and I don’t see any way of having one right now. DD is 13 and struggling I can’t leave her to her own devices or alone for a night out

Other mums will understand, do you have any vague contact with anyone you used to meet socially?

Because I bet if you contacted them (maybe not today but this week) asking how they are and they would like to meet you for a coffee, they a) won't care you've not been in touch because b) they'll've done the same and c) they'll be delighted you've been in touch.

I have had many mum's with young children 0-7, apologising for not having been in touch. I text back, I know! I've been there, sometimes a week will go by and you think it's only been a few days.

And if not, set some time out for yourself. Teens are selfish, yes, but they will appreciate boundaries, and need them, despite what they say (most words of anyone aged 13-19 said in anger mean absolutely nothing, and they regret it almost immediately).

When you make some guilt free me time, that's a boundary, when you talk to her about how disappointed you are at her carelessness, that's a boundary.

I know you suspect she bought the vape with it, but I would disassociate that with the money. So the third boundary would be the vape, she's too young to have bought it, her health is too precious, where did she get the money from for it potentially? (Job? Pocket money?)

As for your mom, is this demanding for Mother's Day usual? If you have put up with it for today, from tomorrow, begin with boundaries with her too. If she needs you, she doesn't need you immediately, she can wait, and maybe solve her problem first.

I assume you work? If so, and your mom's needs are such she demands so much of you, tell her that she will need to call on someone else to help her when you are at work, including the time it takes for you to get your workplace, your breakfast, including your lunch break and including time to get home and unwind. You can't multitask and be on call.

Redpencil99 · 10/03/2024 13:44

Waterpark · 10/03/2024 13:03

Thank you everyone. It’s helped me reading your replies. I think this is just a hard time.
dd is adamant she didn’t use the money for a vape but who knows. She knows I’m not happy.
she is trying to make an effort now so iv had a secret cry and will pull my big girl pants on and try and have a nice time.

That's good! Hope you have a rest of the day that makes you feel better than the first half

mrsbyers · 10/03/2024 13:45

Send the unappreciative teenager shopping for her grandmother and use the time to pamper yourself , eat something nice and enjoy

SailingStormyWaters · 10/03/2024 13:48

Don't shy away from uncomfortable conversations.
My two sons 18 and 22 have made a huge effort for me and rightly so.
I would pull them up on it if they didn't.

Smartiepants79 · 10/03/2024 13:56

It’s good that she’s worked out she’s messed up and is trying to rectify it. That shows she does care. Mistakes are fine but she needs to know she’s crossed a line. Take the olive branch and try and enjoy the rest of your day. Hopefully she’ll do better next time.

Back21970 · 10/03/2024 14:07

I am not a Mum but my heart does go out to you, OP.

Had just been thinking that for every happy Mum today there is probably a very sad one too for a variety of reasons.

Do something nice for yourself - hate this expression but sending you hugs 😀

Take care, and be proud as you sound like a brilliant Mum and lovely daughter to your own Mum too ❤️

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