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Is this CF behaviour?

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2025isavibe · 06/05/2025 08:06

I really find it hard to ask for help, stems back to childhood (doesn't it feel like everything does sometimes) where asking for help was strongly discouraged, I was very much expected to do things on my own even if I struggled a lot and then was berated if I got things wrong on my own.
I need to move a heavy item out of my car into my garden but I already asked my neighbours 5 weeks ago to help me move a piece of furniture. Is it okay to ask again and if so should I send a message in the neighbour WhatsApp group? I'm on really good terms with my neighbours, I got my next door neighbour a gift recently when she had a bereavement and we chat whenever we pass each other and the couple two doors down we regularly chat and one of them has been round to my house for catch ups. The other two neighbours that might help I don't talk to as much but one of them offered to help me move the furniture.

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Pinknotpurple · 06/05/2025 08:08

I'm sure your neighbour won't mind, anyone would need help to move furniture

legsekeven · 06/05/2025 08:10

Put it on the neighbour what’s app group that way you aren’t putting anyone on the spot. Are someone will offer

NeverKnowinglyUnderstated · 06/05/2025 08:12

I'd put a friendly request on the WA group, nobody would mind helping, especially if tea and a slice of cake is mentioned too!

TheSandgroper · 06/05/2025 08:18

On your local whatsapp or fb page, ask for a teenage boy or girl, depending on how big or unwieldy your furniture is and pay them cash. That way you are neither a borrower or a lender, as the saying goes.

2025isavibe · 06/05/2025 21:21

Thank you so much everyone, one of my neighbours helped me today.

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