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To not really want to better myself

73 replies

youreactinglikeafunmum · 16/07/2025 19:13

😫😫

I'm supposed to be reading more books, learning other languages and to play an instrument, lose weight

All I wanna do is lay down, look at tiktok videos and offer my opinion on mumsnet whilst watching classic holby city and eating biscuits

I think I'll be fat and gossipy with a 10 second attention span forever

Does anyone relate or have any advice 😪😄

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Soonenough · 16/07/2025 19:16

I would recommend you form a political party . You would win the next election by an overwhelming majority.

Jane958 · 16/07/2025 19:19

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ExploringDreams · 16/07/2025 19:31

Do you really just want to look at tik tok videos?
look at your screen time and see how many hours this week you didn’t in tik tok and let us know which videos actually stick in your mind as being worthwhile of spending your time on.

Im similar so working on it too but luckily I exercise and joined a book club. Have you Sen those videos about disappearing for 6 weeks or months or whatever to quietly focus on your goals? I love them and really want to do it.

HairHeyHelp · 16/07/2025 19:32

I'm supposed to be reading more books, learning other languages and to play an instrument, lose weight

Says who?

4naans · 16/07/2025 19:35

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Wtf is this comment. What has given you this idea?

MêmePasPeur · 16/07/2025 19:35

Important question… where the hell do you find classic Holby?! Need links please…

Lilaclinacre · 16/07/2025 19:41

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Not everyone wants to be striving like a rat on a treadmill. Maybe you should lay down and eat a biscuit every now and then. It would do you good...

CommissarySushi · 16/07/2025 19:42

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Go away, Jane 🙄

MiddleAgedDread · 16/07/2025 19:44

Are you perimenopausal by any chance?? Even with HRT I’m going through serious spells of can’t-be-arsed-itus!

WingBingo · 16/07/2025 19:45

Guilt free laziness is my guilty pleasure.

DollydaydreamTheThird · 16/07/2025 19:46

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Yawn. No need for this Jane. We can't all be go-getters. If we were all the same life would be very boring. I think most kids would prefer a mum like OP. Busy people don't spend any time with their kids.

Ilikemymenlikeilikemycoffee · 16/07/2025 19:46

Me too.
Am hormonal and just want to nap, eat rubbish and watch tv. Don’t want to entertain child, exercise or make dinner but not sure how long I can get away with the lying down…

KirriIrry · 16/07/2025 19:47

That list is exhausting.
Pick one of those things and just work on that.
Then you’ll still have time for Holby.
Bit of both, not all or nothing?

Kangarude · 16/07/2025 19:50

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How rude!

Why do you have to learn all those things OP?
Just pick one - start small

stayathomer · 16/07/2025 19:51

The people trying to do those things are the jugglers who are on the verge of burnt out and don’t know how to stop. I dropped all the balls last year and wish to god I could do what you want to do guilt free!!! Go for it op!

Simplegazette · 16/07/2025 19:53

I advise Hobnobs; chocolate ones.

youreactinglikeafunmum · 16/07/2025 19:55

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Awkward Season 4 GIF by The Office

FUCKING HELL 😭😭

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youreactinglikeafunmum · 16/07/2025 19:56

4naans · 16/07/2025 19:35

Wtf is this comment. What has given you this idea?

😭😭

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youreactinglikeafunmum · 16/07/2025 19:56

MiddleAgedDread · 16/07/2025 19:44

Are you perimenopausal by any chance?? Even with HRT I’m going through serious spells of can’t-be-arsed-itus!

Do you know what, maybe

I'm 33 - my dm was always talking about being menopausal (I never listened 🤭)

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youreactinglikeafunmum · 16/07/2025 19:57

DollydaydreamTheThird · 16/07/2025 19:46

Yawn. No need for this Jane. We can't all be go-getters. If we were all the same life would be very boring. I think most kids would prefer a mum like OP. Busy people don't spend any time with their kids.

🥺🥺 thank you

Me and dd are in bed together 😄, she loves biscuits (and is naturally thin and tall)

Dunno who riled up Jane

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MiddleAgedDread · 16/07/2025 19:57

@youreactinglikeafunmum youre a bit young but it’s not impossible, would be very early though.

youreactinglikeafunmum · 16/07/2025 19:58

Simplegazette · 16/07/2025 19:53

I advise Hobnobs; chocolate ones.

😄😄

We've got bourbons, chocolate digestives and these cream and jam ones

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blunderbuss12 · 16/07/2025 19:59

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Come on then Jane, tell us how you spend your evenings

EmeraldShamrock000 · 16/07/2025 19:59

Tiktok makes time disappear, just like mumsnet. No advice. 😅

TaborlinTheGreat · 16/07/2025 20:02

Pretty unlikely you're menopausal at 33 (though not impossible).

I don't know what you want from this thread tbh. If you don't want to read books and learn languages, don't. You won't stick at that kind of thing anyway if you don't want to do it. Some posters will think the things you prefer to do are low-brow and thick. Others will think you're just normal and people who like reading literature and learning languages are intellectual snobs. It's up to you. Do what you enjoy.