Right now.

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What are you doing, where and age ish?

Feeling very down and lost and wondering what others are up to.

I’m mid 40’s, in the Algarve, sat in the garden, it’s very peaceful. Dh doing story in bed with Dd, he’ll fall asleep, i’ll go in in a bit and watch some tele. All around me is so beautiful, lifestyle amazing, from the outside it looks incredible…

How about you?

35 sitting in my woman cave watching netflix

Just redecorated it, can afford to now my new job is taking off big time

Shopping for new patio and kitchen floor before we get rid of this starter home after 5 years and move to something a little nicer

Dh of three years downstairs gaming with our good friend after a dinner of homemade peking duck. Hes working hard

Tomorrow we are off to a bbq to see friends

It's going to be a mad autumn and winter of work so we have booked a holiday for next year and will enjoy saving some spends for it whilst killing it at work.

Chunky cat has just arrived home and is meaowing for snacks.

Life is good.

In my 40s, sat on the sofa in South west England drinking a McDonald’s banana milkshake having picked up dd3 from a show she’s performed in. Dd2 is playing Mario kart with dh (dd2&3 are 14) and dd1 is in her room (17). Currently at the teenager taxi phase of life.

31, just put my 7mo to bed (late bedtime today as my sister came to visit!), going downstairs to put some stuff on Vinted in a minute.

Feeling very happy because he crawled about 3 inches for the first time ever today now questioning whether I want to put the stuff on Vinted or if I want to keep it in case we change our minds about not having a second…

52, Derbyshire.
Watching tv after doing the ironing.
Dh out with a friend, dd1 at cinema with a friend, dd2 upstairs working on an embroidery.
It's been a rough few months, and we've all been under a lot of stress, but we are just back from a lovely holiday - can't wait to go again.
I'm looking forward to the autumn, colder weather, and crumble 🥧

I'm in bed in a Premier Inn in Hitchin!!! We are attending a family wedding nearby tomorrow. It took over 3 hours to get here in awful traffic, so we've had dinner at Zizzi and now I am shattered. DH and DS (13) are watching QI. Rock n' roll! Wishing I was in The Algarve. We love it there. Enjoy, OP x

Do you have kids?

46. Derbyshire. Been lying on the sofa talking to chatgpt about a work issue. Was surprisingly insightful. I'm alone and have been all day.

64, in bed with two of my three cats. Flitting between MN and watching Forsyte Saga on Netflix. Busy day working as a dog walker so fancied an early night. Have a mug of decaf tea and biccies, very settled, apart from one of the cats trying to sit on my neck!

Lying on the sofa with a full belly but feeling sad after finding out some shit news today about a hugely loved family member.
Have got a lovely weekend lined up so trying to focus on that but it’s not working.

Late 40's in bed where I have been all day as we were travelling from Scotland to Darlington, got stuck in a traffic jam for 2 hours at Scotch Corner, then got out the jam were about 15 miles to our destination and the car said nope I've had enough lights came on steering went heavy then started making a noise. Pulled over and called the RAC told them we had 2 children, a disabled female and another female. Car broke down at just after 6 and we were all finally at our destination at midnight. I have FND, fibromyalgia and arthritis in every joint in my body and all I have done today is sleep or just rest. Life wasn't meant to be as painful as this.

Mid 40's. Just spent a week in a tent with bickering dc. Cannot wait to gave a decent shower and crawl into a comfortable bed without being trapped by the sleeping bag...oh and the ensuite if I need a wee in the night!

35, on the sofa somewhere in England. Watching episode 2 of Destination X with DH. Had early dinner with the kids at the pub after a park trip. Did tie dye this morning so washing everyone’s newly dyed tops. I feel a bit meh too OP. Work tomorrow afternoon which is ad hoc over the summer so I’ve done it to myself as not necessary!
Sometimes I just want a quiet peaceful cosy life on the sofa but then I also want to do exceptional things like sail across the Atlantic and start a charity. But I love the sofa. I don’t think I’ll ever be content 😆

63, laid in bed in our caravan near Abersoch just chilling, my husband finally managed to catch a sea bass today so just had it for tea.
Thinking about how to fit my daughter and her 4 little girls in when they arrive tomorrow, husband has been volunteered to sleep in the tent.
Son is arriving with his girlfriend and little boy at some point too but they're seasoned campers, so will bring their tent.

Just turned 53, Normandy. Currently chilling on the sofa with a cuppa (been having migraines all week so alcohol is a no-no), trying not to stress about all the jobs I've got to do over the weekend. Could really do with taking a few weeks off work but I have the freelancer fear of taking time off.

I love your username. We’d be friends

On holiday in the Peak District with DH, DD, DS and MIL. DH and I have just been out for a meal and now we’re back at the lovely cottage all sat watching a film together. Home is a different matter though, where chronic illness blights my days at times.

I’m 49.

In bed, after an evening with a nice dinner (cooked by me) and a couple of glasses of wine. DH is yet to come through, DC is already in bed with DDog. This morning I did some work (dream job, some paid work and some unpaid work that is generated by the paid work!). This afternoon shopping and laundry.
Am 47, in south-west England, and I’m working hard to make the dream work. I am usually pretty content these days, but a favourite thing is to dream about what I might do in just a few years’ time…

Just sat down with a cuppa, have been making a birthday cake for best friends husband who is 60 tomorrow. Going to be 60 myself next month, my first birthday without DH who recently passed away. Felt normal for the first time today for months, I think being distracted making the cake has helped. Amazon deliver driver has just given me The Madness of Grief by Rev Richard Cole’s which I’m hoping will help me get back to my old self.

What job? ❤️

43, spent most of the evening contemplating how alone you can feel in a house full of people. Teenagers both in rooms with door shut as they have been for the majority of the day, husband doing his own thing.
All week long I count down for the weekend to get a break from work and when it comes I’m bored. 🫣😆

So sorry 🌷

Sat on my end of the sofa, with my husband’s cat, surrounded by cardboard boxes as I’m moving house in 3 days.
Husband died 18 months ago and tomorrow, our adult children are coming over to say goodbye to their childhood home.
I have no real thoughts and millions of memories (I’m 66) but it’s time to turn the page and start again. I might be leaving but I’m lucky to have so much to take with me.

34, currently in a hotel room at one of Disney's finest resorts in Florida, with my husband of 10 years and my wonderful son.

I actually feel quite down as well. We're having the most wonderful time but I can't help feeling guilty I'm enjoying a holiday my husband has paid for. I don't deserve to be here.

I left my toxic job/career very suddenly due to my mental health being absolutely destroyed and now I've no idea what I want to do. I feel so useless, and guilty because so many people would love to be in my position right now. I want to earn my own money and create my own success, not rely on my husband for everything.

I could create a whole new thread I know !

I found that book more honest and helpful than the millions of platitudes given out by people. It wasn’t what I expected but it made me feel as though I could cope and even thrive. I hope that you find it too x

39, stuff been going on with eldest DD13 so am at my mums with DD4 while DH deals with DS12 and DD13. My mum 80 is not here, slightly concerned as to where she is however I’ve been enjoying DM TV and Processco watching the assassin