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AIBU?

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Questions answered for me in my 30s of sound mind

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MrsGambini · 17/09/2025 04:23

I’m starting to get irritated… irritated that despite me being a woman in my 30s of sound mind; psychology have even signed off I can make decisions for myself, though I know they aren’t always what others want me to do; so when I make a decision that goes against the grain; I’m either mad or bad in the eyes of others.
I’m a grown ass woman; I’ve been through more than most people my age; and even though I’m unwell and I’m exhausted; I feel like I should be free to make my own decisions about my own life that don’t affect anyone else.
The more people preach to me about what I should do in my current situation; the more I close down; as everyone has differing opinions and it’s an information overload. I’ve told EVERYONE I just need time and space to process things myself; not the (sometimes) well intentioned advice of strangers who have NO idea of the bigger picture in my relationship…
I’m sometimes getting 4 differing opinions a day (none of them asked for) about my very personal life…
I don’t feel like I have the time to breathe let alone make huge, life changing decisions.
AIBU to just want some space to make my own mind up and understand my own feelings?
many thanks x

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clotheslinefiasco · 17/09/2025 04:43

I don't know if you're being unreasonable as you haven't said what the advice these people are giving.

Plus not sure what psychology in this context means. Did you mean psychiatrist?

3LemonsAndLime · 17/09/2025 04:49

A character in a Maeve Binchy book once said they found the phrase “I’ll think about what you say” very useful in these situations - said when you have no intention of listening/following their advice. It works marvelously. People think they’ve been heard and it shuts down further comment.

WhiteRosesAndThistles · 17/09/2025 06:12

Have you been mentally unwell recently? It seems an awful lot of people have knowledge of and interest in your life.
I don't think anyone on here can tell you whether you are being unreasonable or not without a lot more context.

Luddite26 · 17/09/2025 06:18

You're being a tad cryptic.

youalright · 17/09/2025 06:30

The bar for mental health workers to say a person has capacity is ridiculously low and can change regularly. If your struggling friends and family just want you safe. I couldn't sit back and say nothing if a person I loved was making decisions that could cause harm no matter what their age is

youalright · 17/09/2025 06:31

Also to add you may not think your decisions effect others but they do

Mairzydotes · 17/09/2025 06:34

Are you saying people are treating you as if you are child?

Butchyrestingface · 17/09/2025 06:35

It's impossible to say when you're being so cryptic.

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