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Feeling very down, help cheer me up.

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jmh740 · 23/10/2026 15:44

Its been a rough few months.
Had to have a finger amputated last week, its very sore and I'm trying to come to terms with it.
Had an interview last week for a role I really wanted and found out I didnt get yesterday.

Everything just feels rubbish at the minute I know I need to pull myself together but finding it hard. DS on half term for 2 weeks and I feel bad I cant do anything with him. I'm signed off for 2 weeks, haven't worked a full week since August. Not sure I'll be back after the 2 weeks.

Op was last Thursday I've mainly been in bed since then except for the hospital and a trip to Aldi on way back from hospital!
Im reading, playing games on my phone but im in a fug.

Currently in bed having a cry, please tell me something to make me smile.

OP posts:
Pumpkinsaregrowingnicely · 23/10/2026 15:52

Took my dgd to a baby /dgm group for her first time today..
Her favourite things to play with were 2 small (real ) potatoes!
Just goes to show you don't need to spend £££ on toys !!

jmh740 · 23/10/2026 15:54

Pumpkinsaregrowingnicely · 23/10/2026 15:52

Took my dgd to a baby /dgm group for her first time today..
Her favourite things to play with were 2 small (real ) potatoes!
Just goes to show you don't need to spend £££ on toys !!

Ds fave toy for a bit was an empty pop bottle with water and washing up liquid he loved the bubbles. 🙂

OP posts:
Wewillmeetagainoneday · 23/10/2026 16:20

Oh that sounds really tough OP. So sorry about your finger. That's something that will take while to adjust to. I'm sure your DS will be fine OP and just glad he has his Mum with him.
The the thing that made me smile today was on my way home there was a young woman walking her dog past my house and it was the tiniest little daschund I've ever seen. Must be a Minature Daschund. It was toddling along behind her in it's little jacket and it was just not real it was so sweet looking. Apparently it's name is Winnie. Cheered me up on a damp and cold miserable day.

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