The OFFICIAL buddy bench/naughty bench thread

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Come hither all those who havent found their place on mumsnet, have scrapped in Aibu or crossed words in chat. The buddy bench shalt not judge.

The buddy bench will hand out wine and cakes, it will join you on your scoffathons getting pissed

All those who enter will have their sins erased and be given a warm welcome and cheerful chat from me, fucker, hairy, gomummy, tired mum and far, far too many more to mention.

Welcome to the buddy bench, we look forward to meeting you all

Oh and don't forget, last one to leave polishes bench and locks up !

Thanks wukter. Tis daunting, as also is a new job. Was made redundant 18 months ago and after having a baby am going back to work, so new job, baby in nursery etc etc. Twill be fine and yes, you're right once I have settled in, all will be OK. Just a bit nervous about meeting all the circle of 'work friends' I had before redundancy. Quits a small town and so they will all still be around, IYSWIM

Hello all! Late tonight, probably missed you all.

Good luck on your return Funnys, I imagine it will feel strange for about a day!

I stooped low last night, rising to her responses on her thread. The shame

We've all had that morning, Tea, no worries, tis a new day today on the bench! Can I interest you in some fresh strawberries?

Ohh yes please!

Have hidden thread so if the lady appears again I won't be tempted to respond

Read thread - had to be a troll!

Didn't sleep much last night, need a little treat today!

The original poster never came back. LOL but it was "you know who" who drove me mad. I'm never like that on threads normally She drove me to it, I tell ya

Cream as well a strawberries? I feel spoiled.

Bad night with the DC?

Tea you have said nothing to be for at all.

Yes, it's a spoiling kind of day. Think I may make some type of "comfort food" later tonight.

Actually it was just me who was up last night, just worrying. I am terrible for not being able to shut down and sleep; ironically when things are challenging is probably when sleep is most needed to handle the next day! Wish I could tell my brain/body that!

Really? I feel guilty as I'm always super nice on mumsnet usually. Not because I feel I ought to, I just feel uncomfortable about being unkind to people.

Have you tried the Night Rescue Remedy? I find that helps my brain switch off sometimes. Anything you can share? Problem shared a problem....

hello bench ladies. How are you today? Gomummy, is there anything we can do?

Thanks, Tea and 2blessed, just worried as my mother (who had finally escaped my toxic father after many v. bad years) has recently been contacted by him. Nothing anyone can do, entirely pointless of me to worry. Just hope it doesn't happen again as it has taken her years to rebuild her life and she is happy now. I guess I also worry as she lives much farther away now and I feel a bit helpless in the event that he did try to make a comeback. It's the pointless kind of worry that keeps me up at nights...

Somewhat better today, but just could not sleep, and yes Tea, I actually did try Night Rescue Remedy! It usually helps, but took it last night and didn't sleep, so probably contributed to my exhaustion today.

Argh, enough of my moaning, apols for bringing the bench down! Tis a happy place of comfort.

yeah but...to be a place of comfort we have to be able to offer comfort if required! No apologies necessary. Hopefully if your mum is in a good place in her life she'll be able to tell toxic father to gtf, if not, well, cross that bridge when you come to it and in the meantime try not to worry. Mwah! (friends daughter texts me that all the time - translates as big smacker of kiss designed to make recipient smile)

I second 2blessed's response! That would of course be a worry. Chamomile tea?

Hello, everyone! Gomummy I hope your mother is all right, that's sad! Let us know if you/she needs anything...can't do much myself as am cross the pond but will send good vibes if need be.

My weekend was great but busy-had the Sex and City 2 night with the girls on Friday, went shopping with SILS on Saturday and then had my two best friends for a sleepover that night for a late bday celebration. One of them is preg so the other one and I had to drink her share of wine too...there was much laughter and drunken, "but I just love you, you don't even know. I mean men are one thing but I just love my friends..." Oh God, we are ridiculous when tanked! (DH was there the whole time looking quite )

I had to work at the movie theater last night and we're showing the new Robin Hood. I know Russell Crowe is supposed to be a dbag in real life, but dashing about in chain mail...hello, my pretty!

How is everyone?

Thank you both so much, that is so kind. Other than DH, I don't talk to anyone in RL about it, so the encouraging words are extra-appreciated.

LOL at Chamomile tea, I am actually having a RL Chamomile tea atm!! !

And thanks for the Mwah, it is my first!

Hi Cheerful, and thanks for the good vibes. Your weekend sounds like it was fun!

Luuurve the "mwahs"! Plus the fact that friends teenage daughter texts me - of her own volition without being told to by her mum - makes me feel cool and down with the kids! Ha! I'm sooo not cool

I'd like to mwah Russell Crowe that's for sure.

Have just sent DH an email with Mwah - wonder if he will know what it is or think I have made a typo of some kind? Lol, we are so not cool!

We do that here, but it's tough because there is "mwah" which is a big smackeroo, and "mwahaha" which is a maniacal cackle. One must distinguish!

Actually I really fancy the man who plays Littlejohn in the film. Sigh...

Don't know what my issue is today, my head is absolutely in the gutter.

Mucky CheerfulYank!

Clearly not getting the maniacal cackle right, DS has just asked what animal I am. lol

Mucky I am...

LOL at gomummy's DS. Mine is quite used to the cackle as I have to be an evil wizard facing off against his brave knight a lot...a hearty "Mwahahahaha!" comes into play regularly.

I know what you mean Cheerfulyank about Russell Crowe, in films you can almost forget what the press say about him and think PHwooaaarrrr! Think I'm feeling especially phwoar about men after my H and I being separated for 6 months now and no nookey with anyone.

Mwaahahahahaha