This is a pointless life

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No enjoyment, no socialising, FB groups full of Coronaqueens telling people to "stay safe" and "it's ok to.find it hard, it is hard".
British government and the Daily Mail brigade utterly useless and now celebrating end of freedom of movement. Months more of not being able to do anything just getting more and more pissed off. My local community has turned into a vipers nest of curtain twitchers and sanctimonious busybodies. The longer this goes on the more life lost and the more pointless it seems carrying on when life is just an endless load of crap.

Lady post was meant as a response to @oui

@OuiOuiKitty

@LaLaLandIsNoFun

Yup.

My life has been utter utter shit for years now because of illness and god awful lack of support and finally intervention that was a sledge hammer to a nail. It ruined my life. And continues to have a significant impact - but I’d have come in here and moaned about it I’d have been seen off and belittled.

I have no sympathy left, I’m afraid.

Sorry to.hear that. Please feel free to PM me if you want to moan. I can't promise anything practical help but I can listen.

@Rockybooboo

It’s a discussion form, is it not? People respond to threads? That’s the general thing that happens here.

[quote BaileyBoos]@Rockybooboo

It’s a discussion form, is it not? People respond to threads? That’s the general thing that happens here.[/quote]
Yes I know it's a discussion fprom. But surely the mature action woupdate be to step away from someone you consider rude not to try and argue with them

I apologise for the typos in my last comment. I must start using the preview option

@Rockybooboo

I haven’t argued with the OP? I have disagreed with the OP. Big difference.

@Rockybooboo

You asked me a question twice, so I'm going to reciprocate as I'm still curious and still think I didn't answer or understand what you were actually asking:

Why did you ask me how you should have responded in the awful situation you were in, then? I think I've misunderstood what motivated you to ask, and so, perhaps have not answered the question

I thought you were trying to prove that some situations warrant unjustifiable behaviour

So if you.felt that the OP is rude. Why not just walk away from the thread? It's not like you're forced to respond

It's a discussion. It's moved on from OP and it appears OP has moved on from it. We are now talking about whether it is ok conceptually for someone to swear at people and call them names on a forum, because they're having a hard time. Clearly you think it's fine.

Do you think it's ok for someone to punch people in the street, because people can walk away if they want to?

[quote BaileyBoos]@Rockybooboo

I haven’t argued with the OP? I have disagreed with the OP. Big difference.[/quote]
Your first post was but then your next post was about being astounded about the lack of resilience. That's starting to get quite personal. The OP could have to overcome many obstacles in her life but is just going through a period where she feels so down she can't see the light at the end of the tunnel and just wants to say I hate my life as it stands. Hence my suggestion that Mumsnet had a section where you can just say I feel crap without the need for discussion.

@Rockybooboo

If you go back through my threads you will see I’ve had various opinions on matters such as covid, resilience, mental health in general, invalidation of feelings, acceptance of feelings, assuming emotional responsibility etc etc etc.
It’s generally what happens in a discussion, the conversation broadens. I have not simply just been “arguing” with the OP.

I’m not quite sure what your point is? I am being called out for having opinions, and discussing said opinions and views on a discussion board?

The irony is you keep responding to me, which means you are also contributing to the discussion?

@Eckhart

So if you.felt that the OP is rude. Why not just walk away from the thread? It's not like you're forced to respond

It's a discussion. It's moved on from OP and it appears OP has moved on from it. We are now talking about whether it is ok conceptually for someone to swear at people and call them names on a forum, because they're having a hard time. Clearly you think it's fine.

Do you think it's ok for someone to punch people in the street, because people can walk away if they want to?

I've never said it was fine to swear at people. I've tried to understand why the OP is lashing out.

Punching someone is illegal and obviously and if it was hard enough you might not be physically able to walk away. In the scenario where I was walking down the road minding my own business and a chap stood at the side of the street started swearing at me, I did walk away yes. I didn't see the point of standing and arguing with someone being unpleasant.

@Rockybooboo

You think it’s okay for people to be rude to others on a discussion forum because they are having a hard time, fair enough. You are entitled to take that stance.

Others think differently, and are disagreeing, which you are not too happy about? It’s called a different opinion. You will find many contrasting ones on mumsnet.

@Rockybooboo

It's starting to look like you're deliberately not answering this, which makes me think my assumptions were correct:

Why did you ask me how you should have responded in the awful situation you were in, then? I think I've misunderstood what motivated you to ask, and so, perhaps have not answered the question

I thought you were trying to prove that some situations warrant unjustifiable behaviour

[quote BaileyBoos]@Rockybooboo

If you go back through my threads you will see I’ve had various opinions on matters such as covid, resilience, mental health in general, invalidation of feelings, acceptance of feelings, assuming emotional responsibility etc etc etc.
It’s generally what happens in a discussion, the conversation broadens. I have not simply just been “arguing” with the OP.

I’m not quite sure what your point is? I am being called out for having opinions, and discussing said opinions and views on a discussion board?

The irony is you keep responding to me, which means you are also contributing to the discussion?[/quote]
I've already made my point. It being it might be a good idea for Mumsnet to have a place where OPs can just vent about how they feel just to get it off their chests rather than everyone give their opinions. I've PM'd the OP to.make sure they're ok as the fact that they've disappeared might not have positive thing.

@Rockybooboo

In that case, you need to email mumsnet directly with your suggestion, not just make the point on here. I don’t think you’ll get very far mind as this is a discussion forum, but best of luck with that.

[quote BaileyBoos]@Rockybooboo

In that case, you need to email mumsnet directly with your suggestion, not just make the point on here. I don’t think you’ll get very far mind as this is a discussion forum, but best of luck with that.[/quote]
I have contacted Mumsnet directly. I'm moving awayour from this thread now.

@Rockybooboo

Good stuff. You never know, something might materialise. Take care.

Hi OP

We're going to move your thread over to the mental health topic - we think you'll get more support over there.

We hope you don't mind, but when these threads are flagged up to us we usually add a link to our Mental Health resources. You can also go to the Samaritans website or email them on [email protected]. Support from other Mumsnetters is great and we really hope you will be able to take some comfort from your fellow posters, but as other MNers will tell you, it's really a good idea to seek RL help and support as well.

Can we remind everyone to be kind, please? It's a particularly difficult time and we're all in need of a bit of empathy - especially where mental health is concerned.

@LilyMumsnet

Hi OP

We're going to move your thread over to the mental health topic - we think you'll get more support over there.

We hope you don't mind, but when these threads are flagged up to us we usually add a link to our Mental Health resources. You can also go to the Samaritans website or email them on [email protected]. Support from other Mumsnetters is great and we really hope you will be able to take some comfort from your fellow posters, but as other MNers will tell you, it's really a good idea to seek RL help and support as well.

Can we remind everyone to be kind, please? It's a particularly difficult time and we're all in need of a bit of empathy - especially where mental health is concerned.

Thank you Mumsnet

Thanks Mumsnet.

Just a few suggestions for things to try, can't solve the bigger troubles but they might bring some comfort:

• free app insights (has loads of free meditations and pep talks)
• watching shows you always wanted to but haven't seen before, like a fil bucket list. Ditto with books.
• Journalling
• Working on a creative project like a novel or painting
• Cooking something new
• A regular workout regime
• Fostering animals
• Meditation
• Long baths and candles

A hand hold for you. I know it isn't easy.