Active discussions

Are your children’s vaccines up to date?

Set a reminder

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Lone parents

Use our Single Parent forum to speak to other parents raising a child alone.

Original poster

Support for essbee

400 replies

anorak · 10/09/2004 15:12

For our lovely essbee to post whenever she feels down and wants to chat, and for anyone else who wants to be here for her....

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
jampot · 14/09/2004 18:22

Ive had good dealings with the tax people too - I panicked about filling in my self assessment form and ended running up £200 worth of fines because I kept putting it off - in the end I rang and the nice man helped me too and because I didn't owe them anything I didn't have to pay the fine (which was a bonus)

saintshar · 14/09/2004 18:23

Hey kimi,

I phoned the library earlier for Essbee, and asked if she could pay the fine in instalments, a few pounds each Week.

They said it would be no problem - she just has to find the bl00dy things first!!

Original poster
anorak · 14/09/2004 18:26

essbee you will meet kimi at the weekend.

fairyfly, I think that has to be the best post you have ever written. What an intelligent, informed, sensible and caring woman you are. You certainly should be proud of the ground you have covered. xxx

OP posts:
Original poster
anorak · 14/09/2004 18:28

forgot to say, essbee, my dh did our tax returns on the internet in 5 minutes. He says it is very simple indeed on the net, much better than the old filling in of forms. If in doubt bring it all with you on Friday and he will help you while you are here.

See...almost all done!

OP posts:
melsy · 14/09/2004 19:32

I just had to say ff that Im near to tears reading your post. It was fullof love and practical help a person can really use. I think I may print your bit off and pin it on my wall behind me.

I also wanted to paste something in for essbee that I wrote for her earlier.
"Essbee or as I new her back in Jan SB34. You were there when stuff was soo scary , you wer kind symptahetci and listned LOTS and LOTS. I just hope your pulling through now. I read your posts last night and then remebered our chats many many months ago. Love to you through your hours of need"

WideWebWitch · 14/09/2004 20:22

Essbee, just want to add my offer of help with anything you need, another 'phone number to call (although I suspect you've got lots of them), or practical help with calls/letters/working out money, or anything you can think of that might help. Hang on in there, you've come a long way already and it's great news that your ds can say 'it's a lovely day' - he might not be saying that now if it wasn't for your brave and necessary action but he is and it's down to you. Give yourself some credit.

tigermoth · 14/09/2004 20:40

what progress

marthamoo · 14/09/2004 20:56

Wow, Mumsnetters are the people to know when you are in crisis. Practical and emotional support - you are all stars.

Essbee, you've already taken lots of little steps now - you never have to take those steps again and the journey is a little bit shorter now. Hang on in there, sweetie (((HUGS)))

Batters · 14/09/2004 21:16

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

sobernow · 14/09/2004 21:17

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

sobernow · 14/09/2004 21:26

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

lavender1 · 14/09/2004 21:29

what very kind words you have written fairyfly (lump in throat too)...sorry haven't posted before but just wanted to send you lots and lots of love as you have been such a really really kind person to me at all times and because you really deserve to have happiness in your life because you give so much of it yourself to others, selflessly ...although have never met you will have a little prayer for essbee and ask for her to be looked after and cherised at all timeslavxxxxxx

SoupDragon · 14/09/2004 21:30

The Ar$e doesn't usually leave til late, Sobernow. Essbee has been here and said she was going back via a supermarket so she may not even be home yet...

sobernow · 14/09/2004 21:31

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

SoupDragon · 14/09/2004 21:33

LOL! I hope you didn't say Oh, you must be the Ar$e. I've heard SO much about you ..."

nappybaglady · 14/09/2004 21:37

essbee. Hello, we've not met. I lurk lots and don't post often. There is little to add to the amazing words of wisdom here. However I must tell you this. I've read most of your thread this evening. You probably won't believe the change in your 'voice' since ohdear first posted. You have been living through it so it must be harder to see the changes but you sound so much stronger. I suppose it's like watching your children grow - mums hardly notice them getting taller but someone who only sees them at intervals really notices the change.

It is so encouraging to see how much stronger you seem. You are doing so well, and deserve the amazing support you are getting.

ps Fairyfly - it was your thread about your ds birthady which sucked me in to MN and it was your wonderful post tonight which made me crawl out of the woodwork. What a star you are....although I do blame you for my serious MN addiction

sobernow · 14/09/2004 21:42

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

essbee · 14/09/2004 22:07

Message withdrawn

essbee · 14/09/2004 22:21

Message withdrawn

essbee · 14/09/2004 22:33

Message withdrawn

marthamoo · 14/09/2004 22:42

If it does all fall down again later, we'll pick you up again, dust you off etc. Lovely to hear you sounding tentatively optimistic.

moomina · 14/09/2004 22:50

Well, none of us are going anywhere, essbee

mummytosteven · 14/09/2004 22:51

can't get rid of us now.

marthamoo · 14/09/2004 22:51

Limpets we are.

sobernow · 14/09/2004 22:56

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

Swipe left for the next trending thread