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Ignore me please, I just have to rant a bit or I will go insane right now

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Rhubarb · 06/07/2006 10:23

I'm finding it difficult, very difficult. It just hit me this morning. I hadn't even got out of bed and dh was saying "we have to get rid of the table today, and the oven can go, the kitchen cupboard, blah blah blah." and I just lost it. I know we can live without these things for now, but I just needed 5 mins to get my head round it.
I hate it, dd's friend keeps asking why we are going back, why we can't stay, why dd won't be starting County Primary with him in Sept and I can't answer him! I said goodbye yesterday to one of her friend's mums, I might not see her again and she's been so good, took dd horse riding as a birthday present yesterday and had her over all day. I don't want to say goodbye, I know it has to be done. I'm not sure I can cope with everything. Going to England, living at the farm with dh's parents, starting a new job on dd's birthday, possibly having to stay in a B&B in Carlisle so might not even see her on her birthday, getting used to driving in England, everything is such a rush rush rush. It can't be helped, but I'm not coping very well right now. I have to sort out furniture today, what goes and what stays. I have to throw more things out, we don't have room for them. I don't want to get rid of any of the kids things, it's heartbreaking. I just can't do this.

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Rhubarb · 06/07/2006 19:56

Tell me to stop moaning, say "shut up you ungrateful cow! You got that job through us and now you are moaning about it! We've all heard enough of you now pipe down you great big wuss and get on with it!"

That's my infected spot talking again!

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JanH · 06/07/2006 19:59

Oh rhuby

This bit was always going to be the very worst for you - it doesn't bother DH the way it bothers you and DD (DS won't be affected the same way because he is young enough not to grasp the significance).

DD was so brave when you left the UK and went to France - she will also be brave about coming back, and you need to be too, even though this time it's not what you want to do, to make it easier for her to cope. Not being there on her birthday really doesn't matter in the long run as long as she shares it (whenever) with the people who love her. Please try to "accentuate the positive" for all your sakes

(btw chatee - she only has the one head but it swivels - can you deal with that? )

winnie · 06/07/2006 20:01

"shut up you ungrateful cow! You got that job through us and now you are moaning about it! We've all heard enough of you now pipe down you great big wuss and get on with it!"

Rhuby, I am sorry you are feeling down about it all BUT please remember it will all be worth it in the end. Good luck with it all

SherlockLGJ · 06/07/2006 20:02

Shut up you ungrateful cow.................

Does that help ??

chatee · 06/07/2006 20:02

and what hours are you working??or is that to be decided?

you are welcome to come and use my garden after work for a party(i'll even provide playmates)

can't say there's much room in my house but honestly we can do something special(where you just turn up and not have too worry about anything)

chatee · 06/07/2006 20:04

sorry was on the phone andmissed the last couple of messages....
oh and rhuby if you don't want to do anything as you just want to spend the time with your dd- no problem whatever....

SherlockLGJ · 06/07/2006 20:04

Rhubs

We first met on my cleaner is a rotten little thief thread.................

I hated you, you were so bolshy,but I gave as good as I got.

As the weeks wore on, I realised that you were a tea bag woman, and I am in total awe of you.

Stay strong my love.

LGJ

Ellbell · 06/07/2006 20:05

Rhubarb... so sorry to hear how low you're feeling, but I agree with the others who've said that it's inevitable at this stage. It will get better - it's just hard to see that now. Take it one day at a time and hang on in there. I'm thinking about you.

SherlockLGJ · 06/07/2006 20:05

"A woman is like a tea bag. You never know how strong she is until she gets into hot water.

Rhubarb · 06/07/2006 20:06

chatee stop being so nice or I'll blub again!

We'll do it, I'll be positive, it'll be ok. It WILL be ok.

Just don't read anything by me when we are saying goodbye to our friends in France, because I'll be incoherent by then I think!

Remind me of this in 6 months time when we are all blissfully happy!

JanH - have you seen my swivel then? Good innit!

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Rhubarb · 06/07/2006 20:07

Tea bag?????

Sorry about the cleaner thread, I was pissed and annoying that night! But you were very good about it and I kinda liked you after that!

Course now I hate you!

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roisin · 06/07/2006 20:14

this is WM's friend's B&B I haven't been, but WM says it's very nice

JanH · 06/07/2006 20:17

"Children welcome, all ages" - could DH bring the kids up on Monday afternoon, and then you could have teatime/evening and all stay there overnight?

Rhubarb · 06/07/2006 20:22

A bit dear for all of us I'm afraid. The plan is that dd will have her day on the Sunday at the farm, then I will drive to Carlisle in the evening and stay in a very very cheap B&B otherwise I end up paying to work iyswim.

We'll sort something out. Right now I'm focusing on today and then tomorrow.

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roisin · 06/07/2006 20:24

They - B&B people - have got kids too, I'm sure.
If you want more details CAT Wedgiesmum. (She's not on here often these days. Actually she's not online much either atm - busy lady. So if you are CATting her, tell me and I'll text her to check her emails!)

roisin · 06/07/2006 20:24

Oops - crossed posts with you there.

Cappucino · 06/07/2006 20:56

rhubarb I don't know how old your children are but dd had some lovely friends that she cried to leave when she left nursery last year

show her the photo now and she can't even name them

children are resilient and they make friends quickly. kids will surely also love living on a farm

you make sure you get yourself a nice b&b, you treat yourself.

Rhubarb · 06/07/2006 20:59

I suppose I could have an affair whilst I'm in the B&B!

Sorry, that's the spot talking again! SHUT UP WILL YA!

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Rhubarb · 06/07/2006 20:59

I'm not mad you know.

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Dottydot · 06/07/2006 21:01

Oh Rhubarb - just wanted to say hi and am thinking about you. It sounds horrible and stressful and I'd be crying in buckets all the time - and I'm supposed to be a well 'ard Northerner as well...

Just keep thinking tiny steps ahead - don't think of the big picture - and get down to a library for your internet access asap!

And good luck - will keep thinking of you and hope you get through the worst of the heartbreak very soon.

Pierre · 07/07/2006 09:27

How are you today?

Rhubarb · 07/07/2006 14:08

Bit better, but it is dd's last day at school and I don't want to pick her up and watch her say goodbye to all her little friends knowing full well that she'll probably never see them again! I have periods when I'm ok and then I break down over something little. I don't want to pick her up tonight, but neither does dh, so we'll have to work that one out. I don't do public shows of emotion, but it's becoming increasingly difficult to hang onto any semblance of dignity atm!

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