struggling really hard to keep the tears back, someone, anyone help me have a laugh pleaseeeee

[step2]

Can't turn to anyone about this right now don't want to depress nearest and dearest but found out two things today that wish I hadn't, help me laugh or at least smile PLEASE. (know I should be grateful for the fact that I'm alive and the sun is shining but it's not helping)

You know,Step2, you can never really know how someone else is feeling inside. If that person has been horrid to you for years it probably means she is not a happy person. Your "failure" might be better than their success.

My 4yo DS is obsessed with trains and train tracks. He turns to his best friend at lunch today and says, "Which train tracks do you have?" Because this is obviously of great import in the 4yo universe. Status-defining, and all that.
"Hmm...." says the other child, in great seriousness. "That's a good question!"

Well, it had me and the other mum in hysterics.

Step2, I really wish I could help.
Mumsnetters are the best when it comes to feeling down. Tell them anything and they will pick you up and point you in the right direction, I am speaking from experience.
If you do not feel that you can tell us what has made you so sad that OK.
I guess you just want to work through it on your own, just as long as you know that we are here.

I have a joke......
Why are women more intelligent than blokes?
Because diamonds are a girls best friend....while a mans best friend is a dog!
A virtual hug and I hope you feel better soon.
((((((HUG)))))))

try this here
or any of the other stuff

I clicked your link, nearly fell out of my wheelchair with shock as it suddenly 'BOOMED' at me, not a pretty sight (got no knickers on), I am still LOL
Thanks for that it cheered me up, hope it does you to step2 {grin]

A frog goes into a bank and approaches the teller. He can see from her
nameplate that her name is Patricia Whack.
"Miss Whack, I'd like to get a £30,000 loan to take a holiday." Patty looks
at the frog in disbelief and asks his name. The frog says his name is
Kermit Jagger, his dad is Mick Jagger, and that it's okay, he knows the
bank manager.
Patty explains that he will need to secure the loan with some collateral.
The frog says, "Sure. I have this," and produces a tiny porcelain elephant,
about an inch tall, bright pink and perfectly
formed. Very confused, Patty explains that she'll have to consult with the
bank manager and disappears into a back office.
She finds the manager and says, "There's a frog called Kermit Jagger out
there who claims to know you and wants to borrow £30,000, and he wants to
use this as collateral." She holds up the tiny pink elephant. "I mean, what
in the world is this?"

(you're gonna love this)

(wait for it)

The bank manager looks back at her and says... "It's a knickknack, Patty
Whack. Give the frog a loan. His old man's a Rolling Stone."
(You're singing it, aren't you?)

lol well worth the wait for the punch line -

Twinkie

That is the worst/best joke I have heard in ages.

My nine-year old joke consultant offers the following:

Q: Why was the sand wet?
A: Because the sea weed.

or this:

Q: Where are the Andes?
A: At the end of your armies.

Not a joke, but it made me smile - dd (17 months) picked a rose petal for the first time, gave it to me, took it back and then tried to put it back on the flower. Dh says he wants to write a book called 'Putting the Petals Back on the Roses'.

Hope you feel better soon.

thank you again to everyone, MNetters haven't let me down in the past so that's why I turned to you all. In the past it's been the usual worry or query/search and I always try to reply to others if I know or have experiences of what they are going through. This time (I changed my name recently) I just don't want to talk about it as feel no-one can help and thinking about it only makes me want to cry.

Thank you again for LIFTING ME UP, YOUR'RE ALL GREAT FOR TAKING THE TIME to reply and try.

Sorry had to rush off but I wanted to add that the upset is really very minor in some ways, at least it is when you consider what is going on in the world and what some people have to face daily, but at the moment it's very big to me and in some ways that makes me feel ashamed, but it just hurts right now, very much.

yes but is big to you and that is what matters hope you can resolve it

how are you today, step2?

Oh Step2 ... hugs, hugs and more hugs ... {{{{{}}}}}
I don't know what it is that is upsetting you so much but you sound so sad I wish we could help more ...
I have heard a few depressing things this week too but they are not directly connected to me ...
I hope you feel happier soon
Gxx
PS ... love the jokes

Hope you feel better today Step2.
TC xxxxxxxx

Hope you feel better step2 but here goes:

Question: If you could live forever, would you and why? Answer: "I would not live forever, because we should not live forever, because if we were supposed to live forever, then we would live forever, but we cannot live forever, which is why I would not live forever," -- Miss Alabama in the 1994 Miss USA contest.

I laughed anyway. this is the sort of discussion we should all have.

thank you all again, still fighting the tears at times this morning. Felt on the road to getting over it to some extent yesterday evening, then late last night it hit me bad again, couldn't sleep just holding back the tears. Managed to tell DH but knew he wouldn't understand, which in some ways just made it worse. He's too logical other than that he is a lovely, caring DH, wish I could be more like him and less emotional. Wish the horrid person would just vanish from the earth right now, sorry that's horrid but I don't mean die or anything, just be out of my life. Trouble is it's my fault, low self-esteem, fat could go on and on but better not, wish DH would back me up more but I do love him and he loves me. Sorry better end. Thanks again everyone, just have to face it all and get on with things. Trouble is finding it hard to get things done.

step2. you sound like i did after a certain incident in my life. if it is then i can assure you that it does get better. if you need to talk please dont hesitate to contact me. PLEASE dont go through it alone. Take care x

From what you've said I feeli can relate to a lotofit. Big hugs to you sweetheart.

Step2 please don't take this the wrong way but have you thought of going to your GP? Not only may a short course of antidepressents help you but they can put you in contact with a counsellor. most practices have them now.
Just a thought but it sounds like you have identified the problems but need support and help in sorting them out.
Please do not blame yourself for all of this. I am sure your dh is as you say a very loving person but a marriage is a partnership and he should not forget that. I think it would do you goo to talk to someone face to face, do you think you could go to your GP?

step2 ....
I have had a rew problems with one particular person in my life - although I was vulnerable - she was positiviely vicious ( thnakfully not only to me )
I finally decided to cut her out of my life - rather a drastic move I felt at the time - but it needed something drastic.
Since then I haven't looked back. SHe is still courting my friendship - but I am politely refusing. I still hear from other friends what trouble she is causing them and I am relieved that I no longer have the sleepless nights and the guilt of "upsetting" her.

SOmetimes the most courageous move is to back away for good.
HTH

just to say thanks again Bunglie I have thought about going to GP several times when things like this really get me down so much but hesitate, if I want to apply for work some people want to know about anti-depressives etc during the last 5 years(I discovered some years ago, when looking for a new job) but am coping better now. Thanks all again. Think I better change my name again now that i've been bearing all!