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Nobody Loves me, Everybody Hates Me, I Think I'll go and eat Worms

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BibiBelle · 05/01/2011 23:10

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aStarWithHerOwnWays · 21/01/2011 15:29

loti

you will get 5 minutes to yourself when you make 5 minutes for yourself.

Stop being a martyr and start taking care of yourself.

HippyHippopotamus · 21/01/2011 15:35

you see, star has written what i was thinking...

sorry loti, feel like we're ganging up on you. its only because we care

SilkStalkings · 21/01/2011 16:18

Can't you cancel the inlaws due to illhealth or meet at a family-friendly pub instead?

luckoftheirish · 21/01/2011 16:20

Duly noted thanks. Just being a moaning minny at the mo! Pls ignore!!!

aStarWithHerOwnWays · 21/01/2011 16:32

Dismissing yourself as a moaning minnie and asking us to ignore you IS being a martyr. You need to stop ignoring yourself and recognise that being ill is a physical factand being tired/pissed off/fed up is a legitimate emotional response.

Sorry to be harsh, but your health is the most precious asset you have. Don't fuck it up over nothing.

CrispyTheCrisp · 21/01/2011 17:38

I agree loti. I have just left dh with the girls whilst I am soaking in the bath. He promised to bring me a lovely glass of something chilled. Now I know I will be joined by two bouncy toddlers soon, but 5 mins soak is tops. Def change plans for sun to a carvery and dh paying!

Yay silks for dentist. Dd2 refused to open her mouth even with princess stickers on offer.

CrispyTheCrisp · 21/01/2011 17:45

Hurrah G&T arrived Grin

I have pmt though so I suspect dh is employing explosion avoidance strategies Blush

RedLentil · 21/01/2011 18:00

Loti, Star is dead right.

You need to find ways of saying to everyone, including the girls, 'No, that's enough - I'm busy doing a) x (for me)b) nothing' and variations on it. I say this lots. I play lots too, and do stuff for dh and work, but they all know that they can ask so much of me and then no more: 'Thus far and no further' as Parnell didn't quite say. And if they don't listen, I just talk louder and roar if necessary.

Hard as it's going to be you need to stop giving people permission to disregard what you want, need and feel. That sounds awful, but your health really is at stake here and we so want you to feel better in every way. There are so many issues at stake here: Star is spot on - with your apologising your actually asking us to disregard the distress you're in. That kind of habit, from what you've said before, goes back a long way from you and it'll take work to break it.

Please, please understand we're right behind you. If you want to chat on t'phone at some point, just say. But we're just so worried that you'll grind yourself into the ground and or keep allowing other people to do that for you. Sad

luckoftheirish · 21/01/2011 18:20

Sorry really wasn't trying to be a martyr just having a bad friday!!! Dd1 watching a dvd and dh trying to put a very tired dd2 to bed so i am having 5 minutes Smile

FjorgynAndHotWater · 21/01/2011 18:41

Hello all Smile

Just back from my day out to London, had a walk round and managed to see a few sights before my meeting as the building I went to is just 50 yards from Westminster Abbey. Waved to Liz but not sure if she was in Grin. Also rather Shock to see some pelicans in St. James' Park. OK, yokel talk over Blush, hips are aching like mad after about six hours altogether sitting on trains though, looking forward to wine o'clock

BibiBelle · 21/01/2011 18:49

raging PMT here too and my father adding furl to the fire Hmm very Envy re your soak, our bath is shit and I hate G&T

LOTI - what happened to your CM, did I miss that? Do you feel you need to clean the house top to bottom every day?? I think a visit to Chez Belle would open your eyes somewhat - some things are just so much more important and I wish you could see that you health and happiness is right up there at the top of the list Sad

lovely lunch at my friends then took L & D to their wee music class, I haven't managed to fit it in for weeks Blush and should really manage it more.

Hips, it's fri so dont' worry about the late nap Grin

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BibiBelle · 21/01/2011 18:52

HURRAH for 5 minutes LOTI, try to stretch it out to 10 GrinWink

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FjorgynAndHotWater · 21/01/2011 18:53

Hello bibi Smile

Don't sweat re music class, DS has still never been to a group of any kind, not even playgroup BlushBlushBlush but we are definitely going on Tuesday next week...

BibiBelle · 21/01/2011 19:01

Hots its the shitey ole mother's guilt/money/time debate isn't it. I took DD1 to loads of things to make sure she was getting lots of stimulation etc DD2 I struggled because of my PND but still. D gets sod all because I'm running about look a loon from pillar to post. I'm meant to be part time for childcare purposes/spending time with the girls and I seem to have lost that somewhere!

I'm going to write my resignation for the Trust this weekend. That's the first step Biscuit

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FjorgynAndHotWater · 21/01/2011 19:04

Yes but D has two big sisters to entertain her Grin I never took DD to anything either Blush

Well done for resigning from the bastard Trust Smile

BibiBelle · 21/01/2011 19:10

I haven't done it yet - I'm finding it VERY hard to remove all swear words and signs of spitting venom at the screen Blush

we need to get DD2 into something that makes her more aware of her personal space and how to cope with her strength. After another two wipe out incidents today Blush E went to ballet and gymnastics so at least has some understanding but I think L would be Hmm at the thought of a ballet lesson! Martial arts maybe?!

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FjorgynAndHotWater · 21/01/2011 19:17

Well by the sound of it L couldn't get any more dangerous so martial arts probably perfect for her Grin

HippyHippopotamus · 21/01/2011 19:19

hi bibi, what about a gym group for her?
ds loves his Smile

yo fyjorn

ooh, got to go
sorry to post and run, back later

BibiBelle · 21/01/2011 19:20

I thought it might install some form of gentle spacial awareness/discipline without boring her stupid?

Hips she loves the gymnastics class on a Sun morning but it's always being cancelled which is a complete PITA. I might give it one more term before chucking it completely.

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BibiBelle · 21/01/2011 19:25

There is also the wee sports class that I used to take E to but the bloke is a tad dodgy for my liking and I'm likely to punch him if he gives L a row (which will happen Grin)

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CaptainCaveman · 21/01/2011 19:39

How old is L bb? (Blush I should know that shouldn't i!?)

loti glad to see you've taken the advice and had a little rest. Need a lot more of it, me thinks Smile

I found out today that I had severe PND after ds1, apparently. Now, I knew I was mad but didn't know they had me pegged as having severe pnd Hmm. Got letter from gynae cons confirming he'll sterilise me in Feb, and it said it in there. Hey ho, you learn something new every day! Grin

crispy I like the sound of your bath with a G&T, I love gin but it makes me beyond depressed Hmm, so I have to avoid even a single glass.

fjorgyn glad you returned safe from daaaahn sarrrfff Grin

waves to Star urs (lol at bridezilla Grin), hippy salta merlion and apologies if I missed anyone there!

BibiBelle · 21/01/2011 20:28

Where did my frecking reply go?!!?

Cece - ASBO kid is 4, she'll be 5 in May. I too was reassured when they told me after having D that my PND after L had been severe and they had been watching me like a hawk all things considered HmmGrin

I'm sure I had loads more interesting things to say than just that Hmm

downloading photos of new stock so head is mince.

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CrispyTheCrisp · 21/01/2011 20:40
Grin
CrispyTheCrisp · 21/01/2011 20:41

Although i don't want to buy mince thanks....

BibiBelle · 21/01/2011 21:18

lol, tis nearly burns night - get your stovies on out of respect for the Baird!!

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