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WTF am I doing ??

68 replies

nutcracker · 20/09/2006 08:48

Couldn't decide where to stick this but here seemed to fit, although feeling depressed might fit too.

Ok most of you know whats going on with me and P, we are splitting up and hopefully (please god) he will be gone in the next week or two.

I though am making this about one hundred times harder for myself by already sort of trying to get involved with someone else, and to make it worse the someone else isn't really interested, well one minute they are and next they aren't, it's the kids that are putting them off I think.

I know him through my friend, he is her cousin. She lives here in Brum same as me and he lives in London. We have had lots of chats on msn and he is all for meeting up at some point but said he can't promise anything else like a relationship or anything. I mean lets face it there are so many obstacles it will probably never ever happen so why oh why am I finding it so hard to accept ??

I spend all day virtually glued to the computer incase he signs into msn, keep my mobile that close to me it may as well be an extra arm and can't sleep for thinking about him.

I am so close to just walking out of here and never coming back it's untrue. I just canot cope with everything that is going on right now, I feel so confused, upset and miserable.

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Bugsy2 · 20/09/2006 09:27

I felt very resentful about the children. I was so pi$$ed off that ex-H got to just walk away & lead the life of the single man & I had was left solely responsible for everything.
However, guess who's here still giving me kisses & cuddles every night 3 years on, when the internet dates have come (haha) & gone & even the longer term relationship has gone too? Yup, you guessed my kids! I'd still like to have another relationship but because I like myself more now I'm not looking to someone else to make me happy.

nutcracker · 20/09/2006 12:35

Hiya, have been good so far and not been on msn at all, mind you I did have to pop to Asda so wasn't really an option.

Sent a bit of an sos text message to my friend and she is picking me up Friday afternoon for me to moan to her LOL.

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nutcracker · 20/09/2006 13:47

Ok had a wobbly moment and text him just, he's not replied surprise surprise.

See now I feel crap again or crappier than i did anyway.

Someone knock me out please.

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nutcracker · 20/09/2006 13:47

I do know I am making a complate fool of myself.

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lou33 · 20/09/2006 13:51

there is nothing wrong with you nutty, you are just v flattered by the attention of someone who makes you feel alive again after so long feeling numb

he is understandably wary as you are still not properly separated and you have kids, and you may be seeing this as a sign of him not being interested

it's hard to keep cool when you feel so good about someone new isnt it?

bundle · 20/09/2006 13:56

nutty

you are lonely, even when your ex-p is around. you are doing this to stop yourself from being lonely but I think you should try to fill your life with other things until things are on a more even keel and you feel confident about yourself/your life

jasper · 20/09/2006 13:57

Nutty GET OFF THE COMPUTER

You are obsessing over this bloke.
You are either on MSN looking for him or on here telling us you are determined not to go on MSN looking for him.

He is not interested but you might just cajole him into something unsatisfactory for you that will make you end up feeling shit.

You are not living your life.

Life is not about being with a man. Get out there and start living.

Was that enough of a knock out?

Sobernow · 20/09/2006 14:00

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nutcracker · 20/09/2006 14:01

Ok I know i am slightly obsessed but at the mo I can't help that and don't care.

I think you are right about him lou, he has told my friend his is interested but there are things that need sorting first, and yeah I do tend to take that the wrong way.

He text back, and I replied and am playing right into his hands but if that makes me smile even temporarily then thats good enough for me.

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jasper · 20/09/2006 14:06

You CAN help that and you SHOULD care. it is making you miserable.

lou33 · 20/09/2006 14:07

just dont rely on him to make you happy tho nutty

and see it as a short term ego boost

nutcracker · 20/09/2006 14:07

I know I should care but I don't. 2 minutes of happiness even if it makes me miserable later is worth it at the mo.

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lou33 · 20/09/2006 14:08

how involved have you got with him?

nutcracker · 20/09/2006 14:09

Oh i know i can't rely on him to make me happy, i mean even if he were as interested in me as I am in him, there is still the distance factor too.

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nutcracker · 20/09/2006 14:10

Not as involved as i'd like.

We are meant to be meeting up at my friends in November but he isn't sure if can get cover at work or not yet.

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lou33 · 20/09/2006 14:10

i know you know that, but make sure you dont suddenly find yourself expecting that iyswim

lou33 · 20/09/2006 14:10

so have you met him irl before then?

nutcracker · 20/09/2006 14:11

He is also really busy at the mo as he is setting up his own buisness and has said that why he has been hard to get hold of, which I know is true I just take it the wrong way.

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nutcracker · 20/09/2006 14:12

I have known him since I was about 7 Lou

Haven't seen him for a few years though. He is my best friends cousin, so when ever he stayed with them when we were younger, we'd all hang about together.

He did say he really wished we'd got together years ago.

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lou33 · 20/09/2006 14:13

what do you want to happen with him?

it doesnt sound like you want a casual thing, you sound too keen

lou33 · 20/09/2006 14:14

saying that doesnt mean he wants anything serious now tho nutty

i'm not being mean i just dont want you falling for someone too hard and too fast

nutcracker · 20/09/2006 14:14

I am too keen aren't I, can't help it though.

If i could have the whole thing then I would but I know I can't so am more than happy to settle for what I can get. I mean it would be fun at least and I haven't done anything remotly fun for years.

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nutcracker · 20/09/2006 14:15

I know I am setting myself up for a fall really.

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expatinscotland · 20/09/2006 14:17

I really think you need to get some counselling, maybe, nutty.

Or something to focus on besides men for a bit.

B/c it's making you miserable and not doing any good.

expatinscotland · 20/09/2006 14:18

If you haven't read the book 'He's Just Not That Into You', see if you can't find it at the library.

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