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Shocked by recent revelation by OH
Fed up with being picked on by unpleasant bullies who feel it necessary to be rude and sarcastic to someone who is new. There is an alert sign next to this post yet you all seem to ignore it. Won't be coming back for more unpleasantness from them.
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Sad sad sad.
Ive just come out of my marriage wih my husband after 10 years. Lived together 5, married 5. The last 4 years have not been great, masses of rows, he didn't get on with my children, we both carved out on own lives although we didn't realise how much we drifted apart until it was too late. I had an affair this time last…
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Invitation etiquette?
Just wondering what people think of this. A good friend of mine is having a birthday dinner at a restaurant in a few weeks. Its a fairly posh restaurant and it'll cost about 150 per person. Guests are paying for themselves. My friend is inviting his friends but not their partners - mostly because he doesnt like some of his…
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What would you think?
I'm a regular user but have registered a new name for this one as its a bit sensitive. When I was 19 I met a girl at college (we were on the same course, studying part time) and we became the best of friends. She was 4 years older than me and had been with her fella for a couple of years and they lived together, but we had…
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My thoughts....
As a fairly new member of this community I have some thoughts I'd like to share with you. I really don't think many of you realise how remarkable you are. I have read about your illnesses, relationship breakdowns, debt, death of loved ones, depression etc and I am continually amazed by how you get up each day to deal with…
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difficult situation ds pregnant g/f
Hello all, My ds started a relationship this year and within a couple of months I was informed that they are having a baby. They are both very happy about this but their relationship is very unstable. They are both in their early 20's and live apart. I have only met 'katie' twice and I have found her a little hard to…
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12 year old boys -
Hi How tall would a child be at 12
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council v private fostering
I have just found out some people I know are to start fostering. They are doing it via a private agency rather than the council. I think that private fostering pays more than council fostering. Is that right? Are there other benefits/disadvantages of private fostering. How can private foster agencies pay more than the…
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how to approach this subject with my ex
How do i approach this subject with my ex? My son has always called him Bill or daddy Bill when with him, we have never forced anything on him regarding his real dad and with my husband ( who has raised him from 6 months) we use to call him Tom then daddy Tom then my son just started calling him daddy and has done since he…
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Nursery fees
Hi! Don't know if I am writing in the right place. But Ineed an advice, please. I have got a huge nursery bill, because I have missed monthly payments for 2 times somehow. When Was given a list of installments for a whole year I set up a standing order online, I have messed it up somehow, and payments was late. Instead of…
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IVF anyone been through it?
Although my wife and I have a beautiful 5 year old daughter we have been trying without success for another baby for over 4 years so we have just started the early stages of the IVF process. It will probably be our only time going through it as the first one is free. Has anyone had any success with this before??
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What do 13 year old boys do?
I have some old friends visiting for a long afternoon later in the week, which will include a couple of 13 year old boys. I'm wondering what they do, besides gaming, when hanging out with friends? I need some help. I have girls, so they happily pass the hours chatting, doing their nails, on various crafting activities,…
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Could you live with your MIL
Hi all, Really as the title suggests or maybe even do you currently? Bit of background. Dh father died a few months ago. He and his mother have no other family. Friends yes but not family. Shes getting on a bit and cant really 'keep' her home anymore. She has suggested selling it and both buying somewere bigger together.…
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stuck between a rock and a hard place
Title says it all really, I apologize in advance if this is long. Basically, growing up I was close with my Dad I was a typical "Daddys girl" whereas my brother was a "mummys boy" (still is to be honest!) My mum & Dad divorced when I was quite young but he lived around the corner, my mum struggled on benefits raising his…
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In-laws vent!
So my in-laws kindly offered to look after DS this morning as I had a couple of exams. As usual, I provide them with a change bag containing nappies, wipes, his drink, snacks, spare clothes etc... I go to pick him up at 1pm as planned, and they're not there - they've taken him out to lunch and have been out since 10am. The…
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For parents of boys.
Over Saturday night my son was complaining of a really sharp pain in his left groin. I gave him painkillers and said we would see what it was like in the morning. Sunday came and he was no better and by now complaining of really painful left testicle. Phoned our out of hours doctors who made an appointment for the…
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I witnessed a christmas act of kindness
Just wanted to share this...as really we probably dont see as many acts of kindness at this time of year as we should... On Saturday morning there was I stood with my shopping at the till waiting to pay...infront of ne a very old couple doing their weekly shop and loading their shopping as best they could into their…
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Where do I stand? Ex won't move out or pay rent
Guys would really appreciate any advice on how to play this please. Last week I completed the purchase of the house (from my ex) which my ex and I plus our two children live in. Previously the house was in her name but we were cohabiting and I have paid more than half the associated costs for the past 10+ years. My ex has…
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Opening a can of worms.......... *Sensitive*
Long post, new user name (for reasons soon to be made clear) and apologies if this post goes of in random directions at some point as I am a little confused just now. DH and I had a row last night (about my parenting style with our kids) in which he said I was turning into my mother and he can understand why my dad left…
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Marriage Break-Up - In Need Of Financial Advice
Long time forumite, secret account as family know the other account. I found out my husband's been cheating on me and he has decided that he wants to be with the other woman more than he wants to be with me after not being in love with me for months... It's only very recent, like less than a week but I've cried my tears…
