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I am really worried about tomorrow night, actually dreading might be a better word for it. Its a friends birthday and she's going out for a meal, me and OH are invited.

At school we were really close, like insanely close, we were practically identical in everything we enjoyed doing and got into loads of trouble together :blush: then after i got kicked out and she left we kind of drifted apart and it was only when i got pregnant that we got back in touch [and by that i mean i got back in touch with her because i needed her. I kinda feel like she shouldn't have taken me back as a friend. I hadn't bothered getting in touch with her for so long even whilst she went through some horrible shit]. But now we're friends again, nowhere near as close and all we talk about is baby stuff. She has a one year old and is 8mnth with her second so it's all we're really interested in tbh and i'm so greatful she did take me back. I don't know what i would have done without her reassuring texts in the middle of the night etc.

Anyways tomorrow she has invited a load of her actual friends out too, at school although we were really close we each had our own little group of friends iykwim, and its all her lot that are going tomorrow night along with their fellas.

I'm dreading it and i don't know what to do!

I'm ashamed that i can't afford to buy her a present, embarrassed that because me and OH can't afford insurance on the car we have to get the train there, i'm embarrassed that my hair is literally one big split end and desperately needs doing, i'm embarrassed that OH doesn't work and when he gets asked by the other guys what it is he does [which he's sure to do] he'll have to say nothing! I have nothing to wear. I feel fat and frumpy. I'm embarrassed that i got kicked out of school and since then [three years ago] i've been kicked out of every college i tried to attend. And i have absolutely no idea what to talk about! I feel like such a loser atm, i have nothing going on in my life except the pregnancy that is worthwile talking about.

I can't help comparing myself to my friend, she is doing so well, they just bought a house with a real mortgage and everything. Its perfectly decorated. They own two cars. When they moved in they bought all their furniture etc brand new even though they had perfectly good stuff from their last house. She shops and shops for herself and the baby. She always looks stunning and is stick thin with a lovely big bump...i'm even jealous of her bloody bump!

And from what i remember from school her friends are just as perfect, one of them has just had a baby boy and she pinged straight back to a size 8 and looks stunning.

I'm honestly not a shallow person. I never used to fret so much about stuff like this. I like to look nice but i never used to get so upset by it. I mean i was the only girl in my year comfortable enough in my own skin to go to school not wearing any make up [okay i say comfortable enough, i just mean lazy enough to not be arsed with it in the mornings] but i never used to care what other people thought of my appearance! I was never obsessed over my figure, i knew i wasn't fat, i wasn't a stick either but that didn't bother me. The thing is i used to be interesting. I used to have a billion hobbies. I used to go to all the raves and all the parties and be in on all the gossip and know who was getting with who, i used to be the one calling up my friends to see who was up for an all nighter when there was nothing else going on etc etc but now i'm just the boring, fat, pregnant one.

I love this girl, i really do. I remember how close we were at school and all the shit we got into and through with each other and the deep conversations full of secrets i would never tell anyone else and i know she really isnt the type to rub her good fortune in my face but i still feel a bit worthless. I know its my problem. I know noone else is making me feel like this but i cant seem to stop myself comparing, feeling jealous and ashamed of my own life.

I dont expect any answers, i just wanted to get it out. Noone knows how i'm feeling about it except OH but he doesn't understand the extend of the pure dread i'm feeling and tbh i feel really foolish :cry:
 
Aww dont feel bad hun, the better you feel about yourself the better people will look at you. Its nothing wron with getting the train the to party ect. And im sure your friend understands that you cant get her a pressie. At the end of they day you are making the effort to go to her birthday.
If you realyl wanan get her a pressies is there not something you could maybe make her that wouldnt cost you anything. But have to put effort into doing?
 
Awh thank you hun! I always forget how one little post from someone on here can make you feel so much better :D

I've thought about making her something but i cant think what?! I'm trying to think of something lovely and meaningful i can put in the card so she knows i still love her!lol

At the moment i just want to be everything i'm not, i guess. And do everything i cant..xx
 
aww i completely understand how you feel, my sister is the same.. she had her baby girl in May and ever since then, her boyfriend has managed to get a really good job and while I'm so pleased everythings going well for her and she has money to throw around, I can't help but feel a bit worthless and kind of jealous of her situation.. my boyfriend works but he's not on the best wage, we haven't found a place to live yet, and we're always skint after paying things off and buying all the things we need, and my mum makes out as if my boyfriend isnt doing his best which he completely is, i kind of need someone to talk to i think.. sorry for going on haha but i just mean i know what your going through and i understand how awful it is to feel overshadowed by someone and not be able to help yourself xxxx
 
awh and we're both "currently feeling" lonely!

I know i'm not much help but it helps me to know i'm not the only one :hugs:
 
i know what you mean, aww if you need to talk or anything just message me i know how hard it is :) xxxx
 
Try looking for a poem online, and then to make it more personal change it a bit so you have had more input into it. You could make her a little collage of old photos of you and her if you have any little things liek that always mean quite a big :hugs:
 
Dont let any1 else make u feel bad about urself.
U should love urself for who you are. U have so much to look forward to, u have a beautiful little girl on the way and u r going to be a fantastic mum and dont let any1 make u feel like ur not.
So what if these people have a nice house and are stick thin, be proud of who u r hun.
Hope u feel better soon
xx
 
massive :hugs:

i can relate to alot of what you said, and tbh i dont really have much advice, cos i kind of did the wrong thing and distanced myself from everyone so now i dont really have any friends to meet up with :lol:

but there is completely nothing wrong with getting the train, nor with not buying a gift, you could always make a card and put a scratchcard in it? or something :lol: thats what most of my family do for birthdays these days lol.
i hope you have a nice time anyway, and dont worry what other people think just be yourself and be happy :D xxx
 
Hey girl. Maybe you could make her a card and let her know how cool she is. put funny stuff in there. dont worry everything will be fine :)
 
Well i just got back and to tell you the truth.....................i had a really lovely time :blush:
i found her a nice little gift and my OH was amazing! I was so proud to be there with him. He was really funny, friendly and clever and was easily the most interesting person at the table to listen to!
He got a bit grumpy as we were coming home and everyone hopped in their cars and offered us lifts [we live in the opposite direction to everyone tho] but it was a really nice night and i'm glad i went.
Dont i feel stupid for dreading it!
 
aww good i'm glad u had a nice time, don't feel stupid, it's your job to worry, you're pregnant!! xx
 

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