Reveal your secrets here!
Mine?
I secretly throw away my husbands junk when he's not around! Last week I did the kitchen and the bathroom. Christmas tins from Christmas's past, old jars, outdated pills and spices, etc...
Does anyone really need 7 bottles of trial size hand sanitizer that have been in the cupboard for 3 years?

By Cocoabutter on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 05:39 pm:

Dh works nights, so I have about and hour and a half between the time he leaves for work and ds gets home from school. Sometimes I get a craving for Taco Bell or McDonalds. But if I take ds, not only do I spend more money, but he also thinks that we have the disposable money to spend on dinner out every night and sort of gets "spoiled", so I know he'll ask to go out again the next night and so on....

So, every once in a while, I simply treat myself to satisfy my craving, and I make sure to hide the evidence and throw away the wrappers.

By Anonymous on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 05:44 pm:

I think about suicide several times a week. I even have a plan. I would never complete it, because my depression stems from trama as a child and I would not do that to my children. I have never admitted this to anyone.

By Alberobello on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 05:55 pm:

Gosh, i was hoping this wouldn't get too heavy. Anonymous 2 you need help darling. God bless you and your family.

On a less serious level... Lisa, I love Pot Noodles (do you know them, they are the soups in a cup where all you have to do is pour boiling water) they are not very healthy, actually God knows how bad they are for you but they taste really good.

I don't have them very often because we try to encourage healthy eating habits in our house and also because dh despises junk food (what can you expect from a "food obsessed Italian"?

Anyway, sometimes when no one is looking i go to the shop and buy one, just one and have it in the dark corners of my kitchen...

By Anonymous on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 05:56 pm:

Sometimes when Im really mad at my husband, I plan (always in my head)to run away with the kids and live as a single parent(Well not really run away, just take them and move to an apt or small townhouse). Sometimes before I go to sleep at night, I plan it out to the last detail, how much rent would cost, electricty, food, all that jazz...I dont tell most people this, only one good friend knows I feel this way.

By Ginny~moderator on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 05:59 pm:

Anon who has suicidal thoughts, my heart reaches out to you. Have you sought any counseling? If not, I urge you to seek counseling. My dear son has been hospitalized 4 times for being at risk for suicide, and has severe problems with depression. In the last 18 months, with good counseling and (finally) appropriate medication, I think he is no longer at risk in this way.

I do urge you to seek counseling. I applaud you for realizing what a devasting thing it would be to your children. I so very much hope you can find help that will bring you to some peace with yourself and a better outlook on life.

If you want to talk about this, you can email me at klipvm at rcn dot com. I promise complete confidentiality, a sympathetic listening ear, and maybe some help in finding appropriate resources. I am not a counselor, but I do care and I am a good listener.

By Anonymous on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 06:01 pm:

I recently went on a vacation without my family and could have had a one-night stand while I was gone. I didn't but still wonder "What if?" more than I'm comfortable with. If I could go back in time, I don't know that I would have turned it down.

By Boxzgrl on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 06:09 pm:

I occasionally wonder how my past ex's are doing and hope I run into them while visiting home. Not that i'd want anything relationship wise but i've always wondered how they were doing and would love to see the shock on their face as to where my life is today, lol.

I secretly wonder what it would feel like now to be able to go out to a club or bar with girlfriends to drink and have a great "girls night out" with no worries or responsibilities and no one to check into later. A guess a night of carelessness is what it would be. Then I step back down to reality, lol.

By Anonymous on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 06:17 pm:

I didn't know I was supposed to brush my baby's gums until he was three months old!
What a stinky gum hole

By Sunny on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 06:24 pm:

Not a secret...I always wanted a daughter, but instead was blessed with 5 sons.

Now, I hope for granddaughters (not yet! LOL One day, though, hopefully)

By Anonymous on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 07:01 pm:

Anon number two.. Please get some help. I just went thru three suicide attempts with my sister. The last one she o.d. on a costco size tylenol p.m. bottle (the whole thing) and pain meds. If she had not thrown up she would of died. She was in the hospital for a long time. She is now finally getting the help she needs. It took a few trys to get the right meds, but finally she is getting better.
My sister was molested by her step dad as a little girl.

By Jackie on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 07:02 pm:

Hmm secrets...do I have any juicey ones, probably not. I do secretly hope my husbands vastectomy fails because I would love to have another baby. I know its a done deal, he went for his follow up tests.. but you said share a secret, so thats one of my boring secrets LOL

By Ginny~moderator on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 07:05 pm:

Sunny, I was blessed with 3 sons, and now have a beautiful granddaughter. I so know what you mean.

By Heaventree on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 08:03 pm:

I don't have any secrets, is that sad or what!

I'm too honest most of the time and I can't keep my mouth shut, well for my own stuff anyway.

I can keep a friend's secret.

By Mrsheidi on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 08:17 pm:

I purposefully don't answer the phone sometimes if I just plain don't feel like talking to someone. It's bad when a neighbor calls and they can see my car out front...ha ha ha.

By Karen~moderator on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 08:17 pm:

Anon #2, please, if you honestly have those thoughts, let someone help you. I don't know you or what causes you to feel that type of desperation, but if there is anyone here you feel comfortable confiding in, I wish you would do so. I hope you will get some help. You have everything to live for in your children.

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

By Anonymous on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 08:30 pm:

Anon, I'm sorry you feel this way but I know the feeling. I've been there all too often and even now I go to that place to the point that I've written in my journal recently that I wish I wasn't in this life. Those thoughts have crossed my mind. I even told my therapist that.

I'm in therapy and it's brutally hard, I make it by reaching out to those I'm closest too. My boyfriend knows that I feel this way and it worries him.

I honestly don't believe I would ever do it for the same reasons you've stated you won't however, I am still worried about you.

I think we may have come to this place possibly some of the same reasons although I know I could be mistaken.

Feel free to email me butterfly 774 at gmail . com if you'd like someone to talk to.

((((((((((((((((( anon )))))))))))))))))

I'm posting anon...although some of you may know who I am because of my addy, I do know that there are people who may stumble across our site that won't and that's why.

By Pandamamaoo4 on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 08:34 pm:

I was blessed with 4 DSD and now I have 2 DS GRANDSONS...I kept telling our DSD that she would probably end up with boys since we want one but were BLESSED with 4 DSD

By Anonymous on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 08:59 pm:

I have a crush on Matt lienart the quaterback for Usc. he is like 13 years younger than I am. but he is ohhh so cute. lol

By Luvn29 on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 09:17 pm:

Mrs. Heidi, that cracks me up, cause wasn't it just you several weeks ago who couldn't get through to your neighbor? LOL! But I do the same thing. And there are certain people that I do it more to.

Hmmmm.... other secrets? I am *so* in love with Kevin Harvick. And I've been lucky enough to meet him in person! My hubby knows all about my obsessions with certain people and even says "There's your man" when they come on television... Guys like Peyton Manning, Coach of Tampa Bay Bucs John Gruden.... I think he is just happy that it gives me more of an interest in football!!!

Oh, and I was secretly relieved that church was cancelled on Sunday when I had Children's Church due to the weather. I usually look so forward to it...

My biggest secret I keep from everyone important in my life is that a lot more of my symptoms have been flaring up here in the last month or so and I am so afraid that I am getting *really* sick again. But I am trying not to let anyone know right now because they all just worry so much...

By Pamt on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 09:53 pm:

I sometimes hide chocolate in the house and don't tell the kids.

I also sometimes hope my DH's vasectomy fails, but I've told him that so it's not too much of a secret. If it failed it would need to be NOW---not when I'm 45. That would be one of my worst fears.

By Nicki on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 10:19 pm:

Heidi, you make me feel better! I do the same with the phone sometimes. Especially if it's someone who likes to talk a lot, since Lara is not very patient when I'm on the phone. I also get nervous talking to most people on the telephone. Not sure why, but I will do just about anything to avoid making a phone call. I'm a bit strange I think!

By Mrsheidi on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 10:50 pm:

Adena, yes that *was* me!! LOL! If I knew someone had something important and I was expecting a call like that, I would answer it though. You're right, that was ironic! LOL
I guess I'm like Nicki...I have a few friends that will literally not take a breath when they talk to me or I have my brother who is SUCH a "dreamer". He'll sit and just tell me what he wants to do with his life...ugh...just DO it and TELL me when you've DONE it!! LOL :-)
I love him to death and he's the BEST guy, but c'mon, I've got a toddler who likes to climb, eat plants, and taunt the dog by sticking his face in her food! Geesh!
Do you guys ever notice that the "talkers" don't have any children? LOL!

By Karen~moderator on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 07:39 am:

I order silver jewelry online and have it mailed to my office so DH won't see it.

By Karen~moderator on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 07:44 am:

"Do you guys ever notice that the "talkers" don't have any children?"

ROFL Heidi! There is a reason for that. They've never had to stop talking long enough to figure out what a child was trying to tell them!

By Jackie on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 07:55 am:

Oh yes, I have a very sweet friend here, who talks for hours, but she has no kids. Now dont get me wrong. I love to talk on the phone when Faiths napping, and the older ones are gone. But, once Faith gets up, its hard to carry on a conversation on the phone, trying to keep up with her. Im forever apoligizing to my friend why I cant talk any longer.
Karen-thats a good one about mailing the jewlery to your office LOL

By Reds9298 on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 08:07 am:

I feel alot like Heaventree...I don't know that I have any secrets!!I'm pretty much just out there I guess. My DH knows when I'm ticked about something and I'm just a tad opinionated, so usually my big mouth lets out just about anything I'm thinking or doing!! LOL

We FREQUENTLY let the phone ring once we check Caller ID and see it's not someone we wish to speak to at the moment. But that's not really a secret because everyone knows we do it!

And to one of the Anons about brushing baby's gums...we NEVER brushed dd's gums. I thought it was optional anyway!

By Kaye on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 08:18 am:

I am currently losing weight via weight watchers and haven't told any real life friends. (except the one that joined with me). I am down almost 20 pounds.

I jokingly tell my hubby I am trying to get down to dating weight...lol

By Jackie on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 08:23 am:

Kaye-great job on losing 20 pds. Funny, Ive been doing Weight Watchers since Oct(Ive actually been doing it on and off for 10 yrs, guess I havent mastered it yet LOL),but havent told many people in real life Im doing it. Mostly because people tend to analyze everything you eat when your with them. I hate having to explain myself. Im a slow loser, Ive only lost 10 1/2 pds since Oct. What can I say, I love to eat

By Karen~moderator on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 09:25 am:

Kudos to you, Kaye!!! 20 pounds is an accomplishment! I don't know how much weight you want to lose, but whenever I've gone up on the scale and manage to get rid of the extra weight, it makes me feel great inside - both because I DID it, and because I know I'm healthier and look better without the added weight. So, if you need some support for that, we are all here cheering you on.

Jackie - the jewelry thing is an issue in my household. Actually, I think it's more of a sickness! LOL I made a deal with my DH, who has been sneaking around smoking again (remember, he had a heart attack almost 6 years ago, and then last year my Mom passed away from lung cancer, so his smoking is REALLY an issue for me!). I told him if he stops smoking, I'll stop buying jewelry. LOL

By Kaye on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 09:46 am:

Karen ideally I have another 70 pounds to lose, however I haven't really set a goal. I am probably going to be very content after another 30 pounds. I am very heavy person, no one ever believes what I actually weigh, so the scale is a bit deceptive. I am 5'6 and wear a 16, but weigh 225. I did weigh 150 when I met my hubby and wore a size 5/7. I am very athletic, so it is hard to be so heavy. I play competive tennis and am on the courts at least 3 times a week. The biggest issue is trying to beef up exercise (i need more cardio) when I am already playing so much tennis!

By Karen~moderator on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 10:46 am:

Have you had a medical checkup recently? Have you had your thyroid hormones checked? If you are active and have still gained weight, it could be that you have an underactive thyroid. Just a thought......

I think it's great that you've already lost 20 lbs. though! And the fact that you are exercising is a bonus. Keep up the good work!!!!

By Conni on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 11:01 am:

I keep trying to think of a good secret... Still thinking about this one. I am SURE I have secrets. lol

My ex husband calls me more than my dh!!! There is something that alot of people dont know. And when he comes to get my boys every other week he will stay and talk for 30 min-hour (my dh isnt here at that time). Actually it kind of gets on my nerves.

By Mommmie on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 01:26 pm:

I have lots of secrets, but they are secret!

By Anonymous on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 04:44 pm:

I have intimate dreams about an ex boyfriend. I don't know why, because i would never want a relationship with him again LOL

By Anonymous on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 08:05 pm:

I've had phone sex with an ex boyfriend while in a relationship with someone else.

By Tink on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 09:16 pm:

I don't really like Starbucks and only drink it once every 4-6 months, usually because I'm with a friend that wants it. I'm not a coffee fan and most of their flavored drinks are just too rich for my taste.

By Crystal915 on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 12:08 am:

**GASP** Cori!! *I* didn't even know that!

By Insaneusmcwife on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 06:08 am:

I'm with Jackie on hoping the vacetomy fails. Every once in a while a part of me is upset that he had it done. Yes we talked about it but I called him the night before and asked him not to do it. He did it anyways, he said we talked about this....bla bla bla. I have never told him just how upset I am and unless he reads it here, he will probably never find out because another paart of me doesn't really want to start all over again anyways but if it happens it happens. And by the way he still hasnt had his count checked.

By Ginny~moderator on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 07:12 pm:

Anon#2, I want to say that I have been thinking about you and caring about you, and worrying.

By Paulas on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 07:25 pm:

Pam, in my house the best place to hide chocolate is the veggie tray of the fridge. No one ever looks there

Secrets...let me think about that one

By Shellyg on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 08:02 pm:

I'm addicted to Lip Fusion Lip Gloss and mints. I eat them till I get a stomach ache!

By Dawnk777 on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 11:14 pm:

Sometimes, we have special treats for the kids' lunches, that we don't want dad to find, since he would eat them. We put stuff in Emily's room, since he never sees it there! It's okay from Emily, too, since she won't eat it, if she's saving it for a cold lunch.

By Karen~moderator on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 07:50 am:

LOL Paulas! That would never have worked in my house, I had those weird kids that actually LIKED raw vegies!

By Janet on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 12:37 pm:

I love lettuce and mayo sandwiches on white bread (old kid habit), but NEVER eat them in front of anyone!
When my oldest dd isn't home, I go into her room and sit in the middle of the floor and look through her books ( I LOVE young adult fiction!).

By Crystal915 on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 02:35 pm:

Janet,
Tomatoes on toast with Miracle Whip is an old fave for me. LOL, I'll eat them in front of people though.

By Groovepickle on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 04:10 pm:

Oooo I love mayo and cheese sandwiches. But can rarely rationalize eating one! Ha Ha Ha!

By Missbookworm on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 06:56 pm:

Me too Janet! LOL

I've never eaten them in front of people...hmmmm I never thought about why though.

OMG Crystal now I'm going to have to make sure to buy tomatoes the next time I go shopping and have those I haven't had them in forever..I love them with pepper on it too.

By Truestori on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 08:17 pm:

Do toasted everything bagels w/cream cheese tomatoe & red onion count? I absolutely love these! Its a sin I tell ya...LOL

By Missbookworm on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 09:04 pm:

LOL! I think that counts!