Mumsnet: Supportive? Or Uber-B*tches?

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POLL TIME, ladies :)

Take from MN what you want or need.

I've found it incredibly supportive and informative in lots of ways.

I don't bother with the nastiness. I don't have time or energy for that.

Both, in equal measures.

If you are in genuine need of support then I think it is an amazing community: Mumsnet has been a tremendous source of support since I lost my DS just over a year ago and I have gained an enormous amount of comfort and kindness from the woman I have "met" on here.

If you want to bitch in AIBU about how unreasonable your MIL is because she wont drop her plans to look after your PFB three days a week then expect to have the very worst (or indeed the best depending on your view point!) of the uber bitches unleashed upon you.

I'm guessing you didn't like the responses to your previous post? What did you honestly expect?!!!!

'most women arent worth knowing. youre mostly a pack of backstabbing b*tches but i will take your advice - i wont let women like you get me down anymore.'

You'll fit right in OP.

By the way, I think its both. I'm with nancy, its an amazing place if you are in need of genuine support

Supersupportive when you need it, but equally happy to give you a big kick up the backside when you need that - or ABU

OP, are you the poster who called all MNetters fat harpies or similar a minute ago?

I can't see you getting the answers you want, particularly in this section as I've found it the most supportive of all.

People (assorted).

Although I'm no lady...A mixture.The "On the wagon" thread being an inspiring example of the former.The "Prostitution" thread being a perfect illustration(amongst many others) of the latter.

Supportive - most of the time, most people are supportive. It is amazing that people give up so much of their free time to help MNers in need. Fantastic.

The others you just have to ignore and see as part of the bigger picture.

Definitely both, pick your topics and don't come over as a bit mad and you should be OK.

I've read your other OP and you may have perfectly good reasons to be cross but the way you've written it is likely to put peoples backs up.

Can you really not see that suggesting that people don't like you because your child is too good looking is just daft and of course people are going to pick up on that, its just humna nature.

If you give off combative vibes then you will get them back.

I hope you can make some friends at your school but I wonder if you aren't going about it in the bast way.

What? Fat harpies? Is there another agenda on this thread? Wish I hadn't bothered answering in that case.

Yes. We are also all provincial. With ugly children.

Most of the time its very supportive.
If you have a genuine problem, then I think you get really good advice and support.
Mumsnet posters are also very frank and good at making you view a situation from another angle.
I love the no-nonsense attitude.

I think sometimes when people are in denial and have issues they want justification for they don't want to listen to anothers opinion and it can cause them to get very angry and abusive, instead of looking at themselves. I think most people post to offer assistance, support and give advice, sometimes it is not what we want to hear. I think a lot of it comes from a good place. Sometimes you get people who are very stuck in their idea's of black and white thinking or thinking only they are allowed an opinion etc and feel the need to abuse another etc. on the whole, I think it is a good and helpfull place!

Oh go away your just pissed off because you have no friends!!

You've only posted about 4 times? I am not sure you are qualified to comment! I think that generally speaking this is a lovely place, full of people who go out of their way to help others. The advice is often frank though and I think any signs of being "up yourself" go down that well.

I think this op lady is a prime example of a narc in narcacistic rage!

Both,

It's full of all sorts. Personally I've never had a problem - nor, I hope, given anyone else a problem.

Most people come with an open mind willing to listen to what others say. Some come with minds full of vitriol expecting others to pat them on the back and agree with their unreasonable behaviour. And of course, there are always those with no sense of humour.

But as a sad fat bitch you probably won't be interested in anything I have to say. Although my children are totally gorgeous. All of them. Outshine the others in their classes by far.

OP - I love you.

Look, you have learned the art of the passive aggressive smiley and used it in your OP.

You have made me (fat, provincial) laugh today.

I am not provincial and I have gorgeous children. So I don't like anyone.
But I can say bitches and fuck without any *s

So you ,for no apparent reason,take umbrage to responses to your thread , and come on here for a poll ?

You know what you should consider yourself fortunate that the sum total of your worries is your sons birthday party and peoples reaction to it.

MN is an amazing forum for support, advice and friendship , maybe you should stick to FB or something.

But Pagwatch, you're avoiding the issue. Are you fat, sad or a bitch? Just because you can spell doesn't exempt you from the poll.