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To say I love you all?

27 replies

MsAkimbo · 10/01/2013 22:08

Just that really...

I came across this site through a featured blog won't say which one because it's actually horrible while I was pregnant. I am generally sceptical of parenting websites, but MN has given me countless hours of laughter and gossippy entertainment through terrible morning sickness, PND, and long nights trying to put a newborn to sleep.

I'm not British, although I have visited and loved it there, so it is unlikely I will ever meet any of you IRL. However, your witty humour, sage advice and brutal-honesty-mixed-with-genuine-comraderie with each other are things I admire in people, and now more recently, mothers.

I know this is terribly unMumsnetty, but I want to thank you all for reminding me that being a mother means having to laugh-otherwise you'll cry.

Thanks

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JaneFonda · 10/01/2013 22:09
Thanks
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Cherriesarelovely · 10/01/2013 22:10

That's so lovely. I know exactly what you mean, there are some wonderful people here giving great advice but also so many laughs!

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Greensleeves · 10/01/2013 22:11

Aw, l love you too

but you spelt camaraderie wrong Grin

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MsAkimbo · 10/01/2013 22:14

Shock Oh no! So I did. Guess I failed initiation?

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GetOrf · 10/01/2013 22:17

I agree. I have been on here years, was thinking the other day how I was speaking to some people when my dd was in year 7 (age 11), and still speak to the same people and now she is 17. There are soem wonderful people on here.

Lovely post, OP.

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Geekster · 10/01/2013 22:28

What a nice post, I only stumbled on mumsnet by accident but wish I'd discovered it before I had my DD when I was having my miscarriages as people are so supportive and I could have done with it at the time. Oddly yesterday while at the children's centre with my DD I saw a poster for mumsnet, never noticed it before. It has made me laugh and cry, and given me lots of useful advice.

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MsAkimbo · 10/01/2013 22:44

Geekster I know what you mean about needing support. And thank you to all, I was afraid this thread would be mercilessly mockedBlush

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WaynettaSlobsLover · 10/01/2013 22:45

Love you too OP. dear old mumsnet

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PomBearWithAnOFRS · 10/01/2013 22:53

Don't say "put a newborn to sleep" say "get a newborn to sleep" - I'm not being a Pedant of the First Order for once it's just, well, "one of those weird English things" and honestly, get to sleep is so much better/nicer/colloquialler Wink
Blush

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NewYearNewNagoo · 10/01/2013 22:55

Hello :)

Why would you be mocked? We all love it here too :)

It's a marvellous place :)

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PickledInAPearTree · 10/01/2013 22:56

What a lovely post.

I was in bed yesterday feeling very sorry for myself and sick, and without Mumsnet I would have been unable to spend the day imagining which creature from Middle Earth I would most like to shag.

YANBU.

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ShiftyFades · 10/01/2013 23:02

Grin Love you too. I feel the same. I found I wasn't alone while throwing up, I wasn't the only sufferer of SPD.
I had a traumatic time when giving birth, others were far worse.
My PND was very bad but I found comfort from people who'd been there.
Nappy rash is normal, I'm not a bad mummy.

Most importantly, I know I don't have to suck my DH's balls just because AF has arrived Wink

I bloody love MN Grin

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PickledInAPearTree · 10/01/2013 23:04

Was that you on the Ball Sucking Thread? That was a great thread.

I remember putting faces on them and knitting them small hats. Ah!

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ShiftyFades · 10/01/2013 23:06

Oh yes, that was mine. DH laughed their little hats off Wink

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MsAkimbo · 10/01/2013 23:53

Haha! Fair point. Apologies.

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MsAkimbo · 10/01/2013 23:54

PomBear fair point

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NoMoreMarbles · 11/01/2013 00:08

Aww that's nice Grin

I have been here for 7.5 years and I bloody love you all too!

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shine0ncrazydiamond · 11/01/2013 00:13

Poor OP.

Says she isn't British, posts a nice message and is leapt on < sorry, mildly leant on > about her spelling and turn of phrase.

Only on here eh? Smile

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Greensleeves · 11/01/2013 09:06

It was a JOKE based on the OP's reference to "brutal honesty" etc

sorry, I thought that was blindingly obvious

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Flobbadobs · 11/01/2013 10:15

After reading a couple of very nasty threads and bunfights on here recently it's good to read a nice one!
Thanks OP

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EldritchCleavage · 11/01/2013 10:16

It was, Greensleeves.

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pigletmania · 11/01/2013 11:34

Awww thats nice op, most f us are just reall ordinary people Smile

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everlong · 11/01/2013 11:38

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PickledInAPearTree · 11/01/2013 11:40

Is it a cheese? Grin

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