Vipers' nest? Come counter our hissy rep with your stories of Mumsnet Niceness

Oh and what brought me to MN was a thread about toddler art. I cried with laughter then I registered.

I wish to god I had been on MN when my baby stopped moving late in pregnancy, I was too frightened to seek help and by the time I got to hospital she was in a bad way. The hospital then cocked up the delivery by not moving faster to save her and she was left in NICU in a coma with severe brain damage. I've watched (and sometimes give) advice on threads where people need to trust their instinct and just seek help.

I've followed and wept for Bea and the tea set, I've sent love and thoughts to other babies going through tough times and I've learnt so so much.

On the flip side I've changed my housekeeping thanks to the fly lady threads, my washing machine sparkles and my bathroom is ready for my MIL no matter how little notice she gives. And I've figured out we are only human and there are only so many hours in the day!

I've learnt confidence as well, and responsibility for my own happiness, how to value my small family and put work life balance into perspective, as well as put old bad relationships into the past.

MN rocks. I've had my share of pasting and I've seen some bat shit crazy threads but theres nothing quite like spending two hours getting small child to sleep knowing there are loads of others in the same boat!

And SGM wants to thank in particular HelenMN for the support she gave during one of the sadly unnecessary difficult times in FWR.

Ah lovely thread.

I came here a long time ago. But I really NEEDED to be here in 2011, when my other half left me. I was so distraught - having lymphoma as well and my daughter suffering from health issues...I didn't think I could cope and I really didn't want to continue my life.

The women here helped me so very much. I received dozens of private messages - some even offering to come round to visit. Genuine, strong, wise women - with some ballbreaking advice too. Made me cry, made me laugh, made me better.

You know who you all are - some of you had stories of your own too.

Mumsnet is a damn fine place. I will be forever grateful.

I've sobbed my way through these.

I will be eternally grateful to all of the lovely ladies on the spoons thread www.mumsnet.com/Talk/general_health/1723265-Spoons-Support-for-those-with-chronic-pain-fatiguing-illnesses especially the wonderful grockle who not only started the thread but sends cards and gifts to cheer us all up despite going through a pretty rough time herself. We listen to each other moan and cry without judging which is something rarely found in rl.

I remember a thread in Dec where people listed things they no longer wanted and sent them to other mumsnetters, in some cases meaning children who probably wouldn't have got Christmas presents had something to open on Christmas morning.

The threads in the dogs house where mnetters drive miles to take in a dog that for whatever reason the owner can no longer keep.

I love mumsnet for the wit and humour and sometimes downright insane threads that make my days just a little brighter.

Most of all I love the sense of community that a group of strangers bring into my life and I'm proud to be a part of mumsnet.

I can only echo everything on this thread.

From the moment I stumbled on this nest, 6 years ago (fuckin 'ell) there hasnt been a day where I havent been on here.

I have howled with laughter at threads that are now in Classics (check out the British Gas one. Followed that one live as it were and omg was the whole way through)

Been to meet ups...organised meet up and the pure joy at meeting mners was great.

Im even off to see Muse with a mner in May < v excited

All I can say is my life is better, richer and more rounded becase of MN. I have met some amazing friends... And I couldnt imagine not having them in my life. I couldnt imagine not having this fantastic place to come to...to read and laugh, weep, rejoice, applaud and inform.

I fucking love you all. YOU, yes you, reading this, make us what we are.

Massive love to you all and cunt offs if you don't like us.

Don't even know where to start. There are so many acts of random (and not so random) kindness....

Woolly Hugs (need I say more?); advice on any and all subjects - some life-saving, some trivial; support following miscarriages, bereavements, break-ups, job loss; celebrations of good times....

A whole cross section of life.

As well as having received good advice, I hope I've also helped others on occasion with my own advice/experience.

I've made real life friends through MN - lovely, warm hearted and generous women who have made my life richer through knowing them.

I'm glad I'm part of this nest of vipers.

I never ever thought I'd need to use the miscarriage board. But I did, and received fantastic support from a small group of others (particularly Geekster and Bridget) who have been/were going through the same thing. One day, I hope to be strong enough to go in there and offer support myself.

Someone mentioned pixieonaleaf- she was so helpful and knowdfeable on the asthma threads, and her advice that if you can't sing the first line of twinkle twinkle go to the hospital helped so many dc. I hope she is ok and about under a name change.

Well I've got sitting in my house a huge pile of cards for a fellow mumsnetter, sent from all over the world following the birth of her son.

A long running thread from August last year, massive massive support, at a time of great stress for the MNer, and out of it all, I feel there's a great friendship been born between us all, even though we're yet to meet.

I found MN by pure accident and bloody love it :)

*Suspected brain abnormalities!

MN helped me in my darkest hour when my dd was in hospital in a foreign country, with brain suspected abnormalities. I was waiting for the neurologist in the dark late at night holding my dd's hand and I will never forget the kindness and support of MNetters.

Well Id like to point the naysayers in the direction of the Miscarriage board. I would probably have lost the plot without them to listen to me pour my heart out and offer support.
There was SpookyCharlotte's ectopic thread. She could have DIED. The hospital kept sending her home. MNers advice kept sending her back until she received attention.
ClutchingPearls' son could have DIED. The advice they received here was bang on. It happens over and over.
There was more than one thread supporting a poster who's waters had gone very early whilst on holiday in America. She spent many weeks bedridden in hospital in another country, and Mumsnetters were there to keep her company online.
CupofTeaPlease and Beatrice's support threads.
Threads helping people leave abusive relationships.
Threads helping people cope with bereavement.
Threads offering physical help.
Threads offering advice. Support. A shoulder to cry on. A voice in the darkness.
Threads full of nonsense that make you roll around laughing,that take your mind off how crap life is and you thought you would never laugh again.
Threads that give you a much needed virtual slap around the face when you are being irrational.
Whatever the problem there is always somewhere on MN who has been there, done it, is having the same problem, deals with that problem in the line of work or just has a little bit of sympathy.
Yes there are threads that go tits up but more often than not there is a good reason.
Mumsnet is bloody amazing. You need to be here and see what goes on for yourself. Just dipping in and reading one or two random threads just isnt enough.
I LOVE YOU GUYS.

Well MrsDV, that was lovely too, but the kids arsing about in the snow and the beautiful smile on your face is what did it.

everlong you're one of them gorgeous strong wimmin too you know.

Watching the Olympic Opening ceremony last year with the thread going at the same time made it even more brilliant than it was.

The friends I've met here who have become my RL friends.

A whole load of minor shitty things happened before Christmas, which together just made me miserable and a MNer sent me a takeaway and wine to cheer me up. I cried when I got that. It was exactly what I needed and I'll remember it forever.

The MNer who came over when my Nana died, just to keep me company while I drank wine and chatted shit.

Mostly it's the knowledge that I know whatever happens, I'll find support here from the MNers who are now RL friends and many others who offer advice and virtual hand-holding out of the kindness of their hearts.

My daughter was stillborn two years ago and I've suffered two miscarriages since, I have received so much support from the beheavement thread but also the Angel mums continuous thread in conception. Those ladies are truly amazing and supportive, non judgemental. They have help me through som very dark times, I truly think of them all as friends.

Also the christmas appeal, this last christams I received gifts. The first was a voucher card with £5 on it and a little note, it made me cry so much that some one out there was thinking of me. It didn't matter what was sent the value wasn't the point its all about the thought.

Woollyhugs is amazing I feel honoured to be a blanketeer, pistey and knotty deserve medals for what they do or at least be made into Dames.

I am just astounded by the kindness of strangers on here, sharing their experiences and knowledge to help others out whether it be help with ingredients for dinner or help for symptoms of illness in a young child. I love mumsnet.

YY Maryz - you reminded me of Anthony Nolan there, too.
Also those posters who receive PM's of help, those who start more discrete threads and those who NC - plus the many more who lurk and benefit from the collective wisdom by proxy, as it were.

And the woolly huggers have even more of my admiration after I tried one teeny quilt sqare myself - and ended up with a sortof wonky bookmark

A bunch of us started a thread when we'd just found out about our collective BFPs. From there, we chatted every day throughout our pregnancies, often many times, and there were literally thousands of posts! Chat chat chat! Moan moan moan about puffy ankles and no sleep due to loo trips in the night, various appointment results, symptoms, what Dr Google had to say etc etc. We sympathised, consoled, advised and hand held through some pretty scary and also exciting times. One Mummy had her baby very early, months before the rest of us and we were there with her as much as possible cheering her on when times must have been so tough. There were often lots of times where I'd come online to MN to talk about stuff I couldn't discuss in RL and it was wonderful to "reach out" to others in the same boat. Anyhoo, months down the line, we're all still going strong and have become friends in RL too, meeting up fairly often with our babies for a nice (if chaotic) coffee and sarnie in John Lewis caff. My Dh thinks we're a bit mad...

We've organised a big first birthday bash for all the babies all over the UK this summer (you're invited too for cake and craziness, fear not ) and I can't wait to meet some more of the amazing women who have been such a strength and solace to me. Sob. So, thank you MN , tea and cake on me.

Nancy Mitford was a crashing snob.

Being an atrocious cunt is an honour Gerrof!

One day she will understand.

I feel a fraud adding anything, because I mainly use MN for crap telly threads-(I'm the one who usually starts the X factor/Voice threads-sorry and Doctors ) but I lurk enough on other stuff, and 'know' enough posters to appreciate the support that is there for those who need it.

People who don't agree on one thread, often find common ground on others.
And I spend too much of my time on here

I love you all it's Friday, I'm a bit tipsy