What do you want to thank Mumsnet for?

[PoohBearsHole]

So doing the large amount of stacked up ironing I realised I had mumsnet to thank.

10 years ago I applied to be a “tester” and ended up heading to London to find out how to iron “properly” -I won’t lie I learnt LOADS- and as a result met some lovely mnetters and received a Phillips steam iron. 10 years later it still does a fab job and I’d replace it in a heart beat. I also loathe ironing so this is quite a big deal for me!

What have you learnt, tested or can be grateful to mn for?

For the quite unexpected and astonishing level of support I received when ex-h left me, for all the posters who stuck with me through three threads and were there day and night. As a result I have a group of wonderful women as RL friends who I can’t imagine them ever not being part of my life. Special thanks to she who knows who she is who came to court with me too. I am so glad I made that first post ❤️

I don’t have anyone to speak to in real life other than my partner and family so it’s good to be able to discuss things with other people that aren’t family.

I want to thank Mumsnet for the FWR board.

I was in a bubble before I realised what was happening re identity politics. Once seen it cannot be unseen and now I have the tools and confidence to challenge ideologies that seek to erase women's and children's rights and safey.

So thank you MN for being a wonderful portal of radicalisation

As above, the hyperemesis support thread. I feel like I would've disappeared into depression without being able to read it every day while pregnant with DS2.

I want to thank them for supporting me whilst I sat with my dad as he was dying.

I just love it. The wonderful, clever, wise women of all ages. The humour. The growing ability to be real about men. In fact, I learnt this: if he was like it when you met him, why did you stick with him when it annoyed you?

Sanity, kindness, wisdom, perspective. Also #penisbeaker and #pombears threads. Still chuckling after all these years.

I have no friends on here but I'm almost more thankful for this best of vipers than my actual real life friends.

And the bargain threads.

@AnneLovesGilbert what daal recipe? Bonus points if it's in the instant pot

For the support I got when my sister died, and again when my DD was injured at school a few weeks into Reception year and I had no idea how to approach school.

For CatThiefKeith’s fantastic and hilarious posts, I miss her so much even though I never actually knew her.

For the glory that is Woolly Hugs, which have given me the opportunity to help others, led me to make real life friends and spend far too much money on yarn!