I honestly, truly wouldn’t be the woman I am today without Mumsnet. Anyone else?

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I’ve been hanging around here since 2007 and MN has helped me in so many ways — bf twins, parenting at every stage, countless life hacks, style tips, financial advice, emotional support, much-needed relationship advice (LTB), rl friendships and more recently, finally giving me the courage to leave my hideously abusive marriage (yay!) and be a terrible, nasty, free/thinking radicalised Woman.

From chicken bricks to tangle teasers, from chutneys and heated airers and dehumidifiers to mooncups, the oil cleansing and curly girl methods to the Mumsnet haircut, all via Why Does He Do That? Women’s Aid and the Freedom Project, plus all the witty, informed and interesting debate and diversion over the years, it has genuinely changed my life and positively impacted me for the better.

Thanks Mumsnet and Mumsnetters. You’ve made my world a better place.

Must be getting sentimental in my old age.

This site is such a resource, I have found so many useful work, career and education resources on here that I use or share with my dc and my patients.

Absolutely, I've learned so much from mumsnet.

Same here. And probably in ways I don’t even realise.

The incredible women on the miscarriage threads literally kept me going through some awful times. A bunch of us have become great friends who I value more than I can say.

Recipes (best daal ever), housekeeping tips, pregnancy advice, relationship advice, breastfeeding, parenting, step parenting, feminism, book and tv recommendations, so many things.

I read ahead about the next stage of parenting to try and get ahead of things which I find invaluable.

I am certain that if it wasn’t for MN me and my DC would still be living in an abusive household

Me too. Much better at handling confrontation, everything I know about emotional abuse I've learned here, read some good books, heard some good podcasts, am definitely a better feminist.

Definitely. Got my through my breast cancer apart from anything else! The doghouse more recently has helped with the education of our pup. The feminism board has been such an education, and the Christmas bargain threads have saved me loads.

I second /third/fourth all of this. Huge impact on me.

Me too! It's really broadened my horizons and made me think about things. I still don't make people take their shoes off when they come in to my house though

I wonder if we will still all be on here in our 80s and 90s discussing the best on-line shops for thermal vests and meals on wheels?

Yes, I feel the same.

absolutely, 100% yes!
Mumsnet gave me the strength & courage to leave an abusive marriage.
& loads of smaller stuff.
I will forever be grateful

typing that has made me cry, it's so powerful, the collective mind of mumsnet.
Thank you everyone

I would never have unentangled myself from my horrible mother without MN. Haven't spoken to her in 6 years and they have been the best, most peaceful years of my life.

Weird, I was just saying the same thing the other day to another lady on a FB group! MN changed my life.
I found MN about 5 years ago whilst trying to understand my abusive twin. The stately homes thread has been so supportive, i'm n/c with my sisters now, until MN I didn't know you could do that!!

I have also posted as a stepmum (eek) and had my arse handed to me! You know what, you vipers taught me to not be such a dick!
I've learned so much from the hive mind of MN, about how to deal with toxic family and how to be a decent human (I hope). I've also laughed so so hard at the DH who ate the fat balls and many other threads!
Thank you

Me too. We didn't have internet until DD was a couple of years old but I registered to find out about a specific question (cheese I think!) when I was pregnant & logged in occasionally elsewhere. It's been so helpful with so many things. I'm definitely stronger now because of it, & I feel a bit less alone when I'm unwell (often).

The best tips I ever saw on here were how to fold a fitted sheet, & that biological laundry powder/liquid is great for neutralising nasty smells (poo, vomit etc) from soft furnishings after you've done your best with sponging out the stain.

It's been great, I understand people and issues so much better thanks to MN.

It's taught me so much and made me a kinder person I think.

I had amazing support and advice about 5 years ago in a terrible relationship and it was one mnetter in particular who helped me see the light and eventually get out. Not sure if I can name them here but I think of them with gratitude every single day.

Lovely post and same here.
I’ve been here since 2004 and as a single parent with 2 DC I wouldn’t have survived the early years without this sounding board and support and LTB the cocklodger and woolly hugs and losers

Same here, I grew up in such a mysogynist home and mumsnet has taught me how to love being a woman and to love the women around me and all the shared experiences we have in common. The collective wisdom of the women here has become part of who I am and how I see the world and I'm a better person for all the viewpoints and insights I've absorbed reading threads.

I’m relatively new and more of a lurker than anything but after having my first baby during the height of the pandemic I can honestly say MN has changed and improved my life. Having so much information in one place is invaluable and reading through the classics kept me company during the long nights. It’s also helped me realise and seek help for PND. So thanks all

Agree. MN has altered my opinion in some things, reinforced it in others. Both in a good way.

Yes. FWR in particular has changed me so much. I am very grateful for it.

It's helped me to be the woman I always wanted to be.

Yep, I totally feel the same. I have changed my entire outlook on certain things since being on here, have bought so many things, some shite, some game changing, have learnt life hack, have even widened my vocabulary! And the feminism boards have been such an eye opener over the years.

There are some amazing, unbelievably clever, hilarious and witty women out there.

Cheers!

Me too. I got some sound advice aboit my relationship with my ex, though it was hard to take in at the time it set me in a path that has led to me being a strong independent woman. The feminism boards have been enlightening and the laughs have been brilliant. Thank you mumsnet and mumsnetters

I would add that whenever I am looking up a new product to potentially buy, or anything really, I always type it into Google and add 'Mumsnet' to see what you all think about it!

And if something big is in the news I always think 'ooh I wonder what Mumsnet think about that'.

This place gets absolutely slated by misogynists who hate the idea of loads of women getting together and talking about stuff (and I'm not just talking about FWR), but actually the fact that it gets so slagged off just sort of proves the power this forum has because I do think that some people genuinely fear women sharing stuff, seeing through bullshit and empowering themselves in that way.