For 15 years Mumsnet has been pretty much my only, and best support

[LittleLapwing]

Just thank you. I don’t want to bore everyone again with my latest misery, but it has got me thinking of all the many times I’ve posted in the utter depths of misery.
Every time, without fail, complete strangers have caught me when I’ve fallen and made things seem not so bad. Made me feel stronger than I am.

And that’s nice, isn’t it?

Thank you to everyone who takes the time out of their day to reply to threads with kindness. It means so much 💐

I agree, it’s a great place and I’ve had huge support on here too over the past few decades!

Yup certain posters here got me through the trauma of my divorce!! Oh and also helped me deliver Christmas via the bargain threads!!

I absolutely agree with this. I’ve name changed countless times but been on here for 22 years and have had help and support and perspective completely unlike anything I have had in real life. I think the ability of people to be completely forthright and honest and to tell it like it is, along with the fact that people share generously and with empathy makes the site special.
My parenting, understanding of the world and belief in myself has been influenced positively by the folks on here and long may this continue.

I've been here 20 years. Dd1 20 tomorrow. I joined while pregnant.

MN has been here for the highs lows, very lows and up again. I've posted good times, low times, had lots of support.
But also fun, pet pics and felt companionship.
I probably read too many threads but compared to YouTube rabbit holes it's harmless.
Can't even remember how many name changes.

I've never posted an OP myself, but have been struck by how genuinely helpful, kind and empathetic the great majority of posters are when someone is in need of support.
It can feel like a true sister-hood and the life experience that is generously and freely shared with compassion and gentle words of wisdom or brave and confidence inspiring encouragement, has been so good to read.
I think it's lovely @LittleLapwing that you wanted to send out a general thank you to those who have helped you along the way. 💐

Yup. Got me through breast feeding. Then opened my eyes to me abusive relationship. Got me out of it - slowly with a few hiccups. Got me through the divorce. And now I mostly look at cat names and Christmas

I’ve learned such a lot from the distilled wisdom found here! It’s a great resource of information too. Even the snarky people can be educational- it can be handy to know the thought processes of the spiteful!

I've been on here for years, many name changes. Had one bad experience in the early days with people piling on me but since that time, nothing bad. I've learnt so much and enjoy contributing on threads that are about my special interest. I probably spend too much time on here but don't have lots of IRL friends so this helps me feel less alone.

I also joined when I was pregnant and love the posts on here. Got some amazing advice via other posts - Oh Crap Potty Training, Bluey episode It’s A Baby Race 😭, the woman with the emergency washing up basket for visitors 😂. Most of all the feminism boards. I’ve learned so much with the book recommendations from here. I love how supportive women here are. I loved reading about the I Am Spartacus moment on Mumsnet. It has really inspired me to challenge how I think of women and how I raise my daughter.

I’m a devil for name changing and a convert from GN. The collective knowledge, wisdom, experience and support on MN are wonderful.I wish I’d explored it sooner.

Same op, I've had tremendous support as well on so so many issues.

@I'llBuyThatForADollar what's the I am Spartacus ? Thread / hook ?

Me too @LittleLapwing

Very much agree op!

I love the way women are willing to help one another out with each phase of parenthood.

And it’s one of the few sites that focuses on important women’s issues such as maternity care and domestic violence in a misogynistic world.

And one of the few places where women can air their views freely and be heard!

Finally, it’s one of the last places you can receive an unbiased view of a product or service.

All of which is very valuable!

Once you’ve managed to work out how to sift the great advice/support from the goady snipers, it can be a wonderful place. Some of the advice I’ve received from MN has rescued me from despair, given me a balanced perspective and inspired me to moments of parenting greatness (!).

I just remembered when Cod helped me out with a bad speeding ticket. 74 on the dual carriageway but I hadn’t realised I’d entered the 50 section so had to go to court.
She was a magistrate and actually picked up the phone to me, a stranger, to help when I was panicking.

Endless relationship handholds.

Conception threads, and now we’re onto teenager threads(!)

FWR which has had such an impact on how I see the world.

I’ve learned and gained so much. I just wish I could give more back. And it’s always here, there’s literally always someone to hold your hand, day or night. It means so much when you’re alone IRL.

It’s when the wonderful women of Mumsnet took a stand against being blocked/accounts shutdown for saying men cannot be women. Trying to post the link…

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/2884126-I-am-Spartacus?utm_campaign=thread&utm_medium=app_share