To ask which person has made your life a little better and why?

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Which person in your life has made a difference to your life, in a small or big way? One person who has made things better for you either recently or in your past.....

My father. I would give my life for my dc in a heartbeat. I know my father would do the same for me. He is the only person I completely trust. Whenever life has been tough he's been the starting point for it getting better. I know I am loved unconditionally, and that is everything.

My big sister, she is truly the kindest, most compassionate, funny person I have ever met. I am so very lucky to have her.

My dd. She's a little light that leads my way every single day.

My nanny. She makes my life so much easier. I'm at work from 7 to 5 and I never have to worry about how things are going at home.

My mum. She's my best friend. She's my adultier adult, my more grown up grown up. I would be completely lost without her. She is amazing.

My kids. All 3 of them. DS1 made me realise what it is to love. Really, truly love. He's sweet and kind and cheeky and hilarious.
DD is my demon child. But I wouldn't have her any other way. Her laugh is contagious and she gives such good hugs. She wraps her arms tight around your neck and snuggles right in.
DS2 is the happiest baby alive (most of the time) he's always got a smile on his fat Face, and he has a proper little personality now (which seems to be the same as his sister!)
Ah well...I have one who is good...mostly
I live waking up and hearing him shout mummy with a big grin on his face, my DD telling me it's "time go downstairs" and DS1 offering to hold DDs hand on the stairs so I'm free to carry the baby and hold the bannister (I have mobility problems, which mean I'm sometimes sore and not the steadiest)

The posters on here. I don't have a social life. You lot (and certain ones in particular) have been my source of support. You make me laugh when I need cheering up, you hold my hand when I'm feeling down, you listen when I need to rant and you take the piss if I do something silly.

A previous colleague who told me to read the book "Why men love bitches" several years ago when I was in an EA relationship. Now I didn't turn into a bitch after reading it, and actually disagree with some of its points, but it did give me some confidence to make changes in my life. I hardly knew her and it was only a quick conversation in the hospital canteen, but I've always hoped to see her again to thank her!

DH. I wouldn't still be alive if it wasn't for him.

Yy dittany

I'm sure HQ thought she was a bloody pain in the arse. And when I first joined MN I spent ages seeing her name, scrolling forward rolling my eyes...and then reading... and thinking... and it was like the scales were removed from my eyes. She literally changed my world view.

Many of these post have made me feel teary. Such warming reflections

Dh and my dc.

But also my first proper boyfriend. He made me feel worthy of love and fun and he gave me the encouragement and self belief to follow my dreams career wise.

He also showed me it was OK to love books, indie music and be a swot. All things I still love today.

I was lucky to have someone that wonderful in my life at an important time (late teens, early twenties).

We moved back to DHs country a few years ago and bought a new house. It's a farmhouse and we bought it off the farmer who grew up in it and whose dad grew up in it. They were building a new house nearby and he still works some of the yards we didn't buy so we see him daily. They left the house perfect, with gifts, and put oil in the tank. He has sorted good local workmen for us and sprayed the weeds in our yard when doing his. He comes at the drop of a hat to help with blocked drain or to give advice about stuff we don't know about the house. He lets us borrow his little pony for our kids parties. Came to our housewarming in full fancy dress at short notice. He sent us a massive local ham last Christmas. Has repaired our fences as he does his own. He's just an amazingly helpful person who has made our move home and integration into the community so so much easier. One of the best things is that his daughter, who cried when leaving the family home for he last time, is my age and has invited me out horseriding, for dinner, drinks, coffee dates with her friends and has really helped me have a bit of a social life and a laugh here. She's fab and great fun. Had her over for coffee yesterday with another of her friends I get on with and our three babies played. I feel so lucky to have bought our home from them.

Oh and I couldn't let this thread go by without mentioning my nanny. I work from home and as said above, am new in this country. I got sooooo lucky with the nanny I found. Honest, fun, adores the kids and great chat. We have lovely lunches together and she's totally on top of looking after my 3 under 3. She brings me tea and biccies as I work. Has dinner ready before she goes. Does all the laundry and bins and basically anything I would be doing if I didn't work. She's an amazing and efficient housekeeper. But mostly I'm grateful for her friendship. She even gets me to come over to hers for a coffee with the kids on the weekend sometimes when DH has to work and I've nowhere easy to take the smallies.

I'm going to say a work colleague.

I returned to work 2 years ago after several years as a SAHM. I was changing careers to something completely different (although using the same background knowledge). One of my colleagues really went out of his way to mentor and support me, despite being a very busy man himself. Without him, the transition back to work would have been much more stressful for me.

Jesus!

Busy, yes! Faith in Him certainly makes life better. A bit scarier sometimes but better. Some of these posts are so heartwarming. What a lovely thread

All of my children but I think most of all ds1. He was born when I was 19 and the years previous to that had been very difficult. He made me remember what it was like to love and feel loved. Loving him allowed me to be open enough to engage in a real loving relationship with dh and go on to have two more children and get married and have a happy life.

My sister. We only became best mates in our adult years but we shared a very dysfunctional childhood and being the older child she was always my protector. There was one particularly horrible thing that happened to me when she wasn't there (long long time ago!) and last year she told me of all of many horrible things we witnessed as kids the one thing that still makes her cry is remembering me going through that on my own. She is the only person that can calm me down from a panic attack, she just knows what to say. She always takes my side. I don't know what I would do without her.

Children or cats that is incredible. Your step dad sounds like an amazing man.

I'm going to say firstly, DP. We haven't had an easy few years. I almost died when our daughter was 8 weeks. He took care of everything, our daughter, a house move, me. He's shown me that, even though I now have a physical disability, I am still as desirable to him as I was before. I'm still me, he sees that. I've never once felt self conscious about it, because he has never treated me any different. Can't wait to marry him!

The other one is my boss. She joined the company a few years ago when I was on the verge of quitting. I had let things slide, didn't care about the job at all, was getting in trouble for silly things. She gave me another chance, had faith in me. I told her at our first meeting that I wouldn't let her down, and I haven't. I love my job again, and I haven't looked back. She's so understanding of my limits due to my disability and I've never had to fight for anything. She makes it all seem so easy. Great woman