I feel so ashamed!!

[Angiel]

All i've done recently and whinge and whine about how much my kids are winding up. I felt so awful when I read Bogwoppit's message about her friends grandaughter and also Lou33's message about her son.

It has really given me a wake up call. I have so much to be grateful for, but I guess I've been too wrapped up in my own misery to realise.

It is really difficult to say what I want to say without sounding patronising, but I really admire all of you who are going through difficult times and those of you who have special children with special needs. I'll try and offer more support now in future instead of wallowing in self pity.

I log on to Mumsnet every now and then and have not seen your messages. You sound lovely though. Don't worry. You are right about the folk who use Mumsnet being fabulous people - I really admire fellow posters too.

Angiel, as someone who is on MN every day and has a child with special needs, I'm not aware of you being a big moaner! I'm sure you feel worse than you should but if it gives you some renewed enthusiasm for your lot then it must be a good thing. Having a little wake up now and then is good for all of us and shows that you are a sensitive person, some people go through life without a clue (me included sometimes)

AngieL - We all have a moan sometimes. I seemed to go through a stage where I was always moaning on here. It coincided with a reallt depressed period. Anyway, don't feel bad, that's what this site is for. We have problems, and we help people through theirs.

Email me if you need to talk.

I always think a good old whinge gets it out your system and you can then move on rather than mull overlong on a subject.

We should all be grateful there is always some poor sod worse off but at the same time need to recognise our own needs for a right good moan!

Hellooooooooooooooo, this is what sites like mumsnet are for.

This is your chance to say: what you feel, why you feel like it, and whether any other women are feeling the same, that is what this site (imo) is for. Oh and I forgot, it's better than chatting to close friends/relatives at times.

Keep ranting!!!!!!!!!!!!

doesn't bother me angiel. I am ttc, but since news I am just relieved to have at least DS.

having a moan on here can be a great way to express yourself.
Other posts make you apreciate what you have in life
that is why mumsnet is so great.

I just knew on Sat when I heard, that I would be able to get the support i needed from mumsnet.

Angiel winge and moan all you like, you go girl. Your problems are just as valid as the next persons because they effect you.
I think this site is excellent and so supportive of eachother.It is great when a post comes up and you get so many varied opinions and advice on a situation.
Also it is a sounding board for us who do have children with special needs. The proud threads especially are really lovely as we can see all these kids making good progress.It makes me smile reading them.
It is also good for a laugh and taking the mick, which I think we all need a laugh, us mothers have enough to do and worry about as it is.

Special needs are a big wake up call, but then I have to remind myself how lucky I am quite often. It's easy to forget. I may have an autistic child (who is adorable), but I have friends who are dealing with much much more, and I have a great dh with a decent job (so I don't have to work very much), ands we have a nice house etc. Still doesn't stop me moaning though

Can't say I've noticed your messages being self pitying - I haven't said "oh purleease" to any of them anyway (and I do sometimes )

Angiel I havent noticed you moaning either. My dd has SN and I feel like the biggest moaner around sometimes. I have alot to be grateful for too. Thanks for reminding me

Doormat I love the SN proud thread too

Thanks for being so nice everyone. I'm really sorry about all my old posts shooting up to the top of active conversations. Trying to be polite.

Angiel calm down, I dont think that thread was meant at you(the ignorant advice thread)

Oops sorry doormat. Let me crawl back under my rock now!