I Love Mumsnet because.....?

[lou33]

Had to start this one!

I love Mumsnet because of the generosity and compassion found on here that you don't seem to find in other places! Thanks to Soupdragon my son will be able to keep supping on his favourite spouts for a bit longer, and thanks to everyone else who posted to me about my lovely little man, i feel I can keep going a little bit longer When others might tell me to pull myself together, I know I will get support from you all. It enables me to find out things I would never have thought about, and see opinions from another viewpoint.

So that's why I love it, what about you?!

I love it for the diversity of comments, every discussion has interesting points of view from intelligent women who like to share their opinions, it doens't matter whether we agree or disagree (usually!!) you can always learn something new.

It's great for sharing problems, someone has always got an alternative point of view and/or helpful comment.

Also love it because what else would I do every night for a couple of hours (I could do the housework, read the classics, do an exercise video ...... no thanks, I'd rather be with you lot!)

Because there is (feel free to puke at this point, have had some wine) a community spirit here that we don't get often enough in real life; because someone will always be able to help or point you in the right direction; because there are so many wise, witty and intelligent correspondents...

All of the below and also because I never know what's coming next. Logging on is like opening a surprise present - "What's in it, today??"

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Because on Mumsnet, there is always someone who 'can be arsed'. All too often,in real life, most people can't. Thank you so much to all the mums here. You make a big difference. xxx

Oxocube, you are so right - and so are the rest of you. I've made "real" friends through Mumsnet contacts and although I've had plenty of laughs on the site over the past two years, I am not exaggerating when I say that in recent weeks it has sometimes been the only place I have felt able to air my feelings and get some support. It has been a lifeline.
I also love that when you are having a useless sort of day as a person or a parent, there is always the chance that you might be able to help another Mumsnetter with something, and that makes you feel a bit better.
Nice thread, Lou33.

I love it because it's full of incredibly supportive, interesting people. Because it gives me the chance to speak from the heart, test out opinions, write regularly and learn about other people's lives in a unique way. I have sometimes gone from laughing aloud on one thread to weeping at awful news on another. I really count some of the people on here as friends now, despite the fact that I've only met them once or twice or not at all.

I love mumsnet for all the reasons already written, and also because, even though my dh is ambivalent about mumsnet/ internet/ computers in general / there's` no way he can stop me posting here and he knows it - if ever pressed, all I have to do is change my nickname and use an internet cafe. He would never know!!!

I agree with Batters.

Although it felt like it was just me suffering, going through bad times. Must say, that when I have felt at my lowest, I've ended up feeling guilty as there is always someone else experiencing much worse.

Wish Mumsnet had been around 10 years ago, I might have coped better then...

And because you can be yourself without worrying. I find myself trying to please people that I meet in 'real life', because of childhood issues, and worry too much whether people like me. Here, I am myself, and I say what I truly feel.

And, if you need to know something, there is always someone who knows the answer, or where to find one!

Chinchilla

Absolutely! That's just what I wanted to say only you said it so much better

Roxie

I can empathise with a lot of what has been said. But I also appreciate being able to moan/discuss personal issues without the feeling of guilt/betrayal I might experience sharing it with someone I know (and who knows DH, DS etc). Its also better because you get lots of different view points which means that you can make a more balanced decision. For instance if I asked one particular friend for advice and that friend happened to have a hidden agenda that affected her advice that wouldn't be anywhere near as useful as being able to weigh up advice from half a dozen mumsnetters.

Sorry - I've really waffled - I hope I've got my point across.

Bozza - waffling accepted here!

Luv Roxie x

Because is full of practical advice (much more than HV or even GP sometimes) and most of all, full of emotions, and interesting people.

As someone has said I've often cried and laughed on this site and I'e often connected to post about what felt like a huge problem and then forgot about it after reading about someone else's misfortunes.

Because it makes you feel less lonely, at times when motherhood can be very lonely.

I love it because I can ask a question or make a comment without my dd pulling my leg or whining "Mummeeeeeeeee" for the zillionth time and puttting me so off my thread that I forget what I started saying !

And I love the fact that your dds and dss aren't doing the same to you - so you will also be posting fluent sane, well thought out messages !

Don't know about you but I never hear the end of a story, get an answer to a question or finish a sentence when the dear darlings are around !!!

I love mumsnet because it is a wonderful welcoming community of supportive, caring and wise mums, who are always there to offer advice, sympathy or support, or just to cheer up a bad day! Even though it is a UK site, and some sections of the site and products/brands aren't relevant to me down here in Oz, mumsnet's Talk section is THE BEST, and makes me see that motherhood has an international language!