Cut out of their lives

SJP It takes a moment to send good wishes for a birthday. Yet, in this busy, bustling world of ours [in spite of instant access by means of emails and text messaging] the moment seems too much to ask for. I hope with all my heart that you receive a card together with a loving message.

If Cari and Co are agreeable, I would like to write an article on Gransnet for a well respected magazine. This particular forum deserves a special mention.

soop Thank you so much for your support on a previous thread.
I certainly wish you well for your proposed article.You may like to know that Jane Jackson who started the 'Denied Contact' thread will be having an article in 'Woman' magazine due out next week.

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soop go for it! There is no other set up like GN! xx

Ariadne You, my dear, have my respect.

Just don't mention us by name!

Good idea soop. You will be a great advertisement for us.

Great soop. I'm sure my ex-DIL will not be looking in that particular magazine - she wouldn't know ladylike behaviour if it jumped up and bit her on the a**e! (Don't think they'd want an article from me, for that matter)

If anyone can do it soop it's you!

Promise faithfully that no names will be mentioned...'though I may make up a few such as tinkles and mardy if that's okay with you. I have finished the first draft. Every afternoon as I lie on my bed [surgeon's orders!] I think of more to say. I shall need to keep the article to 900 words, so I do not wish to make a "bish" and omit to highlight the meaningful issues close to all our hearts. If Geraldine agrees, I shall complete the article in time for print sometime in June. You'll understand that I mustn't be seen to be too pushy... otherwise, the editor may get ruffled. Having said that, he was the one who suggested the article in the first place

Perhaps it is wishful thinking that by reading about how your actions have affected others, will make you change them but all power to the wheel and let them know...let them read about how peoples lives have been made so sad by the unnecessary withdrawing of contact...I for one will admit that I went to pieces and contemplated suicide on more than one occasion when the children have been used as punishment tools....Having said that I have been lucky with lots of family support and have come through it....no suicidal thoughts for a long time. My missing family link may need me one day and I want to be there to help if I can...

Look forward to seeing it! When in June?

That's such a good idea, soop. It will touch the hearts of many and perhaps give as much comfort as this thread has done for so many of us.

soop I think you will handle it perfectly

I've just sent a brief email to the editor. When I have an answer, I shall let you know.

Editor responded within minutes. He's a whizz He suggests 15th June. This date can change depending on so many other factors. Anyway, an article will be published, and I shall do my utmost to highlight the sorrows [together with the joys] of we Gransnetters.

Can you let us know which magazine it will appear in? I want to make sure I don't miss it.

Nanban I do not think I'm allowed to advertise. Geraldine must delete my response if I'm out of order. It is a weekly magazine that a Lady would read. Editor [new] is my young son.

I thought that was the one. If its about GN ie US , it'd not be advertising, more like warning or threatening!

And free advertising for the site

jeni precisely! glass ditto

I keep returning to the article - deleting passages to make room for this forum to be highlighted. Although I wish to strike a balance between lighthearted and serious issues, alienation of the kind discussed on this thread is akin to mental cruelty and deserves special mention. Off to lie down and duly ponder.

On Wednesday, Bags has kindly agreed to read the draft of the GN article. She's such a bright spark. I need reassuring that my words do GN proud.

Good luck with the article soop, good to know that Grans will not be named, some on here might be recognised by friends and family.

harri *No names! No personal details whatsoever*. The article will, I hope, encourage new members. GN has much to commend it. For me, it has been a revelation. I've come out of my shell. Enjoyed interaction with some lovely people. I've laughed, cried and above all, feel less lonely.

[uuu] those are horseshoes