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Hi, I'm new and a bit lost!

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sallybee123 Sun 27-Oct-13 18:45:55

Hi, I'm new to Gransnet, but hoping to make some new friends here; I am very isolated, we have recently moved to S.Warwickshire, and it would be nice to get to know other women with similar interests....

One big blip, I have mental health problems, (thats a polite way of saying I'm a bit bonkers and very vulnerable), so whilst I can communicate on line I don't do phones, or go out alone! On a good day, I am quite cheerful, but I do have this godawful tendency to burst into tears for no reason. Partly because my daughter is terminally ill and my 4yr old grandson died in March.

I enjoy cooking, making things, and when my brain is working reading. I like walking and swimming too, but physical health problems mean they have to be slooooow!

Anyway, looking forward to meeting you xxx

glammanana Mon 28-Oct-13 08:04:49

sallybee123 a welcome from me and a big ((hug)) enjoy GN and just join in with any topics that you find interesting,you will end up being addicted to it we really do have a wonderful set of members here to listen any time of day/night.

Kate13 Sun 27-Oct-13 23:25:17

Welcome sallybee. I only joined gransnet three weeks ago and everyone has been so kind and supportive. They have been such a great help to me and there's always someone there when you need help or advice or just cheering up. Hope you stick around and chat with us. Reallly sorry you're hurting. I would be in tears too . It's a good release, let the tears flow. I was in tears for six weeks until I found such kind and understanding grans here.
Take care
Kate 13

sallybee123 Sun 27-Oct-13 22:30:24

I don't know what to say, other than thank you xxxx

LizG Sun 27-Oct-13 21:23:14

Welcome Sallybee. hope to see you around for a chat. flowers

Eloethan Sun 27-Oct-13 21:05:18

Welcome sallybee. I think you are coping remarkably well, given the sadnesses in your life. So sorry to hear about your daughter and grandson.

I hope Gransnet will be a place where you can find some release from your everyday worries, and know that there is always somewhere here to listen (and sometimes have a laugh with).

Gorki Sun 27-Oct-13 20:59:59

Welcome sallybee. You sound just the sort of person who would feel at home here. Enjoy. flowers

whenim64 Sun 27-Oct-13 20:47:01

Welcome sallybee. Look forward to chatting to you. I hope you feel you can find support here on Gransnet, as well as some fun flowers

gracesmum Sun 27-Oct-13 20:37:13

Big welcome from me too I am sure you will find much warmth, support and humour on GN. I am sorry to hear all you have to cope with but hope that cyberfriendship will help you whenever you want to come on line for a chat, a cupcake or a brew - most of us seem to be here quite a lot.................... flowers

penguinpaperback Sun 27-Oct-13 20:34:41

Hello sallybee, I'm so sorry to read of what you are going through, have been through. It's lovely you have such a special relationship with your little grand daughter.

numberplease Sun 27-Oct-13 20:30:17

Welcome Sallybee

bikergran Sun 27-Oct-13 20:29:41

welcome Sallybee hope you will enjoy our drunken parties cyperspace get togethers smile where you can loose yourself amongs friends hmm

Grannyknot Sun 27-Oct-13 20:28:11

Meant to add, stick around, we'll make you feel at home.

Grannyknot Sun 27-Oct-13 20:27:18

Hi Sallybee, welcome smile.

Lona Sun 27-Oct-13 20:27:12

Hello sallybee, no wonder you are weepy, I would be too. Stick around and chat to us whenever you feel like it sunshine

glassortwo Sun 27-Oct-13 20:25:28

Hello Sallybee welcome to Gransnet, hope you stay around and we can all get to know you flowers

Agus Sun 27-Oct-13 20:19:02

WelcomeSallybee so sorry to hear about all you are dealing with.

I have only recently joined Gransnet myself and I can highly recommend it. A great place to drop into and be part of. flowers

Gally Sun 27-Oct-13 20:02:32

sallybee welcome. What a terrible time you are having. You will have lots of help and advice on GN so keep talking to us flowers

shysal Sun 27-Oct-13 19:46:48

Sallybee, welcome. I must warn you that Gransnet can be addictive! I am not surprised that you sometimes burst into tears considering all your worries.Take care. flowers

annodomini Sun 27-Oct-13 19:26:25

Welcome, Sallybee. I am so sad for you. You have every reason to burst into tears. Many of us live at a distance from our grandchildren and can empathise with your feelings - you write so lovingly about them. If we can't meet you in person, we can talk together on line. I think I might go to soop's kitchen for a brew soon. You might like to join us.

ps Sun 27-Oct-13 19:15:01

Sallybee welcome and Marelli has said it all really, sound and wise words.

baubles Sun 27-Oct-13 19:12:17

Hello sallybee it sounds as though you have every reason to burst into tears. I'm sorry to hear of your troubles, I hope you'll find some comfort here. flowers

sallybee123 Sun 27-Oct-13 19:08:04

We have just moved from West London to here, it is lovely, and people seem very kind, but I find it difficult to make friends.

I live with my husband, without whom I wouldn't manage, he is a very special man! His son lives a few miles away with his family, and it's lovely to see them more frequently, but the children are growing up fast, and whilst I would like to be Granny to them, they don't see me in that way.

My two grandchildren are currently in Norfolk, my son in law is RAF so they move around a lot. I do have a very special relationship with my granddaughter, at 5, she is more sensitive than many adults, absolutely adorable, she rings me (yes I can do phones with her), to tell me all about her life and to tell me about her worries (she broke a pencil and scrunched it into the carpet, her friends Daddy's legs have fallen off in Afghanistan, is her Daddy's legs going to fall off - that was a tough one, Mummy is tired and she is cross all the time....)!

Her baby brother is just comical, at 15 mths, he is happiest digging up worms in the garden, and is just one of those podgy, happy little men that you see in cartoons!

Such a pity we are so far away!

Mishap Sun 27-Oct-13 19:05:05

Welcome - sorry life is difficult for you at the moment. Hope you find some useful threads on here.

Marelli Sun 27-Oct-13 18:56:06

sallybee123, welcome to Gransnet! It sounds like you're going through an awful time just now. Please stay with us, have a chat if you feel like it and don't feel under any pressure to comment on anything that makes you feel upset. I think you'll enjoy being with us. smile

Charleygirl Sun 27-Oct-13 18:52:54

Welcome. That was awful hearing abiout your grandson and your daughter. No wonder that you are feeling so low at present. Are you living on your own? I live in London which is not a great deal of help to yourself but I am rarely off GN! flowers