New to gransnet!

Thank you all for your kind messages and advice x I have had a look at a few threads and I am glad to know I’m not on my own with some of my experiences x although I am still looking for my main one! Lol xx thanks everyone xx

Welcome to Gransnet. I hope you will find support and friendship here albeit at a distance. I am usually (though not every day) in Soop's kitchen. They are wonderful people there.The Good Morning thread is also a friendly place. I have also received lots of comfort and tips regarding Ddog in the pets forum. As BlueBelle suggested, you can tweak some of the details and you should remain anonymous. Hope to see you around.x

Hello and welcome I joined when my twin grandchildren were born six years ago now. I have found this site to be very good for advice and support.
I have lol when reading a difference of opinion about a subject. Some of the discussions can get quite heated to say the least.
When a member posts wanting advice about a problem some of the responses have been truly lovely and supportive.

Welcome from me too Granny if you feel you want advice about a particular scenario just change the surrounding story around a bit and never give any names away
I hope you resolve your problems

Hi GrannyB55 - yes, it is an open forum and posts can be found by anyone browsing the internet, if they manage to put in the correct search terms. However, if you want to start a new thead, you could first choose a title that would not give any details away. It has been suggested that if writing about family, change ages/genders slightly. However, you might need to keep a note of what you've written and be consistent!

When I joined I thought I might post about some of my own grandparenting issues, but I learnt enough by reading other posts and have only started a new thread a couple of times - on some kind of general issue such as gardening!

GrannyB45 welcome to Gransnet.

This was a life-saver during the difficult days I had selling my house in East London and moving 160 miles away to a flat in Weston super Mare. The support I received during some dark times then helped me get through that, sharing experiences and staying in touch, through that thread of carrying out work on that flat has been wonderful.

At present I am confined indoors with 'the lurgy', not able to attend any groups, or seeing anybody - once again I am so appreciative of this network.

There are so very many threads, have fun reading through many of them, going back in time with them. You will get to know the people on here, not necessarily agreeing with all they write, but that is part of the fun.

Welcome to Gransnet. Another thread where you will be welcomed is in soop's kitchen but bear in mind many of us "know" each other as we have been active members for many years.

I have been meeting 3 GNs for coffee locally for around 5 years now. We come from all walks of life but get on extremely well.

Hi there, GrannyB55. Welcome to Gransnet.

Hello GrannyB55
I joined bout 6 months ago with a question about the menopause..I got lots of good advice from grans who had the same issues....I'm on GN every day now and throughly enjoy it.. Always a sympathetic ear....You'll be glad you joined...

Welcome to GN GrannyB55 I'm sure you'll find plenty here of interest. Light hearted threads and more serious ones too.

So jump in when you're ready and enjoy.

Welcome to Gransnet. It's good fun and there are some lovely, supportive people on here.

Welcome GrannyB55. This is a great site for chat, information and support. Enjoy x

There’s always the possibility of private messaging someone if you think that member would understand your situation or be able to offer help.

Thank you for your messages. Just having a look through different threads to see if anything is there that may help. Good to know I’m not on my own with some of my experiences x

Hi and welcome GrannyB.

The Good morning thread is a good place to start. Lots of chat about daily goings on and support for any troubles or worries.

I dip in and out during the day depending on what I am doing. Some of the Grans have also had meet ups.

Hello GrannyB55 welcome to Gransnet. You will find that there are all sorts in people in here, in all shapes and sizes, with different interests. Have a look around, if a thread catches your interest feel free to join in when you feel ready

Thank you for your reply x I’m just reading through some of the other posts to see if I can find anything relevant! It was very kind of you to respond!

Welcome!

Perhaps just keep reading some different threads to get a feel of GN, before launching in. When it feels a bit more familiar, select a topic and either respond or start a new one.

I think many of us on GN are not on the internet all day, we just dip in and out.

Hi - welcome to Gransnet! I'm also quite new, but you can ask anything on here, (just don't give too much personal detail) and I'm sure you will be offered some helpful advice where needed.