How Gransnet helps day to day

Callistemon21

Marydoll

And as a bonus I have met quite a few GN in real life, and a lovely experience it was Grammaretto!

I always felt quite envious of the Scottish Grans and their lovely meetups 🙂

It's interesting to see a different perspective and different views on so many aspects of life on Gransnet.

A bonus for me has certainly been the Glesca Grannies meet ups. A great bunch of grans. I have made quite a few friends.
Everyone is welcome, whether you are a Weegie, Scot or from anywhere else.

This is a great site - I don’t know how or when it opened its gates but I do love visiting.

Marydoll

^And as a bonus I have met quite a few GN in real life,^ and a lovely experience it was Grammaretto!

I always felt quite envious of the Scottish Grans and their lovely meetups 🙂

It's interesting to see a different perspective and different views on so many aspects of life on Gransnet.

Marydoll
The mutual appreciation society?

I think it just helps to be able to talk to other people who have been in similar situations, or share common experiences. Conversely, it's also good to debate issues with others who may have very differing views.

And as a bonus I have met quite a few GN in real life, and a lovely experience it was Grammaretto!

I think it's wonderful! GNers have got me through my DH last illness and his death, offering endless patient listening and empathy.
On another level there's been advice on myriads of subjects. GN have reduced my bills, given travel tips, health advice
And as a bonus I have met quite a few GN in real life.

Some people may have very little contact with other people in real life. Interacting on here with others gives them company and a kind of support. This is a good thing in a world so fast paced when in real life they might be very lonely.
If I can be a help or be a listening ear to someone troubled I will. I am confident I could rely on Gransnet if I was in that position.

I have found that it has widened my horizons because it brings me into contact with a group of people who are widely variable. Incomes, jobs, life events, problems.

For most of us the people we know are people with whom we share interests, and variable as these may be, thay cannot possible include people with whom we have little in common - and this is what Gransnet does, brings you in contact with people you have nothing in common with, so that you can understand their lives and how they live.

I really do like to give my opinion and offer solutions, help, advice - but I read mainly for entertainment, I must confess.

I don't often feel in tune with others on GN, so don't find it useful, personally - or supportive to me or my situation. Still, I don't need advice or support, thank Heavens.

If I did, would I ask questions on a forum? Probably not.

I find that reading the experiences of others here helps me to put myself in someone else’s shoes, as it were! It reminds me not to take things at face value.

I do feel a sense of companionship or comradery here. I still work, but with most of my co-workers being under 30, feel that I miss a bit of chat with my own age group.

Oh how I agree. I have been at the end of my tether with my mental health due to life events. I have great support from my husband and sisters but they must get tired of hearing it.

GN has helped me so much. I have been given support, help and sympathy. Some lovely posters have pm'd me on occasion despite having their own dreadful problems. Thank you everyone. Long may GN continue.

What a lovely message, Ravenscroft. I agree that the support and help and advice found on Gransnet does help many of us, even though some of us don't comment. I don't often comment, but I especially appreciate the Black Dog thread, as I have recently been suffering with my mental health. When you read these comments on Gransnet, it give's you heart and strength to maybe think about things in a different way.

I applaud all the posters on Gransnet, I gain great comfort and insight into all life's difficulties, and I am able to keep them in perspective.
God bless you all, you may never realise the help you give out, but I know, and am grateful.