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Support for all who are living with estrangement (2)

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joannab Sat 24-Feb-18 09:00:15

Just a fresh new page of a brand new chapter on an estrangement support thread that has been running here on Gransnet for over 6 years.
If you have found yourself estranged from those you love and are in need of someone to talk with then there has always been a virtual hug and a virtual cup of coffee to talk your troubles over on this thread.
Anyone with a kind heart whether estranged or not is welcome here to offer support on what can often be a traumatic journey.

Iam64 Sat 24-Feb-18 09:06:47

Here's wishing the new thread well and hoping it provides support, warmth and humour.

joannab Sat 24-Feb-18 09:08:22

Thank you Iam64 and wishing you well too.

Minty Sat 24-Feb-18 09:10:36

"support, warmth and humour," couldn't agree more. I hope any grandparent who finds themselves apart from a loved one, can come here and feel 'safe' and not judged in any way.

Maggiemaybe Sat 24-Feb-18 09:11:54

Good luck with the new thread.

joannab Sat 24-Feb-18 09:20:03

Thankyou Minty.

joannab Sat 24-Feb-18 09:20:57

Thankyou Maggiemaybe.

crazyH Sat 24-Feb-18 09:31:37

Thanks for opening this thread Joannab

Goodbyetoallthat Sat 24-Feb-18 09:31:54

Good luck from me too! I had no sooner posted on the last thread when it got pulled.hmm

joannab Sat 24-Feb-18 09:39:49

Good Morning CrazyH, The thing was, although I never used to contribute, just reading the long running support thread over the years really helped me to not feel alone and with that in mind, I so wanted it to continue.

grannygrace Sat 24-Feb-18 09:41:46

Wishing you all a harmonious, supportive thread. Well done joannab for starting a clean slate. Peace and light ladies. ???

joannab Sat 24-Feb-18 09:42:41

Good Morning Goodbyetoallthat

I love your name and thankyou for your good wishes.
Maybe you might drop by again here soon, I do hope so.

joannab Sat 24-Feb-18 09:44:29

A fresh new day GrannyGrace and I love your three wise monkeys ???

Madgran77 Sat 24-Feb-18 09:46:39

flowers wine

crazyH Sat 24-Feb-18 09:47:30

Exactly J .....estrangement can be an awfully lonely place to be in....and this thread will help everyone in difficult family situations. Have a nice day all xx

joannab Sat 24-Feb-18 09:57:57

Thank you for the flowers but it's a bit too early here for me to start on the wine Madgran, a strong coffee if you have one please and we'll save the wine for later.

Madgran77 Sat 24-Feb-18 10:38:01

Joannab cafe

Smileless2012 Sat 24-Feb-18 12:02:44

Morning everyone. The sun is shining here todaysunshine.

Well done joannab for our new thread. I look forward to all of the caring and sharing that I know will be here.

5boys3girls Sat 24-Feb-18 12:04:31

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joannab Sat 24-Feb-18 12:07:20

Hi Minty, I share your hopes regarding the future of this thread. It can be very scary to take that step and contribute to a support forum but I feel sure, that together, as a group, along with the support of GNHQ, who I am sure will be closely monitoring, looking forwards, this support thread will be a safe place to be. It will take a few days I imagine for it to get up and running, but it will.

Smileless2012 Sat 24-Feb-18 12:12:04

A new poster 5boys3girls you are welcome. I don't post on the other thread but have read yours and of course your post on here and your writing style is rather familiar. Have you posted before? Perhaps you have and I didn't see it.

joannab Sat 24-Feb-18 12:13:04

5boys3girls your post is so welcome here, it's lovely to hear from you, yes estrangement can be a lonely place to be, a very lonely place.

joannab Sat 24-Feb-18 12:14:09

Lovely to hear from you Smileless.

5boys3girls Sat 24-Feb-18 12:22:27

No smileless I haven't but I have been reading threads for several weeks.

Thanks joannab that's kind of you to make me welcome.

Not sure am ready to share story but is it ok to just pop in and talk about other things?

5boys3girls Sat 24-Feb-18 12:28:02

I think joannab just read your post that you never used to contribute but reading about others helped to not feel so alone mirrors my feelings.

However have dipped toe in water so to speak and thanks for kind welcome,

Wish you luck

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