Good Morning Thursday

Good morning (just) from Durham, where it’s bright.
Haven’t posted much recently but must add how pleased I am to see Marrydoll posting - love the novellas. I don’t read much that’s controversial on GN, so can’t really comment. I did post something when I first joined - probably badly worded - and was shot down in flames. Lesson learned.

I’m delighted to hear that harr and her OH are having a few better days. Long may they continue.

Very envious of our poster holidaying in Northumberland. Bamburgh Castle is magnificent, but the bleakness of Dunstanburgh is my favourite. Hope you can travel a few miles South to admire Newcastle’s Quayside and Grey Street and venture a little further South to see Durham’s (Norman Masterpiece) Cathedral.

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I see us lot as one ginormous posse who worry if one of our own is out of action.
Let's have a virtual group hug ?

Apologies, I realise I’ve misread a word on one of the posts as cliquey instead of cliche - two very different meanings, so please disregard my ramblings and I apologise to the poster. I must read more carefully - sorry.

I love that Pittcity.

Brilliant we have Marydoll back. That has made my day. ?

You really don’t deserve such underhanded treatment Marydoll. I have found nothing but friendly, welcoming and caring for others in your posts.

Keyboard cowards are best ignored. ?

Thanks for the pms; it's obvious now it's been pointed out to me!

Sorry, it's Good afternoon here in a warm & dry (so far) Cambs.,

I'm usually a bit late, & it takes me ages to read your posts, so I often don't post every day.

Pleased to see you back Marydoll, we missed you. I enjoy your posts. Take care. ,
(I must be dense, I hadn't noticed anything untoward.)

Warm wishes to you all, especially those with added problems.

Just popped back on. Really glad to see Marydoll posting but saddened to hear you reacted so badly to treatment and are feeling so down. ?

Have missed you too, Marydoll. So pleased to see a post from you today.

Marydoll

Good morning all, thank you to those who have missed me posting. I have been quite unwell this week, both physically and emotionally. I had a reaction to my hospital treatment last week and it seems to have triggered a flare up in all my conditions. Life has become full of mountains to climb on a daily basis!

I have agonised for days about whether to say anything or not, some may think my post inappropriate, but I have to get this out of my system.
I have been posting on this thread daily, ( apart from the odd spell in hospital), for six years and have always felt welcome here.
However, recently I have become aware of an undercurrent and being frozen out by certain posters on GN. Unfortunately, it has triggered the long hidden Black Dog deep in my psyche. It has been very subtle and clever, but it's definitely happening. I'm very astute and perceptive and am not imagining it, others have noticed too.

We all want to be liked, don't we? ( However, I do know I irritate some people with my novellas and ramblings, ?). I know that I sound like a silly old fool, but I cannot change my sensitive nature. Those feelings have made it difficult for me to post, as I am aware that what I post is being scrutinised and noted.

I have always tried to treat people on GN as I would like to be treated myself and not be unkind, ( forthright perhaps, but not unkind). and I hope I have done that and am not guilty of upsetting anyone.

Sorry to drag this lovely thread down, but hopefully this will stop speculation about why I haven't posted recently.

I am blessed with having made some lovely, genuine and caring friends on GN, who have always supported me. ( Especially in the last few days) So thank you to all of you lovely people! ?

I won't be stopping posting, but the days of feeling unwell are becoming more frequent, so if I don't post, it just means I'm feeling poorly or wallowing!
I'm not looking for sympathy from posters, ( I'm neither good at receiving sympathy nor compliments) , I just wanted to clear the air.

Have a good day everyone, whatever your plans. many on here have bigger mountains to climb than I have. ?

Surely you need to be reporting anyone you feel has been rude to you? I read the GM thread daily and have done for a long time. I have certainly never noticed anyone posting anything that could cause you offence.

Berylsgranny

Good Morning all, I don't normally post on this thread as I find it a bit 'cliche' tbh, however it's always nice to be nice to each other. I have had in the past on GN been called names, been insulted which caused me great stress and anxiety but it did teach me that those doing the nasty may be looking for some attention themselves but going about it in a strange way. We all have down days everyone of us, I've yet to meet someone who doesn't. Some like to 'hold the stage' some don't and we all have to bear that in mind. Some troubles are not brought about from what we read/post on GN but from other sources i.e. family situations which none of us know about. I'm sure Mary is big enough and bold enough to fight back in her own way whatever has been going on, personally it's not obvious but I don't spend hours on GN. Even though I don't post it would be nice to keep this thread on an even footing and respect the wishes of everyone.

I also think it would be nice to preserve the friendly, inclusive spirit if this thread which Mick started as a good natured snapshot round the country of us, the weather, our plans perhaps for the day and any special mentions.
Those wishing anything more “edgy” can find that sort of spat elsewhere, we should not need to “hold our own” on this (or actually, any)
I am glad you have joined us Berylsgranny and look forward to more of your posts - believe me, familiarity does not equate to cliquey, just that thing about “friends we have not yet met”

Sally12, I have no intention of reporting anyone, nor discussing this matter any further, apart from saying that at no point, did I say anyone was rude to me on this thread. I have said what I needed to say .

Good afternoon from the Herts/Bucks border. Sunny morning but raining now since 2pm. I'm an occasional poster on here but a daily reader!
I think the idea of adding the date to the title a good one Mick.
Marydoll good to see you posting again and sorry you have been so poorly. There are always 'begrudgers' , best ignore them and continue to be 'you'.
Good health and smiles to everyone.

Another lurker here and so pleased to see that Marydoll is back. A very kind lady indeed.