What initially brought you to CM?

[Anonymous 5]

I had deleted my FB acct and was trying to not write on another support group as much (as I felt I was writing about the issues too much and wanted to see if I focus on something else that maybe I could heal faster...I think it worked! )

[Anonymous 6]

I was looking for a group of women in my same situation to talk with and get information. I googled "grandmothers raising grandchildren" and CM was the first one that popped up. WIthin a month or so I found Answers and enjoyed the banter (that's when most of us were actually kind nice and helpful to one another). Over the years Answers became a hotbed of bitches. I then found confessions and loved it from the start.
I like to keep my sarcasm sharp so I stay here

I joined in 2009. I remember Answers. It was always active then they did a redesign and all hell broke loose. I loved my private groups too. But Answers always had some great entertainment it was sad when it became a ghost town.

[Anonymous 1]

THIS.

When I first stepped on CM, I was looking for help/advice. I knew that what was going on in my life was occupying too much space in my head. And I was spending too much time talking (mostly complaining!) to friends and family. I didn't want to be that person that was always the Debbie Downer. So, I brought my troubles here, worked through them, and now I'm back! I don't have any regrets about doing that. And I know I spared my family and friends a whole lot of annoying crying in their ears.

For me, not many of my family or friends had ever experienced what I was experiencing at the time. They really couldn't help me. So, why bother them with it? Here...These women have been through everything! From them, I learned what works and what doesn't work.

I'm glad that the site was able to help you to focus on something else, too! It sure did help me, too, to heal. I'm happy for you...because I know what it feels like to have finally gotten to a better place.

ETA: Coincidentally, I stopped using FB, too. And that helped me a lot, too!

I had deleted my FB acct and was trying to not write on another support group as much (as I felt I was writing about the issues too much and wanted to see if I focus on something else that maybe I could heal faster...I think it worked! )

[BionicBunny]

I think I saw about it on MySpace. A friend said something about it or an advertisement. CM was better before the MC days. MC changed the place. I think if I had joined after MC and not before I probably wouldn’t have stayed.