Love this! My internet friends are the ones who kept me going when my husband was ill. The nights I couldn’t sleep they stayed up with me. They gave me advice, they were the voice of reason. I know if it weren’t for the distance they’d have been on my doorstep to help. Instead they sent care packages and organised practical help. We’ve been through so much and have remained constant friends. When we met last year it wasn’t awkward like I feared it would be. I hope to have them forever.
It’s never awkward, it’s like you’ve always been ‘real life’ friends. I’m glad they were there for you through that hard time. xx
YES! Like you, I love the online community I have created through my blog. It’s a little smaller than yours, but it’s filled with fabulous mamas who are only too happy to lend an ear, offer insight and listed to my ramblings :-). People are so quick to judge social media but the support in the online world is sometimes more powerful than the “real” world, which sometimes isn’t very real at all….Love your work and consider you a friend xx
Same Michaela. I am glad to have found you, and lucky to have met you.
Most of my online mates are before my blog, but I’ve gathered many friends through blogging too. Man, I love online!
Yessss! I once wrote a similar post once about the friends in my computer. The interwebs are full of good people and I’m so pleased that I can call some of them my friends, you included!
There are moments in your life where it comes together, where everything works and shines as it should. I had that moment and I am just incredibly lucky by the women involved in that. They live to make people shine; they lift up where others would look to tear down; they encourage where others would discourage; they revel in the joy where others would look for something dispiriting. I am blessed and they surprise me every time that they tell me that I bless them. My tribe – I love them; I’m blessed to know them; I love that I am one with them.
Aren’t they the best? I love how real we all are, but also how supportive and talented too. I don’t know, I’m just so proud to call them all my friends… and hopefully they will be for life.
Occasionally the internet brings some nobs my way but mostly it brings me kind hearted, warm, witty and supportive humans…like you x
Ditto. So glad I met you. ?
This gave me all the feels…I do think for us it’s been almost 11-12 ish years online and never met! (Given Paige is turning 11!!!!).
The friends I’ve never met are the ones who’ve kept me going, inspired a second career and are there anytime.
Love to you xo
Isn’t it amazing? I CAN NOT BELIEVE PAIGE IS GOING TO BE 11!! ?
I was a part of the internet forum that you were in before this blog, I remember reading the thread where you said you had started a blog. I loved that forum, so much support and yes there was always someone online. It seems to not be used anymore, I knew there was talk of another starting but I never knew where to find it. I have one friend from that forum on FB and one on Instagram. I wish there were more!
I think there’s Facebook groups, that’s where everyone is hanging out. I’m not part of the offshoot one but hopefully it’s easy to find.
I was there on that forum too Chantelle, so much amazing there back then prior to you starting blogging. The outpouring of support when any of us needed it and the wedding reporters and baby announcers, the unfolding dramas and devasting sadness with the things that life delivers at times was remarkable.
A few of us met at local meet ups and you and I have gals in common, (we must have almost meet I am sure!) so I’ve met a few and it was so nice. Still internet friends now and in touch on FB and messages. Love these friendships, part of my tribe really. Am amazed how much time has passed; my eldest turns 10 tomorrow and I was I married 12 years ago!! Time flies. So nice to see you doing all the things and staying real. Thanks for doing and saying and being at the things. X
Time does fly! It’s amazing how much life we’ve jammed into those years. ?
This article really hit home for me, as I have “friends I’ve never met” too…mostly through that oh so wonderful FMS PAD group. What a blessing it has been for me! And some of them I have met…and took a dream trip to Australia too. They are wonderful on-line and even better in person. Thank you, thank you! Leslie ???
I bet they are! What an amazing community and experience for you. ?
This is a lovely post – have shared it with a few of my friends I’ve never met! đŸ™‚
Found it through the ultimate rabbit hole over at The Annoyed Thyroid.
Thanks for popping by Mica. x
I’ve met a few Insta friends in real life recently and felt like I knew them already! I know that ‘trolls’ are out there, but I’ve only ever found a community of likeminded lovelies and I’m very happy to be in your photoaday tribe xx
Love this! My internet friends are the ones who kept me going when my husband was ill. The nights I couldn’t sleep they stayed up with me. They gave me advice, they were the voice of reason. I know if it weren’t for the distance they’d have been on my doorstep to help. Instead they sent care packages and organised practical help. We’ve been through so much and have remained constant friends. When we met last year it wasn’t awkward like I feared it would be. I hope to have them forever.
It’s never awkward, it’s like you’ve always been ‘real life’ friends. I’m glad they were there for you through that hard time. xx
YES! Like you, I love the online community I have created through my blog. It’s a little smaller than yours, but it’s filled with fabulous mamas who are only too happy to lend an ear, offer insight and listed to my ramblings :-). People are so quick to judge social media but the support in the online world is sometimes more powerful than the “real” world, which sometimes isn’t very real at all….Love your work and consider you a friend xx
Same Michaela. I am glad to have found you, and lucky to have met you.
Most of my online mates are before my blog, but I’ve gathered many friends through blogging too. Man, I love online!
Yessss! I once wrote a similar post once about the friends in my computer. The interwebs are full of good people and I’m so pleased that I can call some of them my friends, you included!
Please share it! I’d love to read it!
Here you go đŸ™‚ http://www.theannoyedthyroid.com/2016/02/23/the-friends-in-my-computer/
There are moments in your life where it comes together, where everything works and shines as it should. I had that moment and I am just incredibly lucky by the women involved in that. They live to make people shine; they lift up where others would look to tear down; they encourage where others would discourage; they revel in the joy where others would look for something dispiriting. I am blessed and they surprise me every time that they tell me that I bless them. My tribe – I love them; I’m blessed to know them; I love that I am one with them.
Aren’t they the best? I love how real we all are, but also how supportive and talented too. I don’t know, I’m just so proud to call them all my friends… and hopefully they will be for life.
Occasionally the internet brings some nobs my way but mostly it brings me kind hearted, warm, witty and supportive humans…like you x
Ditto. So glad I met you. ?
This gave me all the feels…I do think for us it’s been almost 11-12 ish years online and never met! (Given Paige is turning 11!!!!).
The friends I’ve never met are the ones who’ve kept me going, inspired a second career and are there anytime.
Love to you xo
Isn’t it amazing? I CAN NOT BELIEVE PAIGE IS GOING TO BE 11!! ?
I was a part of the internet forum that you were in before this blog, I remember reading the thread where you said you had started a blog. I loved that forum, so much support and yes there was always someone online. It seems to not be used anymore, I knew there was talk of another starting but I never knew where to find it. I have one friend from that forum on FB and one on Instagram. I wish there were more!
I think there’s Facebook groups, that’s where everyone is hanging out. I’m not part of the offshoot one but hopefully it’s easy to find.
I was there on that forum too Chantelle, so much amazing there back then prior to you starting blogging. The outpouring of support when any of us needed it and the wedding reporters and baby announcers, the unfolding dramas and devasting sadness with the things that life delivers at times was remarkable.
A few of us met at local meet ups and you and I have gals in common, (we must have almost meet I am sure!) so I’ve met a few and it was so nice. Still internet friends now and in touch on FB and messages. Love these friendships, part of my tribe really. Am amazed how much time has passed; my eldest turns 10 tomorrow and I was I married 12 years ago!! Time flies. So nice to see you doing all the things and staying real. Thanks for doing and saying and being at the things. X
Time does fly! It’s amazing how much life we’ve jammed into those years. ?
This article really hit home for me, as I have “friends I’ve never met” too…mostly through that oh so wonderful FMS PAD group. What a blessing it has been for me! And some of them I have met…and took a dream trip to Australia too. They are wonderful on-line and even better in person. Thank you, thank you! Leslie ???
I bet they are! What an amazing community and experience for you. ?
This is a lovely post – have shared it with a few of my friends I’ve never met! đŸ™‚
Found it through the ultimate rabbit hole over at The Annoyed Thyroid.
Thanks for popping by Mica. x
I’ve met a few Insta friends in real life recently and felt like I knew them already! I know that ‘trolls’ are out there, but I’ve only ever found a community of likeminded lovelies and I’m very happy to be in your photoaday tribe xx