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Minti for me, has been a place that I can be accepted for who I am not what I have or haven't got or for what I can do for you. A place where I can make unconditional friendships with people around the world who have a common interest. Their kids.

I can come here and feel like a worthwhile person, when the rest of my life is falling apart around me. The days when I can answer a person with the knowledge that I have been through it, and survived and help that other person, make me feel that I am not a bad person or mother. I have an opinion and it is respected whether someone agrees with that opinion or not.

I can come here if I am stressed, and write about it in a blog, and know that I will not be scorned or looked down on. I can read someone else's blog or question, and if I can help I will and it will take my mind off what is stressing me. I can read a joke and have a laugh. I can read about another's problems and know that mine may not be so bad that day.

I can come here if I am happy, and share this with the world. i can spread some happiness and sunshine to someone who may not be having such a great day.

When I am having issues with my children, I can look up the advice and see if someone else has had the same issues and get some suggestions to help. I can offer advice to someone else.

I can laugh, cry, empathise, sympathise, have a whinge or a bitch, share a special joy all from the comfort zone of my computer. Minti allows me to be myself, in all my moods, no matter what time of day or night.

No matter what is happening in my life, Minti is my rock. I can make friends and know that if I go somewhere, someone will be willing to meet up in person.

A common saying is: You can't choose your relatives, but you can choose your friends. I choose Minti for those special friendships that I have not found elsewhere. I love it.