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Ocean

Member since
September 2023

947 posts

I know there are a few people on here who would love to be able to have a face to face (f2f) conversation with someone who has been through a similar situation to themselves. It's very difficult to know how this could be done. One idea I have had is that people who are interested in doing this could say whether they are living in North, South, East or West, Scotland, Ireland etc and people who are in the same area could message each other to find out how far away from each other they are.



I totally understand that this won't be for everyone but I wondered what people think of the idea.

Posted Sun November 26, 2023 8:52pmReport post

Dory2502

Member since
July 2023

43 posts

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Posted Sun November 26, 2023 9:02pm
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Ocean

Member since
September 2023

947 posts

Hi Dory, I am south of England so a long long way away from you. I hope there are people living much nearer to you than I am.

Posted Sun November 26, 2023 9:14pm
Edited Sun November 26, 2023 9:39pmReport post

Mandymoo

Member since
September 2021

299 posts

I'm Derbyshire xx

Posted Sun November 26, 2023 10:20pmReport post

Parkerpoo1

Member since
July 2022

252 posts

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Posted Sun November 26, 2023 11:07pm
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Cherry

Member since
January 2023

111 posts

I'm in the north east

Posted Sun November 26, 2023 11:41pmReport post

Caggie164

Member since
October 2023

335 posts

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Posted Mon November 27, 2023 6:09am
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SAL

Member since
December 2021

899 posts

It's be really great if LFF could help facilitate something like this.



For those is the Leeds this might be of interest area https://www.talkingforward.co.uk/groups

Posted Mon November 27, 2023 8:32amReport post

Louise49

Member since
January 2021

506 posts

Great idea, Mandymoo, I'm Derbyshire too

Posted Mon November 27, 2023 9:31amReport post

EllBee

Member since
April 2022

178 posts

South west for me. If anyone is the same, send me a private message

Posted Mon November 27, 2023 11:12am
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Distressed and pregnant

Member since
November 2020

1192 posts

I'm in the Midlands and happy to receive messages xxx

Posted Mon November 27, 2023 11:19amReport post

Dobster

Member since
May 2023

33 posts

Anyone in Merseyside?

Posted Mon November 27, 2023 4:19pmReport post

Dawn19

Member since
June 2023

165 posts

Great idea. I'm in Nottinghamshire x

Posted Mon November 27, 2023 6:27pmReport post

Runawaygirl

Member since
March 2023

106 posts

What a great idea. I'm in the south of England.

Posted Mon November 27, 2023 7:46pmReport post

Nonna

Member since
December 2018

85 posts

I'm in South East London and would love to meet other mums of offenders

Posted Mon November 27, 2023 9:30pmReport post

Anxious mummy

Member since
February 2023

102 posts

I'm in south east england and happy to meet

Posted Mon November 27, 2023 9:34pmReport post

Louise74

Member since
June 2023

45 posts

I'm in Northern Ireland and happy for anyone to message. I'm at the other side so would be happy to help anyone in the start or middle of their journey.

Posted Tue November 28, 2023 8:55amReport post

Scaredmumof3

Member since
July 2023

113 posts

if anyone is in surrey or hampshire please feel free to DM me :)

Posted Tue November 28, 2023 1:01pmReport post

2Magpies

Member since
August 2023

2 posts

I'm in the South West but increasingly spending more time in Hampshire.

Posted Tue November 28, 2023 1:25pmReport post

Dragonmama

Member since
November 2022

265 posts

This is an amazing idea. I'm north west, but have agraphobia so not sure how I'm meant to meet people.

Posted Tue November 28, 2023 2:52pmReport post

rainyday52

Member since
April 2023

537 posts

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Posted Wed November 29, 2023 10:05am
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mjl73

Member since
August 2019

240 posts

I don't come on here that often as we're 4 years post sentencing, but I'm in Hampshire if anyone wants to message me.

Posted Thu November 30, 2023 7:19amReport post

Just want an end to it

Member since
October 2023

226 posts

I'm south East London

Posted Thu November 30, 2023 2:31pmReport post

A.

Member since
April 2023

43 posts

I'm Derbyshire too x

Posted Sat December 2, 2023 8:41pmReport post

Siouxsie8

Member since
July 2022

13 posts

Hi, This is a brilliant idea, I'm south west, but am in a different position to most in that my EX took inappropriate pics of my daughter so if anyone is in a similar position and would like to chat I'm happy too. I'm 18mths post knock and still waiting for conviction. Hopefully this will be in the coming months as things are starting to move. Forensics are back and 2nd interview is soon.

Posted Wed December 6, 2023 1:30pmReport post

Madzia

Member since
December 2023

1 post

I would be keen to meet face 2 face. I'm in Sussex and happy to travel to meet. My OH was arrested 3 months ago. We do not have children. If anyone from this area wants to meet please PM me. Thank you

Posted Wed December 6, 2023 1:36pmReport post

IDntUnderstand

Member since
December 2023

2 posts

I'm Scotland if anyone wants to pm..knock told me he d tried to meet up for sex with underage anyone in a similar position?

Posted Wed December 6, 2023 2:34pm
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Dory2502

Member since
July 2023

43 posts

Hi IDntUnderstand,

I tried messaging but not able to. Maybe messaging is not activated. I hope you are ok xx

Posted Thu December 7, 2023 10:10am
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AlwaysHopeful

Member since
March 2023

149 posts

I'm in Scotland, I would love to meet and talk to people that are in the same situation. X

Posted Tue January 2, 2024 8:09pmReport post

Woodpecker

Member since
December 2023

26 posts

South West :)

Posted Thu January 4, 2024 12:45amReport post

Lish97

Member since
August 2021

49 posts

Hi, I'm in hampshire xx

Posted Thu January 4, 2024 12:52amReport post

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