I have been on Google Plus since it was still in Beta.Circa 2011.I went here straight from MySpace, bypassing facebook entirely!I did not join fb til November of 2018. Google Plus, especially with its shared circles, instantly introduced me to many humans in my main tribes.Cat rescue, metaphysics, politics (I;m a Deplorable!), organic gardening, and beauty, even body piercing stuff and great music. I would never have met the amazing people, in REAL LIFE too, except through G+. I know for a fact many homeless cats got adopted thanks to Google Plus.And I know i never would have learned about may of the special events in Washington DC if not for Google Plus. Google Plus enabled me to have a safe space to be real, a place where my real family and most of my real life friends never knew existed, yet i could still reach many thousands of people.Then when i discovered YouTube as a creator, it was Google Plus that was my primary means to promote my videos.I was able to fuse my love of makeup, skincare, cats and other things in those circles and on my channel.I learned SO MUCH from people on Google Plus including many not even "friends". Even people who were mean to me here taught me some things. Google Plus also gained me real life friends all over the world including some countries where I;d have never thought I could make friends! Google Plus was a blessing in my life that helped make my life in a town where i do not have lots of what I consider "friends".Google Plus should never have been taken from us but if that is how it has to be, I am grateful.And I wish i would not be losing touch with so many people.There are so may new networks to join and even if i joined all of them I know I;ll still miss so many good people. If you know me and we are friendly,be assured I will miss you!