I've been part if BabyCentre for about 2 years now. I'm part of group of about 10 women, and it began as an actively trying group. (I'm now the only one who is not pg or has a baby, but I digress). It is great, and I feel like the women have become friends.
Sometimes during a boring night shift I spend time on the site, reading discussions about everything from breastfeeding debates to rants about unsupportive husbands who dare go out for a night, leaving their poor, suffering, pregnant wives at home alone. It amazes me how mean these women can get. The vicious, judgemental comments would probably make me never ask a question again.
That is why I love the blog world. I haven't seen any of that. It might be out there. But I feel a little more safe here. Other writers can relate...understand... or at least commiserate.
I have noticed that some writers apologize for their posts. For being too honest. I'm not going to do that. If I am feeling angry or bitter, I'm going to write about it. That's the point of this blog. So I guess consider this a warning. Things may get a little ugly. But they will be true.
Thanks for sticking around...
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This is a great post. I agree, don't apologize for honesty, especially here. It really upsets me when people take what they have for granted too. Like most pregnant women in the world, lots of parents. And it creeps into other areas of life too, now that I've dealt with IF. E.g. I can't stand to watch those bridal shows like say yes to the dress and sometimes cake boss 'cause I get so upset at how spoiled rotten some of those women are. I can relate to what you're going through with BC - it hurts when you've confided in people, laid your soul bare, only to have them lap you and not really get where you are anymore. Good luck with everything!
ReplyDeleteHey - it's your blog! Do what you wanna do!
ReplyDelete~ICLW
I hear ya and always here for you! ((HUGS))
ReplyDeleteI'll take honesty any day. I agree, it's your blog and your place to let it all out. You've got our support!
ReplyDeleteThe brutal honesty is what I love the most about blogs. There is just something so nice about reading a blog and knowing that they just get it; they get the good, the bad and the horribly ugly like nobody else in your life. I find it comforting to read the brutal truth and I try very hard to be that way with my blog.
ReplyDeleteI say, Keep it up! lol
*ICLW