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Shawn Johnson miscarriage

Novemberbaby — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 16:19:01 GMT

Although I really like Shawn Johnson & her adorable hubbie Andrew, I was a little put off by the video they posted of her whole miscarriage from start to finish. They were even in the gynocologist office showing ultra sound, etc. I realize this was very traumatic for them & that it is vey common, but I wonder why somethings aren't kept more private. Does anyone think social media sometimes shows us more than we need to see??

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I am still oxox — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 16:31:23 GMT

That seems very invasive to me

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excpa — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 16:34:12 GMT

Who is Shawn Johnson?

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KathyPet — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 16:45:11 GMT

@excpa wrote:
Who is Shawn Johnson?

Same question from me.

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spiderw — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 16:54:03 GMT

I don't know who Shawn Johnson is but generally speaking I do not think everything should be on social media, especially something like this. Maybe it is therapudic for the couple, I don't know. However, sometimes you need to be private and maybe just share this with your closest friends/family.

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I am still oxox — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 16:57:38 GMT

Shawn Machel Johnson East (born January 19, 1992) is an American former artistic gymnast. She is the 2008 Olympic balance beamgold medalist and team, all-around and floor exercise silver medalist. Johnson is also a five-time Pan American Games gold medalist, winning the team titles in 2007 and 2011, as well as titles in the all-around, uneven bars, and balance beam in 2007.

Johnson became a member of the U.S. senior team in 2007. She had one of the best rookie seasons ever recorded in the history of gymnastics, winning the all-around at the American Cup, Pan American Games, U.S. National Championships, and World Championships all in her first year as a senior gymnast. She is the 2007 individual all-around World Champion, 2007 World Champion on floor exercise, and a member of the 2007 gold medal winning U.S. gymnastics team. As well as being the 2007 U.S. Champion on balance beam and floor exercise, the 2008 U.S. Champion on floor exercise and silver medalist on balance beam, she is a three-time U.S. all-around Champion, winning once as a junior and twice as a senior.

Johnson announced her retirement from gymnastics on June 3, 2012.

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ALRATIBA — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 16:57:53 GMT

I can't see that it's their fault that you watched it. That was your decision.

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NycVixen — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 17:07:56 GMT

Grieving is different for everyone. I know that I still feel hurt that when I suffered my first miscarriage, most of my husband's family acted like nothing happened. They probably thought it would be painful to bring it up. But for me to take a trip to go to see them after and not even a word of sympathy or acknowledgement that I'd lost my baby still pains me. I was six weeks. The same thing happened when I had my second one and I was much farther along. My MIL came for a wedding to NYC a few months later and not even a word, a hug or anything.

Some people have the erroneous idea that if you're not that far along, it's not that bad to have a miscarriage. I read this young woman suffered hers a few days after she found out she was pregnant. I just imagine the pain. I never thought it would happen to me. The loss was so enormous that I was depressed for some time and I struggled to break free from the fog.

It seems to me that sharing her story will help others that suffer loss because most times it's not talked about. My mom never told me until it happened to me that she had suffered two miscarriages before I was born.

I believe Shawn Johnson's candor and openness makes her baby known and her loss real when some would say it's not a big deal. Whatever works for her to cope is what she needs to do. I know for a fact a woman out there who is going through the same thing will find some solace knowing she's not alone. I felt so alone and insignificant and that was so hard.

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wishmoon — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 17:16:53 GMT

I would expect this from one of the Kardashian clan, not familiar with this person but think it's very private.

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KentuckyWoman — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 18:24:28 GMT

I have no idea who Shawn Johnson is. If she filmed her own miscarriage and posted it on social media, she must be a sicko. Some people just don't have any sense when it comes to social media and what they share with the world. Dignity and self respect have flown out the window if you ask me.

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Nightowlz — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 18:41:35 GMT

I know who she is but I follow gymnastics when they air it. She is a gold medalist. She's on with Johnny Weir hosting figure skating sometimes.

That's horrible for her to go through. People these days do things differently then we did. Times have changed. If that's how she wants to deal with it that's up to her.

IMO that's private & nobody's business. ITA people divulge way too much info on social media.

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excpa — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 18:57:47 GMT

Personally, I am repelled by people who have no sense of privacy. The worst part is that they seem to think they need to "share" everything and so do you. I don't.

I remember her now. Long time ago.

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Skididdy — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 18:59:42 GMT

In my opinion, I feel its a very private thing. I am sorry , I am one of those that do not do facebook, instagram, twitter. Its just too much. I do not want everyone knowing my business and frankly I do not want to know theres. The world has changed due to it and not for the better.

Such heartwrenching events should be a private thing. Just my opinion, I am just an old dinosaur I guess. HATE social media. I only post on this forum, thats about it.

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Shawnie — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 19:09:39 GMT

@Skididdy wrote:
In my opinion, I feel its a very private thing. I am sorry , I am one of those that do not do facebook, instagram, twitter. Its just too much. I do not want everyone knowing my business and frankly I do not want to know theres. The world has changed due to it and not for the better.
Such heartwrenching events should be a private thing. Just my opinion, I am just an old dinosaur I guess. HATE social media. I only post on this forum, thats about it.

I so agree with you. Putting the most private life events on social media is totally offputting to me. It begs for attention. Recently I had a loss and no way would I "share" it. Nope, ain't happening. Neither do I find a need to take endless pictures of myself and post them.

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MarkeieMark — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 19:18:17 GMT

@Skididdy wrote:
In my opinion, I feel its a very private thing. I am sorry , I am one of those that do not do facebook, instagram, twitter. Its just too much. I do not want everyone knowing my business and frankly I do not want to know theres. The world has changed due to it and not for the better.
Such heartwrenching events should be a private thing. Just my opinion, I am just an old dinosaur I guess. HATE social media. I only post on this forum, thats about it.

ITA, and very well stated. Thank you.

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Bri36 — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 19:18:47 GMT

Seems like it should remain private. I don’t know why people need to share that on social media

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cherry — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 19:22:05 GMT

I cringe at some of the things people find suitable to share with strangers

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QVCkitty1 — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 19:39:47 GMT

I'm a very private person, but I've never gone through what this woman has experienced, so .I can't judge her. We have the choice if we want to read about her experience or not, if it gives her a bit of solace, then maybe it's a good thing

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Plaid Pants2 — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 19:49:09 GMT

Y'all do realize that Facebook is what you make of it, right?

I only have two pictures of myself on mine.

That it.

Just two.

I also don't post on it every single day, nor do I post extremely personal things on there.

I highly doubt that I am the only person who is like this.

Facebook isn't the evil incarnate, that some like to try and make it out to be.

It is only as good or bad as you make it.

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Moonchilde — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 19:52:02 GMT

Really, it’s all going to be just our opinion based on our age and our personality.

An introvert/private person wouldn’t do it at any age. Those who have lived most of their lives with little or no online presence probably wouldn’t. But someone 30 and under doesn’t look at sharing online like an older person does and never will - just as someone 40+ will most likely always regard extreme sharing (or any sharing) with horror.

This is going to be split by age and personality type, but mostly age I feel.

My personal feeling is that I don’t have to watch everything, and if it may be genuinely therapeutic not only for the poster but others, who am I to say they “shouldn’t.”