Re: Where Is Halfpint1???

Bird mama · ‎03-12-2010

I agree with you @alicedee

I appreciate that folks want to give halfpint a shout out; I did it myself on another thread the other day.

There are times when you must speak, not because you are going to change the opposing side, but because if you do not speak, they have changed you.

Anonymous032819 · ‎03-29-2019

@Love my grandkids wrote:
@KingstonsMom We don't know if Bob is the way she portrays him. There are 2 sides to EVERY story, and I think it's wrong to judge him by her posts.

He is not well himself and perhaps it isn't always easy for him to find her misplaced checkbook and other stuff, deal with the noises she hears, etc.

I'd give him the benefit of the doubt. She doesn't sound like she has much patience.

People with advancing Altzheimer's/dementia (Again, not diagnosing, just speaking in general) do tend to become more impatient/argumentitve.

The Sky looks different when you have someone you love up there.

I am still oxox · ‎03-09-2010

One of the times she went missing I asked QVC for a wellness check. I am not sure she was happy being checked up on

I think we only hear about 75% or less of what might be real.

On here there are many different types of people all with their own issues and stories

Stop being afraid of what could go wrong and start being positive what could go right.

AuntG · ‎03-09-2010

She seemed embarrassed by the welfare check and assured us she was okay that one time. I trust it is just her computer keeping her off the boards. Thankfully, her son is nearby.

Bri369 · ‎11-03-2018

@AuntG wrote:
She seemed embarrassed by the welfare check and assured us she was okay that one time. I trust it is just her computer keeping her off the boards. Thankfully, her son is nearby.

I think it's a slippery slope. I understand people are concerned about her, but it's a huge invation of privacy.

FrostyBabe1 · ‎05-09-2016

@AuntG wrote:
She seemed embarrassed by the welfare check and assured us she was okay that one time. I trust it is just her computer keeping her off the boards. Thankfully, her son is nearby.

To be fair, at the time the welfare check was done, she was very, very upset and on here literally begging for someone to help her and talk to her. The way she was wording her posts made it seem that she might have been in imminent danger. At that time, I think the welfare check was the right thing to do.

~The more someone needs to brag about how wonderful, special, successful, wealthy or important they are, the greater the likelihood that it isn't true. ~

Lipstickdiva · ‎03-10-2010

@alicedee wrote:
I'm sure everyone has good intentions, but I think it is highly inappropriate to discuss another poster in this way....her possible health issues, her son's involvement in her life....this is none of anyone's business on a shopping channel forum.

@alicedee, I am i total agreement. In fact I was just going to post that but decided to read all the comments first.

My own personal opinion is the thread never should have been started. And the comments are the equivalent of gossiping behind someone's back. This whole thing is inappropriate.

People are talking about her son, people have called to have welfare checks done. Yikes.

Montana · ‎03-09-2010

To be fair, some of her posts have sounded like she is in dire straits and needs immediate help. I think some community members were afraid for her safety. And in my opinion, rightfully so.

Now what to do about it? What should be done when a poster is repeatedly crying out in pain and need?

ETA: People are only mentioning things that halfpint has posted herself. I don't feel this is gossiping behind her back. Why is it okay for her to write these things, but wrong for people to comment about them?

I feel the community is only trying to help her.