Mom to Mom

[raspberrygal]

Here's a useful quote:

"I can be on guard against my enemies, but God deliver me from my friends."

Charlotte Bronte

[LaLaMommy]

This makes you very normal & a good person.

What you're saying is very introspective and honest. You seem like good people. The internet can be a battleground, unnecessarily, over pure nonsense.

No need to change your ways or apologize.

[Tinkrbl44]

On 9/17/2014 4boysand1girl said:

just as some of you are sweeter than apple pie others can be cruel and repetitive as I have been reading some of the replies of other moms .

Long story short I don't read the replies to my post just in case mean moms are out there just writing away and it may ruin my day . Maybe is just me but if we don't want anything nice to say is probably better to just shop or not say nothing at all

oh ! and after reading the post of the mom of three boys that wants to spend more time with them . One of them boys lives in Oregon ; she is 70 years young but he only spends at most two hours with her in a year .

My heart broke for her and as my day goes by it has been my pleasure and honor to keep her in my prayers - and she will continue to be for as long as I feel led to . As a mom to mom my heart just knows ( isn't that what we are called to do ? love one another and make this world a better place ...

Does your screen name mean you have five children?

If so, it's fair to say you are a grown woman ...... and should be able to handle yourself in spirited discussions.

If not, the poster who suggested you get some counselling was correct. You need to be a good example to your children. Good luck to you.

[LaLaMommy]

On 9/24/2014 Tinkrbl44 said:

Does your screen name mean you have five children?

If so, it's fair to say you are a grown woman ...... and should be able to handle yourself in spirited discussions.

If not, the poster who suggested you get some counselling was correct. You need to be a good example to your children. Good luck to you.

And there you have it. They come out like cockroaches in the dark.

[Tinkrbl44]

On 9/18/2014 depglass said:

Call your county health department and ask for counseling. Or your city, depending where you live. I'm sure they can come up with some group setting for you with people in your own situation that normally will be supporting, or at least point out issues gently. Fees for this depend on income and often are free.

ITA .... the title of her thread is worrisome.

[goodstuff]

So why post at all if you don't plan to read the responses? Kind of a waste of time, isn't it?

[str8talk]

My mom used to tell us to think about unkind words as if it's toothpaste...because once it all comes out, it can't go back in (can't take it back)

[RedTop]

Whether or not you are looking for drama, you will find it here. There are plenty of posters who are friendly, play nice, show their kind, caring nature and try to be helpful. Then you have the Mean Girls, the bossy, overbearing posters who are the only ones who are ever right, can never accept the expression of an opinion that differs from theirs without posting an in your face response, and purposely stirs the pot at every available opportunity. Lastly are the paranoid posters, who somehow manage to always read more into the post than is written, hijack the post, and intensify the drama even more.

[champagnepoodle]

I am very confused, you post and that you are very concerned and then will not go back and read the responses. Hmmmm

[Hayfield]

I'm sorry you feel the way you do about being afraid to read the replys to your post. I don't think people are intentionally mean, it may just come across that way in the written word. I know that I don't use my e-mail with friends to discuss problems or misunderstandings because the message is so different in the written word. Ask a friend to go out for a cup of coffee with you and get their thoughts on your problem. Good luck to you.