I don't have children of my own, but I was worked as a family nanny for the first four years of my adult life (same family) and I loved their three children like they were my own. I can't image what it feels like to post something that makes you beam as a parent and as a woman seeing her daughter being treated special. I get the pride and joy in that moment. And then the stupid ass internet decides it's gonna rain on your parade and stomp you.
I also love how you talk about not wanting to delete what you say. Because your words are your power. But sometimes when the mob comes to our door, and they don't understand the whole story you have to cave to them. And how dirty that feels.
Thank you for reading it and thank you even more for sharing your thoughts with me. I appreciate it so much bc it’s literally this— the “me too,” the “I get it,” the “I see you”— that matters so much. Bc if you come in here saying that— then that means I have said the same thing with my writing.
I hope that makes sense. 😆
And yes… sometimes we have to walk away and shut the haters down even though every part in me wanted to reply to every person with their nasty comments but I know that would have been an exhausting battle that wasn’t worth it. But yes… it sure feels dirty.
You have no idea how much I understand this. You WANT to stick up for yourself and like you said give every single person the full scoop because then THEY would be the ones feeling stupid. But like you said, it's a colossal waste of energy to argue with people who have no idea what they are talking about.
Writing this article was time well spent to get it out of your head, off your chest, and down on the page. Putting your energy HERE was a great way to "release". Thank you for being brave enough to share and know of the hundreds of haters... I see you. <3
It's really too bad that people had that reaction. I mean, to me, it's obvious from the picture that they both look happy. And, even not having the background on the monkey, I would have just assumed he was trying to be funny. It certainly does feel like defeat that you felt compelled to remove the post. I imagine I would have likely done the same. Trying to communicate online can be challenging because it's difficult to determine tone and intent from written words alone. Well, I hope they have fun at the prom. :)
Brittany, this one makes me SO SAD!
I don't have children of my own, but I was worked as a family nanny for the first four years of my adult life (same family) and I loved their three children like they were my own. I can't image what it feels like to post something that makes you beam as a parent and as a woman seeing her daughter being treated special. I get the pride and joy in that moment. And then the stupid ass internet decides it's gonna rain on your parade and stomp you.
I also love how you talk about not wanting to delete what you say. Because your words are your power. But sometimes when the mob comes to our door, and they don't understand the whole story you have to cave to them. And how dirty that feels.
Thank you for sharing this!!! <3 <3 <3
Thank you for reading it and thank you even more for sharing your thoughts with me. I appreciate it so much bc it’s literally this— the “me too,” the “I get it,” the “I see you”— that matters so much. Bc if you come in here saying that— then that means I have said the same thing with my writing.
I hope that makes sense. 😆
And yes… sometimes we have to walk away and shut the haters down even though every part in me wanted to reply to every person with their nasty comments but I know that would have been an exhausting battle that wasn’t worth it. But yes… it sure feels dirty.
You have no idea how much I understand this. You WANT to stick up for yourself and like you said give every single person the full scoop because then THEY would be the ones feeling stupid. But like you said, it's a colossal waste of energy to argue with people who have no idea what they are talking about.
Writing this article was time well spent to get it out of your head, off your chest, and down on the page. Putting your energy HERE was a great way to "release". Thank you for being brave enough to share and know of the hundreds of haters... I see you. <3
It's really too bad that people had that reaction. I mean, to me, it's obvious from the picture that they both look happy. And, even not having the background on the monkey, I would have just assumed he was trying to be funny. It certainly does feel like defeat that you felt compelled to remove the post. I imagine I would have likely done the same. Trying to communicate online can be challenging because it's difficult to determine tone and intent from written words alone. Well, I hope they have fun at the prom. :)
Thank you for your kind words! 🫶🏻 Prom is this weekend! 😬