+1 it makes a ton of sense. My family is full of people like her. |
Although her grandiose announcement that she is now going to start a blog to help alcoholic women is a bit much ... I think there’s still a personality disorder in there. I hope her kids are ok. |
PP personality disorders and alcoholism are like bread and butter in my family so that sounds familiar. |
Guys. All of the major mom bloggers/Dooce/Glennon Doyles/Elizabeth Gilberts etc of the world have serious mental health issues - almost always personality disorders - in addition to addictions or at the very least, addictive traits. They also lie about their marriages/sexuality/finances. You know this. You have already known this. You are not surprised about Dooce — COME. ON. |
I was surprised by Dooce’s alcoholism. She has written so much about her mental health diagnoses and treatment. So much about her divorce and the aftermath. So I was surprised that there were EVEN MORE layers of sadness and dysfunction. |
Dooce is irritating AF. It’s fine if she wants to be an alcoholic now, but her stupid vague booking in hideous poetry instead of actually blogging is ridiculous |
For some reason I still do read Dooce. I have no idea if she is an alcoholic or not but for a whole decade her blog has been a continuous cycle of complaining that it’s the worst year of her life , followed my some miracle cure or revelation that has left her happier than ever. It’s exhausting and she seems effed up behind just being an alcoholic |
A couple of years ago she was treated for depression. Now alcoholism? I used to love mommy blogs but it’s become clear most of them are putting on a show |
I started reading her back in 2004, so a LONG time ago. I kept up for a while but eventually quit. It's clear that she has an undying need for attention. Having said that, I sympathize with her struggles with depression and yes, now with addiction. I wonder how serious she is about going the distance. I wish her well, but she is mostly too dramatic for me. |
I only know of her and Penelope Trunk and they are both trainwrecks exploiting their kids and begging for attention.
I see you Dooce and Penelope and encourage you to get help before doling out advice to others. |
Glennon Doyle and Elizabeth Gilbert are also annoying AF. What is up with these white ladies?! |
Yeah Rebecca Woolf of GirlsGoneChild has a book out this month called All of This about her husband Hal dying and going bi/poly. |
GOMI? Please someone tell me immediately what that is so I can dive in. |
Swipe ups / Instagram are the new blogs |
This podcast is pretty good if you are interested in the world of mom blogs: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-under-the-influence-with-76687187/ |