Popular area "mom blogger" attempted suicide

[Anonymous]

I agree the tone of her post is weird in that it makes it seem like her suicide attempt is not that big of a deal and that everything is totally fine now, just over a week later. However, depression is a strange disease. It makes people act in strange ways. She obviously has a lot of issues to sort out and I think the tone of her post is likely a reflection of the way the depression is affecting her thinking. Whatever it is, it's sad and she shouldn't be under attack at this very vulnerable time in her life, no matter how "strange" or "inappropriate" others may find her post.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree the tone of her post is weird in that it makes it seem like her suicide attempt is not that big of a deal and that everything is totally fine now, just over a week later. However, depression is a strange disease. It makes people act in strange ways. She obviously has a lot of issues to sort out and I think the tone of her post is likely a reflection of the way the depression is affecting her thinking. Whatever it is, it's sad and she shouldn't be under attack at this very vulnerable time in her life, no matter how "strange" or "inappropriate" others may find her post.

Agree. Her tone may well be cause for concern.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree the tone of her post is weird in that it makes it seem like her suicide attempt is not that big of a deal and that everything is totally fine now, just over a week later. However, depression is a strange disease. It makes people act in strange ways. She obviously has a lot of issues to sort out and I think the tone of her post is likely a reflection of the way the depression is affecting her thinking. Whatever it is, it's sad and she shouldn't be under attack at this very vulnerable time in her life, no matter how "strange" or "inappropriate" others may find her post.

It's entirely possible that she's faking this whole thing. Why is this an unacceptable thing to even suggest? It's not unheard of, in severely personality disordered individuals. If true it would make her a true POS.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I agree the tone of her post is weird in that it makes it seem like her suicide attempt is not that big of a deal and that everything is totally fine now, just over a week later. However, depression is a strange disease. It makes people act in strange ways. She obviously has a lot of issues to sort out and I think the tone of her post is likely a reflection of the way the depression is affecting her thinking. Whatever it is, it's sad and she shouldn't be under attack at this very vulnerable time in her life, no matter how "strange" or "inappropriate" others may find her post.

It's entirely possible that she's faking this whole thing. Why is this an unacceptable thing to even suggest? It's not unheard of, in severely personality disordered individuals. If true it would make her a true POS.

or exaggerating. i know plenty of people who exaggerate every life experience. who knows.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This isn't the same Amy who used to post on DCUM & get in fights with Jeff, is it?

That’s what I’m wondering. It certainly sounds like her.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I agree the tone of her post is weird in that it makes it seem like her suicide attempt is not that big of a deal and that everything is totally fine now, just over a week later. However, depression is a strange disease. It makes people act in strange ways. She obviously has a lot of issues to sort out and I think the tone of her post is likely a reflection of the way the depression is affecting her thinking. Whatever it is, it's sad and she shouldn't be under attack at this very vulnerable time in her life, no matter how "strange" or "inappropriate" others may find her post.

It's entirely possible that she's faking this whole thing. Why is this an unacceptable thing to even suggest? It's not unheard of, in severely personality disordered individuals. If true it would make her a true POS.

I am quite certain she isn't faking. That's not what she does. If she had grand claims about her life or her family, then I'd be as skeptical as anyone, but her posts are pretty boring and normal in the scheme of things. She also hasn't posted in a week and a half which is very unusual.

[Anonymous]

Her tone makes it seem like it is almost funny to her. or she's trying to write about it in a flip/cute way. Bothersome. or maybe worriesome.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree the tone of her post is weird in that it makes it seem like her suicide attempt is not that big of a deal and that everything is totally fine now, just over a week later. However, depression is a strange disease. It makes people act in strange ways. She obviously has a lot of issues to sort out and I think the tone of her post is likely a reflection of the way the depression is affecting her thinking. Whatever it is, it's sad and she shouldn't be under attack at this very vulnerable time in her life, no matter how "strange" or "inappropriate" others may find her post.

It's entirely possible that she's faking this whole thing. Why is this an unacceptable thing to even suggest? It's not unheard of, in severely personality disordered individuals. If true it would make her a true POS.

or exaggerating. i know plenty of people who exaggerate every life experience. who knows.

+1

Exaggerated for attention/page views.

[Anonymous]

Just goes to show the stigma about mental illness is alive and well. If she was a blogger who wrote about her struggles with cancer or a physical handicap, we'd hail her as a brave hero. If she shares a mental breakdown, she's vile and an attention whore.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just goes to show the stigma about mental illness is alive and well. If she was a blogger who wrote about her struggles with cancer or a physical handicap, we'd hail her as a brave hero. If she shares a mental breakdown, she's vile and an attention whore.

no i never called her vile or an attention whore. just something seems off. i hope she's really alright.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just goes to show the stigma about mental illness is alive and well. If she was a blogger who wrote about her struggles with cancer or a physical handicap, we'd hail her as a brave hero. If she shares a mental breakdown, she's vile and an attention whore.

She's a mommy blogger, not a writer about mental illness. (And the things that adults with autism have to say about their mothers who mommy blogged are seldom kind.)

[Anonymous]

This reminds me of that former Mommy Blogger Melissa Summers (Suburban Bliss) who tried to commit suicide.

I often wonder about former mommy bloggers... like Chris Jordan (Notes from the Trenches) and Sarah Matheny (Peas & Thank You).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just goes to show the stigma about mental illness is alive and well. If she was a blogger who wrote about her struggles with cancer or a physical handicap, we'd hail her as a brave hero. If she shares a mental breakdown, she's vile and an attention whore.

no i never called her vile or an attention whore. just something seems off. i hope she's really alright.

I read and her blog and I don't think she's alright. I secretly hope she stops blogging for a few months so she can focus on herself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just goes to show the stigma about mental illness is alive and well. If she was a blogger who wrote about her struggles with cancer or a physical handicap, we'd hail her as a brave hero. If she shares a mental breakdown, she's vile and an attention whore.

I've read about and heard plenty of horror stories - people faking cancer for years, sometimes very elaborately (or worse, the Mauchausen's by proxy people who poison their own kids for sympathy for themselves) for money/attention, faking pregnancies, faking miscarriages. This lady rings plenty of warning bells for weird and possibly fake/exaggerated. I don't save my skepticism for people like this blogger.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I agree the tone of her post is weird in that it makes it seem like her suicide attempt is not that big of a deal and that everything is totally fine now, just over a week later. However, depression is a strange disease. It makes people act in strange ways. She obviously has a lot of issues to sort out and I think the tone of her post is likely a reflection of the way the depression is affecting her thinking. Whatever it is, it's sad and she shouldn't be under attack at this very vulnerable time in her life, no matter how "strange" or "inappropriate" others may find her post.

It's entirely possible that she's faking this whole thing. Why is this an unacceptable thing to even suggest? It's not unheard of, in severely personality disordered individuals. If true it would make her a true POS.

Wow. I am sure ICU etc cannot be faked. And after the outpouring fir Kate and Anthony, let's show some compassion here. She IS alive. Perhaps Kate's and Anthony's were as spur of the moment Begin with compassion, it might help others come out of the shadows and the painful stigma attached to mental illness may lessen. I hope she is getting much needed therapy as she works through this. Peace.