s/o Acceptable to say you're miserable at home with kids, but not that you're enjoying it?

[Anonymous]

The posts that people have made where they show gratitude and happiness for being able to be home and enjoy their children, are met with scorn and accused of being tone deaf and cold, but posts where people are saying how hard it is for them to be home, there's an outpouring of sympathy. Why?

[Anonymous]

Because it’s a horrible situation where people are dying, losing their livelihoods and scared. I love being home with my son but I hate the circumstances that caused it and I’m afraid of the future.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because it’s a horrible situation where people are dying, losing their livelihoods and scared. I love being home with my son but I hate the circumstances that caused it and I’m afraid of the future.

So no one is allowed to find any sort of joy right now?

[Anonymous]

Because some people find it distasteful that people are finding enjoyment during this time while others are suffering. I'm not saying that is reasonable, but that is the answer to your question.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The posts that people have made where they show gratitude and happiness for being able to be home and enjoy their children, are met with scorn and accused of being tone deaf and cold, but posts where people are saying how hard it is for them to be home, there's an outpouring of sympathy. Why?

Because it’s a tragic and negative situation outside of your little nest. Yes, there are little silver linings but it’s like saying you’re grateful and enjoying your bereavement time off after a parent dies.

[Anonymous]

I think it's akin (though not to the same degree) as saying you're really happy the economy has crashed because now you can buy stocks for cheap. You can say that to a certain group of people that is in the same boat, but you have to be delicate, because a lot of people are suffering a lot of mental and physical illness because of this, not to mention facing financial ruin.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because it’s a horrible situation where people are dying, losing their livelihoods and scared. I love being home with my son but I hate the circumstances that caused it and I’m afraid of the future.

So no one is allowed to find any sort of joy right now?

You can always find joy but keep in mind the suffering of others and the tragic cause for your being home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it's akin (though not to the same degree) as saying you're really happy the economy has crashed because now you can buy stocks for cheap. You can say that to a certain group of people that is in the same boat, but you have to be delicate, because a lot of people are suffering a lot of mental and physical illness because of this, not to mention facing financial ruin.

This times a million. "So some people will die and others will be ruined financially, but for me, it's kind of nice!"

[Anonymous]

No, they just feel bad that some are better at parenting, so obviously they have to lash out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because it’s a horrible situation where people are dying, losing their livelihoods and scared. I love being home with my son but I hate the circumstances that caused it and I’m afraid of the future.

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But it's acceptable to complain about how hard it is to be at home with your kids? People are dying and it's so hard for you to be at home? Talk about tone deaf.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, they just feel bad that some are better at parenting, so obviously they have to lash out.

You are completely tone deaf.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because it’s a horrible situation where people are dying, losing their livelihoods and scared. I love being home with my son but I hate the circumstances that caused it and I’m afraid of the future.

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But it's acceptable to complain about how hard it is to be at home with your kids? People are dying and it's so hard for you to be at home? Talk about tone deaf.

Just because someone else has it worse doesn't mean people's struggles don't matter.

[Anonymous]

It seems that on dcum virtue signaling is all that’s allowed

[Anonymous]

Wait..wait..wait. Let me get this straight: People are dying, so we can't feel joy, but we can bitch about how hard we have it, even though we're not dying? Um, okay!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because it’s a horrible situation where people are dying, losing their livelihoods and scared. I love being home with my son but I hate the circumstances that caused it and I’m afraid of the future.

So no one is allowed to find any sort of joy right now?

You can always find joy but keep in mind the suffering of others and the tragic cause for your being home.

And maybe you can stop making assumptions. My grandma and my mom are being tested today for COVID-19 because they were potentially exposed. So, yes -- I know the suffering, thank you very much.

I can also find joy.