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[quote=Anonymous]BRAVO!!!

[quote=Anonymous]I want to be the kind of woman that celebrates other women’s blessings. In general I don’t struggle to be happy for others but there’s this niggling feeling I’m being conned by Jen and it makes me a mean cynic toward her posts. 
There’s a motive behind her every word and action, and it’s all to benefit Jen. 
I don’t think she’s capable of understanding the level of desperation many are living in right now. She lacks genuine empathy, but knows how to parrot sweetsy feeling phrases to her followers like she cares. It’s all calculated.

I went back and read through Brandon’s IG. He talks about healing from getting his identity from serving others and feeling unappreciated. He’s a 2 on the ennigram, their internal motive is to be loved. All his gushy Tina posts suggests he finally feels seen and valued just for him, not as another cog in the machinery. Narcissists are brilliant at finding 2’s and exploiting their need to please. So Jen had a husband and parents and an entire church serving her for decades. Then there is her friend crew who obviously embrace her version of realty and rally to serve her as well. How many moms have this storyline? Single or otherwise? I do not know of anyone who has had her level of support, none.

When she tries to tell me how to have a mini me camp since I don’t have the ability to do a month away I balk. I know it may sound ridiculous but even getting an entire afternoon to sit outside with a book and wine uninterrupted is nearly impossible at this stage of my life. I steal time in little segments, but dedicated space to just be left alone, nope. I’m not saying I don’t need it, I’m saying I don’t have the support system to pull it off.

This is the root of my bitterness. Instead of being grateful for the 2 miracle children God gave me and my own hardworking  ennigram 2 husband I’m left feeling like my life isn’t good enough. I can’t take me camps, don’t have girlfriends throwing me parties, or famous friends showering me with praise and gifts, or taking idyllic trips. I’m an exhausted middle aged mom, smack in the middle class feeling the inflation pinch, plagued with worry about the future. 
Jen who once was a source of folksy down home Christian mom wisdom is now a thorn in my side. Shaming me in my mediocrity, for not living my best life. What the hell does that even mean? Some of us have responsibilities that preclude us from living a lifestyle of the rich and famous. 
Jen has built her life using the resources she’s been given and I can respect that but please stop acting like any of this is readily available to the majority of us. It’s not. [/quote][/quote]

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