I think the level of detail she posted seems off--like she knows her followers want details, so she obliged. Usually public people post something like, I've taken some time off to take care of my health. That she didn't do this--and gave so many blow-by-blow details of what happened--just seems weird/gratuitous.

Perhaps her mental health difficulties are severe and her judgment is poor during this time. If that's the case, I would hope her friends/family members would help to monitor her posting.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So, to sum things up:

It’s okay to criticize because she put it out there.

It’s okay to criticize because she put it out there too soon.

It’s okay to criticize because she blogs about her kids.

It’s okay to criticize because she offers advice.


Have I missed any justifications for the meanness?

You're missing the point. Putting out there means you WILL be criticized. It's a fact of life like water is wet or sky is blue. You can argue and cajole and shame DCUM posters all day, you're not going to change this fact. Coupled with the presence of identifiable children on her blog, it's highly irresponsible and harmful to them.

I agree -- I am not necessarily criticizing her -- but I understand the fact that if you put your whole life out there on the internet there are going to be both positive and negative reactions.

Of course. But each person on this thread who’s chosen to go negative uses it for cover.

Just own it. All by yourself.

It is considered "negative" if I disagree with her posting this information on her blog? Am I entitled to that opinion? I am not saying anything about her personally and I certainly hope she is getting help -- but I would never have put that kind of detail out on the internet.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^ sure, but not mere days after the attempt! Who is her therapist/psychiatrist? Nobody would advocate this as the time to publicize—this is the time to fix herself, not invite more drama.

Seriously. They need to have their license revoked for prescribing 90 days worth of Xanax. She obviously needs to be on an antidepressant to stabilize her mood.

This frustrated me as well. This is a highly addictive drug that is meant to be taken situationally. It’s not a daily medication. It should NEVER be prescribed in that large of a quantity. And we wonder why there is an addiction crisis in this country.

Talk to my prescription plan then. They require almost ALL meds to be dispensed in 90 day supplies because it is apparently cost saving for them. So I've been getting Lexapro in a 90 day supply for years. My mother's Xanax is the same. 90 day supply, as required by her insurer.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So, to sum things up:

It’s okay to criticize because she put it out there.

It’s okay to criticize because she put it out there too soon.

It’s okay to criticize because she blogs about her kids.

It’s okay to criticize because she offers advice.


Have I missed any justifications for the meanness?

You're missing the point. Putting out there means you WILL be criticized. It's a fact of life like water is wet or sky is blue. You can argue and cajole and shame DCUM posters all day, you're not going to change this fact. Coupled with the presence of identifiable children on her blog, it's highly irresponsible and harmful to them.

I agree -- I am not necessarily criticizing her -- but I understand the fact that if you put your whole life out there on the internet there are going to be both positive and negative reactions.

Of course. But each person on this thread who’s chosen to go negative uses it for cover.

Just own it. All by yourself.

Huh

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So, to sum things up:

It’s okay to criticize because she put it out there.

It’s okay to criticize because she put it out there too soon.

It’s okay to criticize because she blogs about her kids.

It’s okay to criticize because she offers advice.


Have I missed any justifications for the meanness?

You seem to be taking this quite personally.

+1

Exactly. Hmmmm.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So, to sum things up:

It’s okay to criticize because she put it out there.

It’s okay to criticize because she put it out there too soon.

It’s okay to criticize because she blogs about her kids.

It’s okay to criticize because she offers advice.


Have I missed any justifications for the meanness?

You're missing the point. Putting out there means you WILL be criticized. It's a fact of life like water is wet or sky is blue. You can argue and cajole and shame DCUM posters all day, you're not going to change this fact. Coupled with the presence of identifiable children on her blog, it's highly irresponsible and harmful to them.

I agree -- I am not necessarily criticizing her -- but I understand the fact that if you put your whole life out there on the internet there are going to be both positive and negative reactions.

Of course. But each person on this thread who’s chosen to go negative uses it for cover.

Just own it. All by yourself.

Lord help her poor kids - especially the teenage ones. Hope the husband has his head on straight - they’ll need it. The last sentence is beyond inappropriate (I’m here to stay!)

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So, to sum things up:

It’s okay to criticize because she put it out there.

It’s okay to criticize because she put it out there too soon.

It’s okay to criticize because she blogs about her kids.

It’s okay to criticize because she offers advice.


Have I missed any justifications for the meanness?

You're missing the point. Putting out there means you WILL be criticized. It's a fact of life like water is wet or sky is blue. You can argue and cajole and shame DCUM posters all day, you're not going to change this fact. Coupled with the presence of identifiable children on her blog, it's highly irresponsible and harmful to them.

I agree -- I am not necessarily criticizing her -- but I understand the fact that if you put your whole life out there on the internet there are going to be both positive and negative reactions.

Anonymous wrote:So, to sum things up:

It’s okay to criticize because she put it out there.

It’s okay to criticize because she put it out there too soon.

It’s okay to criticize because she blogs about her kids.

It’s okay to criticize because she offers advice.


Have I missed any justifications for the meanness?

You seem to be taking this quite personally.

Anonymous wrote:So, to sum things up:

It’s okay to criticize because she put it out there.

It’s okay to criticize because she put it out there too soon.

It’s okay to criticize because she blogs about her kids.

It’s okay to criticize because she offers advice.


Have I missed any justifications for the meanness?

You're missing the point. Putting out there means you WILL be criticized. It's a fact of life like water is wet or sky is blue. You can argue and cajole and shame DCUM posters all day, you're not going to change this fact. Coupled with the presence of identifiable children on her blog, it's highly irresponsible and harmful to them.

So, to sum things up:

It’s okay to criticize because she put it out there.

It’s okay to criticize because she put it out there too soon.

It’s okay to criticize because she blogs about her kids.

It’s okay to criticize because she offers advice.


Have I missed any justifications for the meanness?

Anonymous wrote:Guys, she’s local.

She has a vast readership.

She is recovering from a suicide attempt.

And you’re trashing her on this site?

Just. Stop. This is disgusting.

who is trashing her? many people are confused and wondering if she is really alright because she posted so soon after a suicide attempt.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wish her well and have read her for years. My guess would be she has hidden her alcoholism for years and has mixed pills and booze before. Maybe this time she took too many and it turned into what might have really been an overdose, not a premeditated suicide attempt. That distinction probably doesn't really matter in that she'll still need love, therapy and support.

Agree re the alcohol but she said...”you don’t take 90 days of Ativan and Xanax accidentally. You take it deliberate handful by deliberate and handful.” That doesn’t sound like over doing it when mixing pills and alcohol.

PP seemed to be implying that the blog post was exaggerating or misstating things.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wish her well and have read her for years. My guess would be she has hidden her alcoholism for years and has mixed pills and booze before. Maybe this time she took too many and it turned into what might have really been an overdose, not a premeditated suicide attempt. That distinction probably doesn't really matter in that she'll still need love, therapy and support.

Agree re the alcohol but she said...”you don’t take 90 days of Ativan and Xanax accidentally. You take it deliberate handful by deliberate and handful.” That doesn’t sound like over doing it when mixing pills and alcohol.

+1 She specifically states ”It was far from the first time I contemplated doing just that, but it was the first time I decided to follow the dark thoughts down the rabbit hole.” This was intentional, not an accident.

Guys, she’s local.

She has a vast readership.

She is recovering from a suicide attempt.

And you’re trashing her on this site?

Just. Stop. This is disgusting.