November 27, 2006
I’m mulling over a post. It involves family (mine), and Christmas.
I’m just debating whether it’s worth posting.
1) My family puts the FUN in dysFUNctional.
2) it’s a touchy topic
3) I’ll probably loose readers, because I can’t word it to make me sound less bitchy, because truth be told, I and Mr. Incredible are the ones with the problem. (according to 2/5 of the family.) The other thinks she can solve it with out making me look bad, and the other says “ha ha not my problem!”)
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Now some sad news:
One of our fellow bloggers is going through a tough time - Mel from Mel’s Meaningless Ramblings, just lost her Dad. Send her good thoughts, okay - I can’t imagine (nor do I want to) how hard that would be. Hugs Mel!
12:12 am
If you lose readers because you happen to be bitchy or dysfunctional about something, just like friends, they weren’t “real readers” anyway. Blog about it or not, it’s YOUR blog, but don’t worry about the readers you ‘might’ lose.
Don’t know Mel, but sending good thoughts…I’m a daddy’s girl, cannot imagine. Don’t want to…so very sad.
4:00 am
Shoot. Most of the blogosphere is bitchy AND dysfunctional. However, we don’t have to spend Christmas with each other.
Thought of becoming Jewish? Buddhist? Perhaps coming down with the Creeping Unknown right before leaving for the trip and then staying home and starting your own traditions???
I come from the family pictured on the Dysfunctional Family Poster, so I know of what I speak.
We just moved out of state. That helps.
5:38 am
I agree with Tug and MO3 in the sense everyone bitches and has something dusfunctional in the family. I think you need to do what is best for your family–Tink and Pan–because Christmas really is for them. You might miss seeing your parents but go the next day or have them and not the rest of the gang at your house.
I didn’t have the family problems to deal with but there came a time when we decided it wasnt’ fun dragging the kids around and they wanted to stay home where they were comfortable and we spent the day as a family. We did get together with family for pie later in the afternoon, but we spent the morning and early afternoon at home in our pj’s playing with toys. Of course, I was playing house in the kitchen cooking.
7:43 am
Don’t you know? Any bitchy post about a dysfunctional family will increase your readership! LOL!
Good thoughts going out to Mel.
8:32 am
You won’t lose me as a reader! It’s your blog so post what you want!
8:52 am
But do they read your blog???? Only post if you know it’s safe.
10:17 am
Its YOUR space - do what you want and don’t worry about what others think
Sending good thoughts to Mel
10:54 am
I say write what you want. I have to keep the nastiness out of my stuff because Doug’s family checks in and I totally offended his mom by saying she lived in Hillbilly Hell so I can’t say what I really think. If I had time I’d make my own bitchy blog…
12:39 pm
I always find that bitchiness attracts readers! LOL But I’m never that bitchy! LOL
Hang in there!
12:41 pm
uhm yea … See this is YOUR blog about YOUR familuy. I for one want to hear the dysfunctional bitchy post. now Im off to mels
1:11 pm
I say post it anyway. This is your blog. Your venting tool. You have every right to feel the way you do and to express it in the way you feel best. If that includes putting it on this blog, go for it. Whether it’s your problem or their problem, I say talk about it. It may help you put it into a different perspective.
1:32 pm
Everyone knows blogs are for bitching about things, so let it fly.
OneHung thinks it’s safe to say that every family is dysfunctional whether they choose to admit it or not…even superhero families.
OneHung thought his family was fucked up til he married his first wife, and they were far more fucked up than should be allowed. Fast forward to second wife, and…well, don’t get OneHung started.
3:02 pm
You need to do what you need to do.. forget losing readers. We all have our own dysfunction…please don’t feel alone in this.
3:06 pm
If you can’t vent on your blog, where can you? Go for it. If people aren’t interested, they can hit the “next blog” button just as easily as anything.
4:49 pm
I don’t think you’ll lose anyone. We all know how family can be.
I’ve got your back
5:48 pm
oh goodness, if you can’t vent on your own blog, then where can you. Shoot that is what blogs are for. You won’t lose me as a reader.
5:52 pm
As my Lala would say… “Piffo Dee Dee!” Post or not… I personally like a dash of the bitchy when it comes to friends AND blogging! Makes me feel right at home.
7:53 pm
oh, send me the stroy i will type it up good for u…they will hate me not u:)..i can make it sound like they are crazy and that u are a saint for putting up with shit:)
and if your readers get pissed about u venting on your blog..F-em I say:)
7:53 pm
oh, send me the stroy i will type it up good for u…they will hate me not u:)..i can make it sound like they are crazy and that u are a saint for putting up with shit:)
and if your readers get pissed about u venting on your blog..F-em I say:)
8:13 pm
Blogarita said…
Don’t you know? Any bitchy post about a dysfunctional family will increase your readership! LOL!
What bloggy said, see 18…19 now comments already LMAO
6:34 am
take Bossy up on her offer–I love to read her blog
12:01 am
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