Comments on: maybe it’s just me

By: kmkat

kmkat — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 22:25:30 +0000

I’m with ya. 51% honey, 49% bitch. On a good day.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 05:18:00 +0000

In describing me, my husband always says, “My wife’s not a bitch. Just honest.” Ain’t nothin’ wrong with that. ;)

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:00:14 +0000

You’re not alone. Very much not alone. I keep trying to be mindful of that freedom, but I always feel what Sylvia Plath used to call the “sharp hooks”–the things that keep us tethered to the mundane world; family, obligations, work. How to achieve both? Tough call.

By: angelarae

angelarae — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:15:09 +0000

I am so with you. I have *finally* learned that there really is no icon of perfection out there. It simply does not exhist. It’s a myth. Once I learned that, I lightened up…a lot. I’m not so frustrated with myself as I used to be. I’m okay. And so are you. Say no if you want to. No one does everything. Listen to all the A.C./D.C you want to, and a little Coolio, too, if you want. I SO knit in traffic. Maybe I can finish my socks that way. I like Mae West, too. Awesome!

Ang

By: jenifleur

jenifleur — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 23:08:43 +0000

Welcome to the Bitchsterhood. I’ve discovered that whether I’m actually being a bitch or I’m trying to be Mother Theresa, people think I’m a bitch so I roll with that now. I have finally in the last couple years found a group of people who can tell that mostly I’m being silly, not bitchy and that helps. A few friends like that and I’m good. Anyone who doesn’t get it isn’t worth my energy anyway. But I do find that for me personally living in the south with the oppressive forceful religion and traditions makes me not only *seem* like more of a bitch; it actually makes me more of one when my inevitable backlash erupts from time to time. Merely wanting space to be yourself is a big no-no, at least on my little mountain. One can only pretend for so long without becoming sullen and twitchy. Anyway, bitch away-I’ll love you no matter what!

By: Ginny

Ginny — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:03:56 +0000

Somewhere around 32 I completely, truly stopped caring what anyone thought of me. Of course, I don’t have in-laws or kids. But still it was undoubtedly the most liberating moment of my life. Welcome to the “I Don’t Give a Damn!” zone. You’ll like it here – no dress code, curfew, or vapid social pleasantries.

By: Miss Scarlett

Miss Scarlett — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:55:35 +0000

You are definitely not alone!

And good for you for exposing your son to better/different music than the McBland playing everywhere.

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:34:42 +0000

I have been seeing a wave of this of the web. We are not alone. I know there’s got to be HUGE underground population of us out there somewhere the rest of the year too.

By: Tonni

Tonni — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:01:33 +0000

You are not alone…

Isn’t it strange that our kids like AC/DC also?? It is great pick-me-up music.

And you know, it is your family’s holiday tradition that counts! And YOUR family is you, your hubby and your children :) Make your own traditions to give your children good memories of the holiday season :)

By: mel

mel — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:59:02 +0000

It IS bullshit. And it’s so sad, it just seems to be the way our society is built – and I don’t know why that conformity pressure always seems heavier around the holidays. I have a whole holiday manifesto written up that I just can’t post because it would hurt some feelings in my family that don’t deserve to be hurt. I need a little outside time – it always helps me get back to myself.

Hang in there. Music sure soothes a lot of ills. And hot tea. Oh wait – make that a whiskey sour, please ;)