tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141383639448060234.post1810563046318482455..comments2024-02-05T17:00:31.227+11:00Comments on Working Through It: SadnessJackie Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06322613989851869319noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141383639448060234.post-61976195988968578612013-08-30T18:32:04.790+10:002013-08-30T18:32:04.790+10:00Thanks Jacana. In fact I have been so glad I poste...Thanks Jacana. In fact I have been so glad I posted this, because it did help me a lot, to get it off my chest but even more than that all the lovely comments and advice, which were very helpful. You're right, sometimes life is just crappy. Fortunately some of it passes.Jackie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06322613989851869319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141383639448060234.post-36091811500479390412013-08-29T01:55:47.210+10:002013-08-29T01:55:47.210+10:00At times it seems all life serves us up is crapol...At times it seems all life serves us up is crapola. Never regret posts like this they do us all the world of good - a chance to get it off our chest so to speak. Many of us can relate.Jacanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513334604229516673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141383639448060234.post-8199176057934994202013-08-28T08:46:17.278+10:002013-08-28T08:46:17.278+10:00Thanks so much PM. I love that, "wrap them in...Thanks so much PM. I love that, "wrap them in cotton wool and cats". Mrs PM is lucky to have you. And you're right, it always passes. This is what I keep telling my daughter, so I need to remember it myself :)Jackie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06322613989851869319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141383639448060234.post-33071409003727363552013-08-28T07:14:30.650+10:002013-08-28T07:14:30.650+10:00Hi Jackie,
All of those things are terrible and i...Hi Jackie,<br /><br />All of those things are terrible and it is enough to make anybody sad.<br /><br />I've witnessed meltdowns first hand, particularly Mrs PM, who suffers from depression and occasionally suffers when things get too much. There's nothing more that can be done other than offering comfort, a good ear and wrapping her up in cotton wool and cats.<br /><br />Mostly they are a storm in a teacup and she realises this - it makes me extremely sad when it happens and, ever the optimist, I try to convince her (and myself) that things will get better - and they usually do.<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />PMPlastic Mancunianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01864213919913476168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141383639448060234.post-56773218925836176232013-08-27T23:58:10.445+10:002013-08-27T23:58:10.445+10:00Thanks Andrew - you are correct of course. In my b...Thanks Andrew - you are correct of course. In my better moods (which is honestly most times), I see young men and women interacting as equals and I am especially heartened by young men's attitudes to women compared to the attitudes I encountered from guys my age 20 years ago.<br />And yes, of course it's natural for men to admire lovely young women, I just feel so protective of kids and teens. <br />It was my daughter who had a melt-down. She has been a bit depressed and anxious, and a perceived (not actual) slight tipped her over. Basically just tears and anger and not able to continue in class for a bit. Her teacher and the student welfare officer were fantastic, and she was well looked after and I got a phone call, and everything was OK. Just one of those things, I think. We'll all get over it!<br />Thanks for visiting and commenting, I really appreciate it.Jackie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06322613989851869319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141383639448060234.post-89106790080870084352013-08-27T23:52:47.081+10:002013-08-27T23:52:47.081+10:00You know, I really do think we worry more now than...You know, I really do think we worry more now than parents used to, and it's not a clear-cut good or bad thing. Maybe we know more, maybe we are more distracted or feel less in control - I don't know.<br />Good to hear your daughter's school took a swift and sensitive approach to the bullying. That wasn't always done in the past was it. These days schools are all over bullying, but it still goes on, of course.<br />I agree with you on Miley Cyrus.<br />Thanks for visiting and commenting - I needed a bit of a pep talk today and thanks to Blogger and Twitter I got it :)Jackie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06322613989851869319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141383639448060234.post-67684787672519116772013-08-27T21:47:30.121+10:002013-08-27T21:47:30.121+10:00All things for concern but we cannot save the worl...All things for concern but we cannot save the world. I can't really imagine what it like to be female, and young. My world is full of women who act and behave as equals and are treated as such. I think it is sad that Colleen thought like that.<br /><br />As for males salivating, I agree. If they want to look, ok, but be a bit discreet. For men to look admiringly at young women is quite natural. For old blokes to salivate at teenage girls is sick making.<br /><br />What happened when you had a melt down at school? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141383639448060234.post-86578120011768300172013-08-27T21:22:38.216+10:002013-08-27T21:22:38.216+10:00I never worried about my kids while they were grow...I never worried about my kids while they were growing up except just once when we moved to Adelaide and my oldest girl started at a new school and was immediately bullied by the current reigning "queens". She refused to go to school one morning, so we went with her and saw the school counsellor who declared she'd had enough of those two and immediately separated them into different classes and banned them from spending time together in the school yard for a month. all was well. I worry more about them now they're all grown, but they're adults in charge of their own lives, there's not much I can do. Thankfully they're all good kids with good jobs. <br />I saw Miley Cyrus in our newspaper, she's growing up and trying on different personas to find the real her, as she should. Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141383639448060234.post-22080329105525160862013-08-27T17:48:04.764+10:002013-08-27T17:48:04.764+10:00Yup! Yup! Jackie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06322613989851869319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141383639448060234.post-55194097290696418402013-08-27T17:46:28.578+10:002013-08-27T17:46:28.578+10:00Thank you. Very helpful and I needed this! You are...Thank you. Very helpful and I needed this! You are right, of course. Good point about teaching the girls - thank you.Jackie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06322613989851869319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141383639448060234.post-91151635898743909672013-08-27T17:36:20.874+10:002013-08-27T17:36:20.874+10:00And that first line was meant to read look for the...And that first line was meant to read look for the good - not look for the gook.<br /><br />Oh, and Miley - bless her. Okay, not pretty, but at least she looked in control - unlike a lot of others.<br />Pandora Behrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582255671962095503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141383639448060234.post-75059719970672214012013-08-27T17:34:42.396+10:002013-08-27T17:34:42.396+10:00I don't have kids and will thankfully never ha...I don't have kids and will thankfully never have any.<br /><br />However, how to shake off sadness - for me it's all about looking for the gook. Yes, aknowledge the crap, but also go out there and look hard for the good.<br /><br />And teach the girls that it's their responsiblility to make the world a better place - if they're doing everything in their power to do this - as well as looking for the good in things - can't hurt at all. Sometimes it's a matter of perspective. Case in point - the shop keeper. Horrible stuff, but she is alive and will be okay. A got help when she needed it (which is excellent) Paint can be painted over.<br /><br />Unsure what we can do about Syria and India - though the eyes of the world are on these countries urging them to sort out their bad behaviour.<br /><br />Be the change you want to see - that's what Gandhi said - I try to live by that.Pandora Behrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582255671962095503noreply@blogger.com