Meet Hellena and Currawong

[happy atheist]

Also, I wonder how many women know that Currydong is carrying herpes.

They all should know now, since Hellena helpfully told the internet about it.

Her post is surprisingly lucid. Still long as fuck, but more coherent than usual. Maybe this self-love thing really is good for her.

As to why she wants to move in with "Tom Bombadil," who knows? It does sound really sketchy. I hope the kids are safe.

Nobody has mentioned the best part: They're going to get married! When she said she was planning a winter wedding, I at first thought it would be in a few weeks. Then I remembered she's in the southern hemisphere, so I guess we'll need to wait 6 months to see the artistic, sheep-smelling, hand-crocheted spider web wedding dress/tea cozy. Should be fun.

[Aisling]

Wow, I missed that? I thought marriage would be way too respectable for them. It'll be the suburbs and a white picket fence next!

The Tom Bombadil chap rings warning bells by the name alone. It isn't cool to name yourself after cheery LOTR characters who can only speak in rhyme. It's creepy.

[amydamy]

That he stormed on in the morning, continuing the fight, and I came to blows. He was grimacing in my face and I hit and kicked and rained blows on him and pulled his hair, laughing as I did it. It felt holy. And pure. Unadulterated hate for the confabulations and conflagrations that have come my way, cause my man can't believe that he's lovable. I was so tragic as a husband basher, that I didn't manage to hurt him at all, but only hurt my hand instead. And he never gave a hit. But the anger was healing. Focalising. Clear.

My only regret was that I hadn’t hurt him! I just wished I could have planted one ouchy punch on him somewhere that hurt. Instead of just hurting myself.

So she's not sorry she tried to kick the shit out of her partner but that she did a crappy job of it.

Early in our conversation I found myself for the very first time in my life, telling another human being, about how totally gorgeous I was. And how I always had been. How talented, and organized, and smart, and loving, and graceful. How much love I have for everyone in my life, and myself, and how I am for the first time, totally aware of how awesome I am.

:roll:

So she was AWESOME before but now she and Currydong are super duper extra special awesome with their super special honest love.

[valsa]

I hate people who abuse their intimate partners. And yes, that includes women who hit men.

I don't give a shit how clear and healing the anger was- don't fucking hit people. It's not that hard, even pre-schoolers can get the hang of it.

[fundiefan]

Holy crap. I haven't looked at her blog since this thread was first created. I really have no words.

[Artemis]

I hate people who abuse their intimate partners. And yes, that includes women who hit men.

I don't give a shit how clear and healing the anger was- don't fucking hit people. It's not that hard, even pre-schoolers can get the hang of it.

Yes, that's a very nastily gleeful account isn't it?

So obvious she enjoyed it, unpleasant piece of work that she is.

Given what she writes about abusing him there, it's the bit about how amazing she is that I find extremely nauseating.

Early in our conversation I found myself for the very first time in my life, telling another human being, about how totally gorgeous I was. And how I always had been. How talented, and organized, and smart, and loving, and graceful. How much love I have for everyone in my life, and myself, and how I am for the first time, totally aware of how awesome I am.

It's the bolded bit of that I don't believe. When does she ever do anything else but tell people how incredible she is? Even when she beats her bloke up it's amazing . . .

[JesusFightClub]

I hate people who abuse their intimate partners. And yes, that includes women who hit men.

I don't give a shit how clear and healing the anger was- don't fucking hit people. It's not that hard, even pre-schoolers can get the hang of it.

This should be quoted for truth. Everywhere.

[aubrietta]

From her My Truth post:

And I’m guessing that there’s people watching me from afar in my nice little blog, thinking I’m some kind of wonder woman, to have all these kids and still be creative. Thinking I’m one of those people who have got their shit sorted.

Ummm... no. We read your blog and think you are batshit crazy with a lot of issues and shit to sort out. Just FYI in case you are reading here. IN fact, with every post you post, we think you are more messed up.

And....

Donchaknow? Curridong is grumpy because of his circumcision!

I blamed his father, and circumcision, and societal expectations, and patriarchy or powerarchy, and even decided sometimes that it was just the flavour of the masculine in our culture.

I know a lot of circumcised men, and none of them have blamed their inability to get over their grumpiness on their lack of foreskin. Perhaps he's grumpy because she sits around crocheting and doing fuck all while her children bully and pummel each other to death while he does all the real work?

[Witsec7]

Who the hell are they moving in with? Johnny? They seemed to have a pretty ok set up in their little community. Will they be moving away from it?

[OkToBeTakei]

I hate people who abuse their intimate partners. And yes, that includes women who hit men.

I don't give a shit how clear and healing the anger was- don't fucking hit people. It's not that hard, even pre-schoolers can get the hang of it.

Actually pre-schoolers tend to take a while.

Hello :) Yes I have not forgotten your rather judgemental stance on this.

[OkToBeTakei]

Who the hell are they moving in with? Johnny? They seemed to have a pretty ok set up in their little community. Will they be moving away from it?

Will you start another 'Story?' Last one was awesome! :lol:

[lilith]

Who the hell are they moving in with? Johnny? They seemed to have a pretty ok set up in their little community. Will they be moving away from it?

I know. Their house seems quite nice and well built, especially by Northern NSW commune standards, which can be quite sketchy.

Why are they leaving it to move into a trash heap with a man who seems to be in conflict with much of the community because of his messes, and who I would speculate may be mentally ill? It just doesn't make sense.

[Witsec7]

Will you start another 'Story?' Last one was awesome! :lol:

Jeez that means I have to dig in the thread and find out what my name was, I know the kid was Moss Fart. But I will by the weekend. Promise

[valsa]

Actually pre-schoolers tend to take a while.

Depends. Most children who've had the "no hitting" thing consistantly modeled since baby/toddlerhood are pretty good about not hitting. Sometimes they do forget but, unlike adults, it's because they still have squishy little baby brains with squishy little baby impulse control.

Hello :) Yes I have not forgotten your rather judgemental stance on this.

I have no idea what you're talking about. Is abuse of intimate partners something that it's bad to be judgemental about?

[OkToBeTakei]

Jeez that means I have to dig in the thread and find out what my name was, I know the kid was Moss Fart. But I will by the weekend. Promise

Excellent, make a new thread, I think we need the absolute insane-ness. Bless them HA!

[SisiL78]

one question, as someone new to this thread and blog.... What the heck is up with child protective services in Australia? I guess I would have hoped that it was better than social services in the United States.

How can the unschooling and the living in filth be allowed?

[happy atheist]

I know. Their house seems quite nice and well built, especially by Northern NSW commune standards, which can be quite sketchy.

Why are they leaving it to move into a trash heap with a man who seems to be in conflict with much of the community because of his messes, and who I would speculate may be mentally ill? It just doesn't make sense.

I got the impression that the new home is just down the road from the current home, but I can't make myself wade back through the wall of text to figure out what gave me that impression.

How "off" do you have to be to make commune-dwelling hippies uncomfortable with your dwelling and lifestyle? And how is she going to continue blogging if she can't name the guy they're living with? Is she trying to protect his identity for some reason, or does she not want people who might recognize him to know that her family will be living with him?

Or maybe they're moving and being vague so that Sparkling Lauren can't find them again. :D

Maybe she'll post some pictures soon so we can see this amazing new place and all its great energy.

[Witsec7]

I got the impression that the new home is just down the road from the current home, but I can't make myself wade back through the wall of text to figure out what gave me that impression.

How "off" do you have to be to make commune-dwelling hippies uncomfortable with your dwelling and lifestyle? And how is she going to continue blogging if she can't name the guy they're living with? Is she trying to protect his identity for some reason, or does she not want people who might recognize him to know that her family will be living with him?

Or maybe they're moving and being vague so that Sparkling Lauren can't find them again. :D

Maybe she'll post some pictures soon so we can see this amazing new place and all its great energy.

If they really are living among peace loving hippies and their neighbors have to listen to her yelling and smacking Curradong around they may have crossed a line.

[OkToBeTakei]

Depends. Most children who've had the "no hitting" thing consistantly modeled since baby/toddlerhood are pretty good about not hitting. Sometimes they do forget but, unlike adults, it's because they still have squishy little baby brains with squishy little baby impulse control.

I have no idea what you're talking about. Is abuse of intimate partners something that it's bad to be judgemental about?

Your ignorance of very young children seems to be as good as your memory. No problem. I will remember for you. I'm good that way.

[valsa]

Your ignorance of very young children seems to be as good as your memory. No problem. I will remember for you. I'm good that way.

Wow, somebody's got a bug up their butt.

[OkToBeTakei]

Wow, somebody's got a bug up their butt.

Haha..you wish. Just watching :)

[Arete]

Excellent, make a new thread, I think we need the absolute insane-ness. Bless them HA!

Off the top of my head I remember your ex the DD's dad is Hewhopissethstandingup. Can't wait for the next installment. :dance:

[OkToBeTakei]

Off the top of my head I remember your ex the DD's dad is Hewhopissethstandingup. Can't wait for the next installment. :dance:

:lol:

NOW we are rocking.

Can we not revisit the placenta sex though..please?

[MonkeyMomma]

Depends. Most children who've had the "no hitting" thing consistantly modeled since baby/toddlerhood are pretty good about not hitting. Sometimes they do forget but, unlike adults, it's because they still have squishy little baby brains with squishy little baby impulse control.

I can only vouch for my three year old, but he very clearly grasps the concept of not hitting and instead using words when one is frustrated.

[lilith]

I got the impression that the new home is just down the road from the current home, but I can't make myself wade back through the wall of text to figure out what gave me that impression.

How "off" do you have to be to make commune-dwelling hippies uncomfortable with your dwelling and lifestyle? And how is she going to continue blogging if she can't name the guy they're living with? Is she trying to protect his identity for some reason, or does she not want people who might recognize him to know that her family will be living with him?

Or maybe they're moving and being vague so that Sparkling Lauren can't find them again. :D

Maybe she'll post some pictures soon so we can see this amazing new place and all its great energy.

When I lived on a community in my childhood the whole lack of education, medical care and basic socialisation for the kids wouldn't have been looked kindly upon, even by the more extreme hippies. But they were first generation, fresh from middle class suburbs and good universities, so it may be different now.