"M" Is for Mama 12: Birth Control Should Have Been Your BFF

[Cults-r-us]

14 hours ago, JermajestyDuggar said:

My husband lived in Chile as a foreign exchange student and even he doesn’t like to say he’s fluent in Spanish. He’s constantly downplaying it. But he did fine when we went to Cancun and understood people speaking Spanish. 
 

I also want to add, I really thought she was 16 when she started college. I am probably remembering wrong because my memory isn’t what it used to be. But I could also see her lying.

It’s the same way for Jill Rod. Braggie is just the Anthro version of Jill.

Again time to vomit in your mouth! Also it appears Braggie's mama has had an enmeshment problem since way back when if she was horning in on Braggie's homework and now shores up the north (and south and east and west) sides of Braggie's dipshit parenting.

Braggie probably has no friends, her mom is her prisoner, Shaun is too busy to come home, the kids probably hate her (don't you?). No wonder she is focused on high school/college as the pinnacle of a life worth living. Which was up also when her emotional growth came to a conclusion, causing her to be eternally stuck in high school maturity level.

 

 

 

ad an enmeshmentment pr

[neuroticcat]

1 hour ago, Bassett Lady said:

While it seems unlikely a teacher would fail a collegiate student for a single sentence fragment or comma splice, I feel like I have to defend the existence of the comma splice.

A comma splice is an instance of using a comma to link two independent clauses (which should instead be linked by a colon, semicolon, or conjunction), as in he loves baking, he's great at making desserts.

You use a comma to combine an independent and dependent clause. The misuse of a comma to combine two independent clauses creates a comma splice.

FJ always teaching me things! Thank you! I would have for sure failed Abbie’s English class. 😏 I recognize this grammatical concept but had never heard the official term “comma splice.”
 

Can anyone with illustration expertise speak to the cover art? Something about the proportions of the hand feel off - but it could just be my general annoyance with the book's garbage thesis. Or that creepy dangling pacifier. 

[Ozlsn]

14 hours ago, Cults-r-us said:

Methinks Braggie possesses delusions of grandeur, no?

We she certainly has the McMansion to store them in.

11 hours ago, JermajestyDuggar said:

It’s just pathetic that she constantly talks about the same accomplishments over and over again. When people bring up my high school accomplishments in conversation, I get embarrassed. It’s just so long ago! It feels like a lifetime ago. I don’t even feel like the same person. 

I'm trying to update my CV at the moment, and there are things I did five years ago that are just not that relevant to me now. Anything pre-2019 feels so long ago!

2 hours ago, Bassett Lady said:

While it seems unlikely a teacher would fail a collegiate student for a single sentence fragment or comma splice, I feel like I have to defend the existence of the comma splice.

A comma splice is an instance of using a comma to link two independent clauses (which should instead be linked by a colon, semicolon, or conjunction), as in he loves baking, he's great at making desserts.

You use a comma to combine an independent and dependent clause. The misuse of a comma to combine two independent clauses creates a comma splice.

So you're telling me Braggie isn't a World Authority on English Grammar and its' terms? Pass me my smelling salts, I am shocked...

[zee_four]

3 hours ago, neuroticcat said:

FJ always teaching me things! Thank you! I would have for sure failed Abbie’s English class. 😏 I recognize this grammatical concept but had never heard the official term “comma splice.”
 

Can anyone with illustration expertise speak to the cover art? Something about the proportions of the hand feel off - but it could just be my general annoyance with the book's garbage thesis. Or that creepy dangling pacifier. 

No expertise myself but my mom used to be a graphic artist pre computers and did everything by hand and it is.... bad. Very bad.

[JermajestyDuggar]

8 hours ago, neuroticcat said:

FJ always teaching me things! Thank you! I would have for sure failed Abbie’s English class. 😏 I recognize this grammatical concept but had never heard the official term “comma splice.”
 

Can anyone with illustration expertise speak to the cover art? Something about the proportions of the hand feel off - but it could just be my general annoyance with the book's garbage thesis. Or that creepy dangling pacifier. 

I did take some graphic design classes in college. In Braggie’s view, I must be an expert since I took those classes 20 years ago. The thing that bugs me the most in that cover is the “is for” in italics. It’s really bugging my eyes for some reason. 

[luv2laugh]

On 2/4/2022 at 8:41 PM, SassyPants said:

The really sad thing is I bet many of these women giving AH accolades about her life choices and recent book are likely really nice women. From how Abbie presents, she is not a very kind, friendly or supportive woman. 

She thinks she’s above fundies like the Wissmans because she went to college, is fluent in 2 languages, was a teacher. Oh, and writes books! “I’m not like OTHER quiverfull moms… I’m a cool mom!”

Edited February 6, 2022 by luv2laugh

[So-Virgin-It-Hurts]

I'm waiting for some brave FJ soul to read the book and report here. Specifically, I want to know how many times Abbey used the words, rad, jam, and associated "cool" language. It could be our drinking game.

Edited February 6, 2022 by So-Virgin-It-Hurts
forgot a letter that changed the meaning of the word

[SuperNova]

28 minutes ago, So-Virgin-It-Hurts said:

I'm waiting for some brave FJ soul to read the book and report here. Specifically, I want to know how many times Abbey used the words, rad, jam, and associated "cool" language. It could be our drinking game.

I really want to read the book but I'm loathe to give her a single penny. 

Happy birthday, Shiloh. Here's hoping that someday your mom will be able to say nice things without being backhanded.

Spoiler

 

[JermajestyDuggar]

3 is a hard age. I personally think it’s harder than 2. So I’m expecting the next year to absolutely filled with posts about how horrible Shi is. And she will add the twins into it. Because the twins will be mobile and getting into everything while Shi is being a 3 year old. And Braggie can’t stand 2 and 3 year olds who act their age. 

[danvillebelle]

36 minutes ago, SuperNova said:

I really want to read the book but I'm loathe to give her a single penny. 

Same.  I just can't do it.  I'd feel dirty, LOL.  The money she makes from this book will be spent on more lavish vacations where she bitches the whole time about the kids and more overpriced, tacky decor.

ETA: I was coming back to say that I love Simon's adorable dimples and that he's a really cute kid.  Then I saw his t-shirt, and my eyes rolled out of my head.  "socialism distancing"  

Edited February 6, 2022 by danvillebelle

[So-Virgin-It-Hurts]

17 minutes ago, danvillebelle said:

"socialism distancing"  

Fuck you, Abbey - just fuck you. First of all I don't think you know exactly what socialism is. More importantly, who the hell uses their 3yo to spread a particular brand of political vitriol? 

[JermajestyDuggar]

Oh I’m sure her oldest kids are thoroughly brainwashed and the boys will be set to be the next Ben Shapiros 🙄

[Snarkasarus Rex]

 

1 hour ago, SuperNova said:

I really want to read the book but I'm loathe to give her a single penny. 

Happy birthday, Shiloh. Here's hoping that someday your mom will be able to say nice things without being backhanded.

 

I am curious about what tidbits she might reveal in it, but I'd rather scoop my cat's litter box than read her book.  It's just going to a bunch of self-righteous humble bragging, so basically an extended version of her IG missives. That's all she's got to offer anyone.  

[theotherelise]

The ebook is on hoopla to borrow for free but I have a long list of books I actually want to read!

[JermajestyDuggar]

I think her book will look like a collection of Instagram posts. Pretty illustrations with platitudes and shallow life stories to make Christian women feel good about their poor life choices. 

[danvillebelle]

1 hour ago, So-Virgin-It-Hurts said:

Fuck you, Abbey - just fuck you. First of all I don't think you know exactly what socialism is. More importantly, who the hell uses their 3yo to spread a particular brand of political vitriol? 

No, no - not Shiloh.  SIMON.  He's the 13yo.  It's still gross.

[SuperNova]

5 hours ago, JermajestyDuggar said:

I think her book will look like a collection of Instagram posts. Pretty illustrations with platitudes and shallow life stories to make Christian women feel good about their poor life choices. 

I think you're right. Someone on Reddit said that it read like one long Insta post. No doubt it's one big circle jerk.

[zee_four]

7 hours ago, JermajestyDuggar said:

Oh I’m sure her oldest kids are thoroughly brainwashed and the boys will be set to be the next Ben Shapiros 🙄

Nah, the  Stephen Millers. :vomits:

[SassyPants]

I have Absolutely no interest in reading her book or putting money into her pocket. IMO, she orchestrates her life from a place of irresponsibility. Nothing she does or says makes any sense in a logical or healthy world. Taking advice on mothering from MisforMama is like taking parenting advice from JB Duggar. 

[TuringMachine]

21 hours ago, danvillebelle said:

ETA: I was coming back to say that I love Simon's adorable dimples and that he's a really cute kid.  Then I saw his t-shirt, and my eyes rolled out of my head.  "socialism distancing"  

Abbie definitely thinks communism and socialism mean the same thing. And she definitely understands neither. Awhile ago she posted about how all the communists (referring to socialist Americans) should go to North Korea, a totalitarian dictatorship, and see how they like it. The fact that the president she voted for is a big fan of North Korea was lost on her apparently.

[JMO]

23 hours ago, JermajestyDuggar said:

3 is a hard age. I personally think it’s harder than 2. So I’m expecting the next year to absolutely filled with posts about how horrible Shi is. And she will add the twins into it. Because the twins will be mobile and getting into everything while Shi is being a 3 year old. And Braggie can’t stand 2 and 3 year olds who act their age. 

Totally agree with all of this.  My son was an absolute crazy nightmare of a 2/3 yr old.  I wanted to run away and sell him to the gypsies.  He also woke several times a night and was a cuddler.  I was grateful for the cuddling since that was the only time he wasn't screaming or beating me.  HOWEVER.  I knew enough to not try to have eleventy more kids and to not slam him on SM.  He's a sweet, loving and sensitive boy now.  I hope Braggie wipes her IG clean before Shi is old enough to read it, because the constant complaints are awful.  She's constantly harping on him and nothing he does is good.  That poor kid.   

[JermajestyDuggar]

36 minutes ago, JMO said:

Totally agree with all of this.  My son was an absolute crazy nightmare of a 2/3 yr old.  I wanted to run away and sell him to the gypsies.  He also woke several times a night and was a cuddler.  I was grateful for the cuddling since that was the only time he wasn't screaming or beating me.  HOWEVER.  I knew enough to not try to have eleventy more kids and to not slam him on SM.  He's a sweet, loving and sensitive boy now.  I hope Braggie wipes her IG clean before Shi is old enough to read it, because the constant complaints are awful.  She's constantly harping on him and nothing he does is good.  That poor kid.   

You couldn’t pay me to go back to that stage! I’m so glad to have elementary aged kids. Both were difficult at 3, but my second was beyond compare. It was his stubbornness that about killed us. He’s still stubborn. But we were just talking about how he’s starting to understand his stubbornness better at 7. He’s starting to get that being stubborn about everything humanly possible is not worth it. So he picks his battles now. But when he was 3, literally everything was a battle. Everything down to the color of his spoon and the shape of his cookie.

[EmiSue]

The day my son was officially diagnosed with adhd, both inattentive and hyperactive types, was such a relief. I felt justified for the utter exhaustion I had felt his whole life trying to keep up with him and save him and all our worldly possessions from his energy and impulsivity. Meds have been a lifesaver for the whole family.

None of this was posted on social media, especially in birthday posts. And my social media is private and oy for people I know irl! She's such a jerk.

[JMO]

16 minutes ago, EmiSue said:

The day my son was officially diagnosed with adhd, both inattentive and hyperactive types, was such a relief. I felt justified for the utter exhaustion I had felt his whole life trying to keep up with him and save him and all our worldly possessions from his energy and impulsivity. Meds have been a lifesaver for the whole family.

None of this was posted on social media, especially in birthday posts. And my social media is private and oy for people I know irl! She's such a jerk.

My son also has ADHD, along with anxiety and speech delay.  It's hard at first to get the diagnosis but also helps to understand the "craziness".  I agree, medication is a game changer.  It allows his true personality to emerge and for him to be his best self.  I don't think that Abbie would ever get any child of hers tested/treated for ADHD but would instead double down on "biblical parenting" and shame.  

[SassyPants]

1 hour ago, JermajestyDuggar said:

You couldn’t pay me to go back to that stage! I’m so glad to have elementary aged kids. Both were difficult at 3, but my second was beyond compare. It was his stubbornness that about killed us. He’s still stubborn. But we were just talking about how he’s starting to understand his stubbornness better at 7. He’s starting to get that being stubborn about everything humanly possible is not worth it. So he picks his battles now. But when he was 3, literally everything was a battle. Everything down to the color of his spoon and the shape of his cookie.

For my GD it was age 4. I remember one time she asked for a drink and I poured it and handed the cup to her, and  apparently she didnt want me to hand it to her,so she swiped it out of my hand and it went flying across the room, and that pretty much started the year of meltdowns and tantrums about every.d*amn.thing. Her parents were saints. She’s just a BIG feeler- But 6,7 have been sooooooooooo much better. God bless all you parents in the thick of it. Mine were good until 16/17, and then I paid the price for tantrum free littles ones.