Monday, August 1, 2011

Putting the emphasis and attention back where it belongs.

I deleted the other posts. They didn't belong here, just as that Anonymous doesn't belong here.

These are the virtual hugs I received today. LOVE to you all. You help me remember why I write and how lucky I am to be surrounded by generous, positive people.

Suzanne wrote: You're right. This is your space, your party. And most of us come here to listen to you, engage with you, learn and connect. Someone shows up drunk and violent? Yeah, listening and connecting isn't really their m.o. Administrate them out. You can't change their minds (or, in the case of this commenter, their livers? Their spleens? I mean, what are they using to write?). As painful as it is, I'm happy you shared it with us. So you can get back to the business of feeling good about writing.


LVH wrote: Anonymous, YOU ARE VOTED OFF THE ISLAND! Go pick on someone your own size. I hereby revoke your rights to use the interwebs and rescind your invitations to all parties EVERYWHERE! By royal decree of the von Hottness, you are fired from life.

A DIFFERENT anonymous wrote: I LOVE YOU! (sent from an anonymous admirer)

Lynn wrote: Dear Anonymous,

From what I can tell by reading this post and Mayumi's response to you, I can't say I disagree with her. You should stand up behind your words instead of hiding behind them.

Whether you are a male or female, she is right you probably haven't gone through with a miscarriage or if you have then there a some deep feelings that you have yet to uncover and solve. Taking it out on other people isn't healthy and in a way what does that say about you?

Mayumi is also right about finding some place else to write your unwelcome comment/s on. There is a whole world of the internet out there, that people just like you write on people's blogs every day. My suggestion would be to pick another one. One that wouldn't mind having you disruptive comment on it.

Writing is a huge tool for many people so if Mayumi wants to blog about her miscarriage or any problems or accomplishments in her life then she can because its her blog. And in response to "getting therapy" she is also right the world of therapy is HUGE. There are many types that people practice today, writing included.

If you don't believe me then you should ask any person who is a writer or even a therapist. In fact one of then main points that therapist recommend to a person who can't or won't talk or express their feelings is to write about it.


Jeanne wrote: Anonymous is a fool with a nasty mouth. Mayumi, I can speak from personal experience about the grief of miscarriage. I had one miscarriage and two children die in infancy from prematurity brought on by pregnancy complications. I helped facilitate a grief support group for neonatal loss (including miscarriage) for four years. The death of a child (and a miscarriage is a death of a child) at any age is wrenching--both a physical and an emotional loss. Only cowards make anonymous snide comments on public blogs. If this creep shows up again, delete him/her. The jerk isn't worth your time.

6 comments:

Logical Libby said...

I just came across all that has been going on. All I can say is that your feelings are your feelings, and no one has a right to belittle them -- especially from behind an "anonymous" wall.

Keep your head up.

Caitlin Leffel said...

I, Caitlin Leffel Ostroy, do publicly declare that I love Mayumi and everything she writes and when you mess with her, Anonymous, you mess with all of us writers.

Emily Brisse said...

May -- I heart you.

writesreadsknits said...

As always, I'm late. Still, I'm sending you lots of love. Having been attacked on my previous blog by two different Anonymous' I know how it feels to have someone use your internet space against you. That kind of cowardice has no place amongst honest, thought people. I love you and I'm honored that you choose to share your journey with all of us.

Robin O said...

Oh, my dear Mayumi. I didn't read the awful posts, so I can't comment, but I can only imagine given the general tenor of "anonymous posts" written on the internet. I offer you lots of love, pride in being your friend, and hope that your hopes for a child someday come true, the sooner the better, with sorrow for your losses.

Much much love to you.

Lesterhead said...

I only check in here now and then, but someone recently sent this article to me. For years on my own blog, I felt like I needed to let people comment freely and not censor. But it's your space- don't feel bad about deleting assholes. Anyone who won't say those things without identifying him/herself is a coward unworthy of commenting.

http://dashes.com/anil/2011/07/if-your-websites-full-of-assholes-its-your-fault.html

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