Alex Light

[emily287]

I mean this with absolutely no disrespect to anyone who has ADHD, but among influencers it is coming across a bit like 2022’s version of when Zoella talked about anxiety a decade ago and suddenly everyone decided they had an anxiety disorder and couldn’t differentiate between that and the run of the mill occasional anxious thought or feeling that’s part of being human. I’m aware of 3 including Alex recently who have received a diagnosis in quick succession - could totally be a coincidence but there is something about it that feels a bit… off. Like the things that they’re not good at or find hard or frankly don’t want to do MUST be because they have some kind of neurodiversity and therefore nobody can criticise those particular quirks.

I have been diagnosed with ADHD, I recognise I was extremely lucky to be able to have my diagnosis done privately and I'm extremely grateful for that. My brother also has severe ADHD which he was diagnosed with as a child, as well as having a few other things, including Aspergers. The way Alex is making a caricature of having ADHD makes me feel sick, it reminds me of when I used to tell people my brother had Aspergers and their response was 'Oh so he's really good at maths then?' or 'Is he like Bill Gates?' The media portrays ADHD as having loads of quirky hobbies and being unable to sit still for long, but it actually can majorly affect peoples lives, and it's not some cute, quirky trait to add to your repertoire.

I think Alex has some serious issues, her constant need to be posting, as well as the issues with her eating disorder, which clearly need to be worked out privately with a therapist. Oversharing the mass amount of content that she does is unhealthy and frankly verging on the side of dangerous for her younger, easily influenced followers. Some might have serious conditions but believe they can sort them by following Alex's advice, or worse, have medical issues (such as having ADHD or ADD or similar) that will go unaddressed as they believe 'Oh here's Alex showing that she does X, Y and Z and I do that too!' Also her sharing these images of her body, they are essentially the same as dieters sharing 'before and after'. It's incredibly harmful and I think post-wedding she's suffering with some major mental health issues that need to be addressed

 

[Newyorker21]

God she’s annoying. ‘Last minute trip to the Maldives’ and will try and switch off but she’s a workaholic you know.

no one is forcing you to document your life on Instagram. We’ll survive if you take a week off. It’s an addiction not a job and the more you post, the more money you make and Instagram dopamine you get - that’s why you ‘can’t’ take time off.

The ED has been replaced with this, I guess it’s like addictive personality! I don’t think she acknowledges her privilege enough and is very woe is me, poor little me.

 

[emily287]

As a dog owner this makes me physically sick. I never ever leave my dog alone with a toy. How irresponsible are you ?! I only leave him with toys I know he can’t destroy because I care about his safety. Even when I’m in meetings or busy with work and am unable to keep a close eye on him, I ensure he has stimulating toys that keep him safe as well. And guess what?! It took me about 20 minutes of Googling to find what was safe for him and I’ve never ever had this problem. She should NOT have Betty, she is completely irresponsible

 

[Bagpuss7]

As a dog owner this makes me physically sick. I never ever leave my dog alone with a toy. How irresponsible are you ?! I only leave him with toys I know he can’t destroy because I care about his safety. Even when I’m in meetings or busy with work and am unable to keep a close eye on him, I ensure he has stimulating toys that keep him safe as well. And guess what?! It took me about 20 minutes of Googling to find what was safe for him and I’ve never ever had this problem. She should NOT have Betty, she is completely irresponsible

I'm actually surprised she posted this tbh. She must know that people are going to come after her not realising Betty had eaten the toy ?

 

[Snarkypants]

So she was so absorbed in herself, she DIDN'T NOTICE A WHOLE TOY WAS MISSING? Got it.

 

[onlyheretoorbit]

Didn’t she make a big song and dance about ‘switching off’ in the Maldives because she ‘worked non stop’ in Paris?

 

[Bagpuss7]

Didn’t she make a big song and dance about ‘switching off’ in the Maldives because she ‘worked non stop’ in Paris?

I just came to say the same...and the privilege just oozes out of her. She's in the most beautiful and very expensive holiday location and her first thought is to post a moaning post about how tired they are ... she has no clue how lucky she is!

 

[Snarkypants]

I had to unfollow last year when she kept banging on about her skincare regime, calling each piece 'super affordable' as she used it in the demo. Like read the bleeping room, people are on their arses due to pandemic related illness, furlough, redundancy etc, and £40 for a cleanser or eye cream is not bleeping 'super affordable'. That lack of self awareness of her own privilege astounds me no end.

 

[Newyorker21]

I’ve unfollowed, literally cannot bear the thought of the onslaught of humble bragging that’s about to come about the honeymoon

 

[Whowhowho2020]

I’ve unfollowed, literally cannot bear the thought of the onslaught of humble bragging that’s about to come about the honeymoon

she’s soooooo tired though and has so much WORK to do. But will still post 5,000 pics from her trip because she’s good to us.

 

[mrsbucket]

I'm getting a bit bored of the constant plugging of her podcast. I understand that she needs to promote it but personally I can't think of anything worse than listening to two privileged posh girls guffawing at each other.

It's not really the content I signed up for so I might have to unfollow.

 

[onlyheretoorbit]

I’ve unfollowed, literally cannot bear the thought of the onslaught of humble bragging that’s about to come about the honeymoon

This. I don’t mind influencers sharing travel content if it’s recommendations on places to go etc but I couldn’t really give a tit about seeing 50 photos of the same beach or what you wore to dinner or your hotel pool

 

[Blonde_moment]

It’s like her wedding all over again

 

[Bagpuss7]

This. I don’t mind influencers sharing travel content if it’s recommendations on places to go etc but I couldn’t really give a tit about seeing 50 photos of the same beach or what you wore to dinner or your hotel pool

Especially when for most January has been such a tough month with the tit weather and post Christmas blues. All feels a tad crass and insensitive posting excessive pictures of what was clearly a very expensive holiday!

 

[Newyorker21]

Especially when for most January has been such a tough month with the tit weather and post Christmas blues. All feels a tad crass and insensitive posting excessive pictures of what was clearly a very expensive holiday!

Yes exactly! And with zero acknowledgement of how lucky they are. In fact I would say she will moan somehow about how hard it was to switch off or something!

 

[Chattymamabear]

Close! Moaning about the jet lag now. I'm starting to get irritated by her

 

[sassmaster3000]

I might be being pedantic but the story about her notes written to Dave comes across as so toxic and insecure to me
“1. It feels like you’re not speaking to me,
2, you’re barely looking at me
3. Why?”

I get the “4.wats (intentionally misspelled) for dinner”
Is meant to be a light hearted end to all that.
But I am someone who had those questions genuinely thrown at me for the first two years of my relationship and for some reason I thought it was normal. I had those questions Imposed upon me and felt guilt tripped into acting upon them. Now I’m in a good space, it’s easy to see that it’s a very controlling narrative.

I suspect this was all fabricated for the views, but on the off chance that it wasn’t, that means she was pestering dave for attention despite being on a first class flight.

again, I’m sure it’s all for views. But given the recent news in football about a certain someone, you’d hope she would be a bit more sensitive.

It just always feels very “me me me” and as much as she wants to pretend she cares about other people or plus sized people, if they aren’t buying her clothing line, she doesn’t care.

 

[cscm11]

I might be being pedantic but the story about her notes written to Dave comes across as so toxic and insecure to me
“1. It feels like you’re not speaking to me,
2, you’re barely looking at me
3. Why?”

I get the “4.wats (intentionally misspelled) for dinner”
Is meant to be a light hearted end to all that.
But I am someone who had those questions genuinely thrown at me for the first two years of my relationship and for some reason I thought it was normal. I had those questions Imposed upon me and felt guilt tripped into acting upon them. Now I’m in a good space, it’s easy to see that it’s a very controlling narrative.

I suspect this was all fabricated for the views, but on the off chance that it wasn’t, that means she was pestering dave for attention despite being on a first class flight.

again, I’m sure it’s all for views. But given the recent news in football about a certain someone, you’d hope she would be a bit more sensitive.

It just always feels very “me me me” and as much as she wants to pretend she cares about other people or plus sized people, if they aren’t buying her clothing line, she doesn’t care.

I was also concerned about the notes on the plane. Came across very needy, I thought how does he put up with this day to day? It’s not healthy in my opinion, but if it works for them. Good luck with everything.

 

[Bagpuss7]

It's like she's now playing up to this odd role she's created for herself. I'm not buying it tbh. She's an astute business woman who manages to affiliate link every part of her online account now, is very emotive with her sales pitch- I feel really bad that you can't get the size you want etc / please buy my clothes so I can continue to make more clothes for you all - so I can profit from you all.

This childlike needy clingon is all part of her 'act', I can't see grumpy Dave putting up with it and her 24/7 !

 

[AC12s_finest]

Dave looks dead behind the eyes in most pictures. Like he's lost the will to live.....