You have put it so perfectly, I haven’t been able to properly articulate my thoughts but yes, it’s the lack of acknowledgment that she’s in a much less precarious position than she would have us all believe. That for me is one of the biggest red flags as it’s very calculated and so unbelievably unfair on her followers, many of whom follow for specific reasons since she’s the self appointed queen of “the poverty.”
I feel their sympathy and care towards her is misplaced and it’s not their fault, because she continues to perpetuate the struggling pixie narrative, despite being in a VERY different position now.
I know she speaks of the post poverty “hangover” and I can partly relate to that, I grew up in a relatively poor household too and some of it does stay with you... but I am in a much better position now and I wouldn’t dream of inserting myself so forcefully into a narrative that is no longer mine.
She needs to cut the tit, grow up and learn to take some personal responsibility!
I feel their sympathy and care towards her is misplaced and it’s not their fault, because she continues to perpetuate the struggling pixie narrative, despite being in a VERY different position now.
I know she speaks of the post poverty “hangover” and I can partly relate to that, I grew up in a relatively poor household too and some of it does stay with you... but I am in a much better position now and I wouldn’t dream of inserting myself so forcefully into a narrative that is no longer mine.
She needs to cut the tit, grow up and learn to take some personal responsibility!
I’ve got a couple of reflective thoughts to share with you about what’s currently irking me about JM, above the vegan cosplaying which is what initially bought me here. As I’ve said before, I do occasionally wonder if this is a constructive thing to be involved with so I feel I need to challenge myself a bit (unlike our Jack).
My biggest ick moment (and there have been some doozies to chose from lately) was prompted by the squiqqle who made the ‘why can’t we all chip in and buy you your forever home’ comment. Whether it’s a suggestion to buy her a house or a shopping trolley, there’s NEVER a firm, sincere response of ‘thank you, that’s kind but you really don’t need to do this/there are so many people worse off than me/I’m doing fine thanks’. She always sidesteps this with a deft little response that sidesteps the question but still hints at poverty. Such as ‘I’ll find it in the library’ or ‘I’d never get a mortgage on my smol pixie wage’. It’s manipulative and calculated. It’s horribly selfish and cynical. It’s evil. And I think it makes it very clear that she knows exactly what she’s up to.
Secondly, I was catching up with a friend who was telling me her 6 year old has been having online safety lessons at school. One of the results of this is that she’s told her mum that she cannot take her picture and share it without her permission. And that if she does, she will be very upset and disappointed. I feel sad that SB does not have this extended to him; I’m pretty certain that an emoji mask does not lessen the impact his image being shared to thousands. Especially when at his age he’s likely to be so sensitive about intimate moments with his mother being seen by his peers.
So, don’t worry, it really doesn’t take long to convince myself that I’m not dwelling in a hell pit here. And enjoying this weekend’s tea spillage, outrage and Rik appreciation makes me realise that this is the most wonderful corner of the internet to be in and I LOVE being part of the cabal as you’re all so brilliant.
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and multiple trips to Wilkos. 
