I do have some issues with the way some of the Channel Mum vloggers operate. (Mostly my grievance is when they don't respond to your messages or comments-like they're too important. But, Rebecca never EVER responds to any positive conversation or comment I have ever made to her from my personal or professional pages. Maybe if she supported and helped start up pages ..they in turn would support her hugely when they're successful and it would help her seem more relatable and down to earth. #justsaying. That's something I want to do when we have reached a decent following.)
Having said all of that, THIS is probably going to prove a very unpopular opinion. But for some reason today I feel compelled to share it! Eek.
I do think sometimes it goes too far on this thread. Think about it.. if you were trying to make your living with now very OTT advertising rules and constant negativety/abuse and you read this forum about yourself... How would you feel? I'm guessing very low. Very worried. Very sad at times. Walk a mile in her shoes. She must feel very low. Imagine thinking that everyone in your town is talking about you, it must be bloody awful.
I am a mental health professional myself and to be honest she may have aggravated lots of people with her anxiety talk. But, just because she hasn't been formally diagnosed doesn't mean she isn't anxious. Come on people. You can't say she isn't suffering just because there is no formal diagnosis...we all know that is bullshit.
Many have the opinion that she should probably just not do this job it it is causing her to feel like this... I totally understand her wanting to do something that enables her to bring up her children without childcare... a job where you are your own boss. I'm currently on that path myself. That's the bloody dream! So I understand her trying to work through all the negativity.
Now, I'm not here to have a go. But I thought it might be nice for everyone to reflect on what they're actually saying and realise that she is only human with all the same worries and feelings as us.
I know this will probably prove unpopular but we are here to share our opinions and this is mine. ??
You’re absolutely right, everyone is entitled to their own opinion.
Just to give my two cents: anything that is discussed on this thread in regard to The Meldrums is as a direct result of how they have chosen to conduct themselves and their business, right in the eye of a viewing public.
Whilst then it may be a very bitter pill for Rebecca to swallow seeing the criticism she faces, she has chosen this career. She has chosen to share the good, the bad and the ugly. Her life, her brand, her image, her style, it’s all available for public consumption, at her own choosing.
No one is holding a gun to Rebecca’s head and forcing her to share her whole life online. No one forces her to accept gifts then publicly lie about doing so. No one forces her to go on an all expenses paid holiday then act like she funded it herself.
Just the same as we are all entitled to have opinions, we are entitled to make choices about how we wish to live our lives.
For every comment Rebecca may have read on here that makes her feel bad about herself, how many people do you think are out there that bought into her whole stay at home mum persona and found themselves doubting and questioning their own lives.. why couldn’t they go on 3 holidays a year? Why couldn’t their husband give up work? Why can’t they just go to Primark and spend £100 on clothes for themselves at the drop of a hat?
It’s a two way street. As soon as Rebecca begins to empathise sincerely with others, perhaps then she will be given the same courtesy.