tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post4583334632016249667..comments2024-03-18T11:27:25.215-07:00Comments on Snickollet: A Very Facebook Valentine's DaySnickollethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14123630374052898460noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-16027840684976731332010-03-10T04:44:52.056-08:002010-03-10T04:44:52.056-08:00That does suck.
I didn't see that particular...That does suck. <br /><br />I didn't see that particular FB trend personally, but I would imagine it's a similar feeling to the one I feel with people constantly posting their ultrasound photos and posting their pregnancy/baby crap in their profiles and status updates. <br /><br />Our babies are dead, so it's very upsetting to be smacked with reminders on Facebook. I'm on FacebookAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-1853167452248249712010-02-18T07:44:10.223-08:002010-02-18T07:44:10.223-08:00I'm sorry it sucked and that Facebook had to m...I'm sorry it sucked and that Facebook had to make it worse. For different reasons, my Valentine's Day was also pretty weird/hard/I'm not sure.Cloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05183249495152641708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-19519939939035685222010-02-15T07:55:00.444-08:002010-02-15T07:55:00.444-08:00I'm sorry Snick.I'm sorry Snick.Liz Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469435277058701080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-20913771113429537942010-02-14T18:42:08.559-08:002010-02-14T18:42:08.559-08:00Amen. I am VERY glad Valentine's Day is almos...Amen. I am VERY glad Valentine's Day is almost over. I have avoided Facebook, radio, TV this weekend because I can't bear to hear about it. And when I have seen couples together all weekend, I've thought, "You just got lucky." Wish my dear departed hubby and I had had that same luck . . .Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04360200736227165539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-86633040109734847652010-02-14T13:25:01.396-08:002010-02-14T13:25:01.396-08:00Hugs.Hugs.Yankee, Transferredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06627693160131161133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-37761835148610469982010-02-14T11:07:17.902-08:002010-02-14T11:07:17.902-08:00Facebook often makes me feel jealous and pissy. Oh...Facebook often makes me feel jealous and pissy. Oh look - someone's going on a great trip. Oh and now that person's lost a ton of weight. Or - hey several of my friends posted pictures of an outing that I wasn't invited to. It can kinda suck that way. Sorry this week has been one of those ways. <br /><br />TamarAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-72249459260859682402010-02-14T08:33:18.856-08:002010-02-14T08:33:18.856-08:00Huh. Whadya know. We're thinking the exact sam...Huh. Whadya know. We're thinking the exact same thing: <a href="http://crashcoursewidow.blogspot.com/2010/02/f-u-fb.html" rel="nofollow">F.U., FB</a>. I hadn't read the latest post here on your blog yet when I wrote and posted mine this morning, but I'd seen the wedding photo you posted...so I'm widowedly happy and relieved to "hear" we felt the same way about this Candicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11637366044613952294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-9713066579107822962010-02-13T15:18:22.963-08:002010-02-13T15:18:22.963-08:00I posted a photo anyway and said that if he were s...I posted a photo anyway and said that if he were still alive it would be 16 years. The love we had is still worth celebrating, even if I have to do it for both of us now.Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08220128505521684280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-13207399317307778042010-02-13T14:08:59.220-08:002010-02-13T14:08:59.220-08:00Ugh. I'm sorry seeing these FB updates causes...Ugh. I'm sorry seeing these FB updates causes pain and anger. It sucks to have to see them all the time. <br /><br />On a slightly related note, I am so over these types of status updates on FB. Let's just get back to posting what we ate for lunch - I think it's far more interesting than these group updates.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14591016025566097464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-11602421138128980262010-02-13T10:53:33.701-08:002010-02-13T10:53:33.701-08:00I've been reading your blog for a long time bu...I've been reading your blog for a long time but never posted. <br /><br />I had the same reaction to that FB "fad" as you. I'm 32,recently single again and horribly heartbroken. I like FB in that it has allowed me to reconnect with lost friends, but hate it in that I feel like everyone is shoving in my face what I don't have. I'm, of course, happy for my friend'sAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05408276864111735379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-23244949861805596452010-02-12T23:29:59.879-08:002010-02-12T23:29:59.879-08:00Dorcasina!
I've missed you.
Yes, please come...Dorcasina!<br /><br />I've missed you.<br /><br />Yes, please come visit. Or we'll come to you. When the weather gets warm and the days are longer. I'm hibernating this year.<br /><br />-snickSnickollethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14123630374052898460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-24016729165601520112010-02-12T20:03:11.572-08:002010-02-12T20:03:11.572-08:00Ouch, ouch, ouch. These last two posts are so exac...Ouch, ouch, ouch. These last two posts are so exactly on target with how I am feeling these days. Not much to say, except that I wish neither of us had to feel this way. <br /><br />After a brief break, I am missing Dan--himself, not just the spousal presence--again, intensely. And a new set of dreams have emerged, in which he has somehow returned, healthy and whole. And then I wake up, and he&#Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07829089563990675253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-38952270824501730012010-02-12T17:58:39.814-08:002010-02-12T17:58:39.814-08:00I'm so sorry! I feel the same way but for less...I'm so sorry! I feel the same way but for less of a good reason.<br /><br />Celebrate Chinese New Year instead! It falls on the same day and has better food that stupid Valentine's Day.Casshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15001185313443802603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-26985362477772836542010-02-12T17:56:14.961-08:002010-02-12T17:56:14.961-08:00i opted out on the facebook thing... i am in a new...i opted out on the facebook thing... i am in a new relationship but posting about that made me feel like i was diminishing the time i had with my john who has be gone for 14 months. i have guilt about a new relationship so soon after his death...Michèle Hastingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346907762804197879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-31346539106368838142010-02-12T16:38:21.487-08:002010-02-12T16:38:21.487-08:00Suck it indeed! Make lovey Valentines for your ki...Suck it indeed! Make lovey Valentines for your kids and celebrate the love between the 3 of you. Know that he is always there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-75048196161653900032010-02-12T14:33:41.792-08:002010-02-12T14:33:41.792-08:00my v-day attitude is that it's for kids. my 4 ...my v-day attitude is that it's for kids. my 4 year old daughter loves the idea of hearts and all things pink and it really was cute to see her classroom celebrating. and especially cute when she decided her valentine would be her 1 yr old brother :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-14659173682135325562010-02-12T14:33:27.514-08:002010-02-12T14:33:27.514-08:00Elizabeth:
Don't feel bad. Such is life, such...Elizabeth:<br /><br />Don't feel bad. Such is life, such is grief.<br /><br />-snickSnickollethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14123630374052898460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-71981037204704811262010-02-12T14:33:26.495-08:002010-02-12T14:33:26.495-08:00Elizabeth:
Don't feel bad. Such is life, such...Elizabeth:<br /><br />Don't feel bad. Such is life, such is grief.<br /><br />-snickSnickollethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14123630374052898460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-13386943108316200712010-02-12T14:25:59.983-08:002010-02-12T14:25:59.983-08:00Oh, man, now I feel bad! And just when you were r...Oh, man, now I feel bad! And just when you were really missing John too. Hang in there.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03342557533259256831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-12770486764726662282010-02-12T11:49:54.545-08:002010-02-12T11:49:54.545-08:00I am not participating in that facebook trend beca...I am not participating in that facebook trend because I have lots of friends who are single, divorced, widowed/er, or in a same-sex relationship not recognized as legitimate in this country. Even though I am in a traditional marriage, it seems insulting to say, in essence, "this holiday is NOT FOR YOU."<br /><br />Whatever. I should post a photo of myself and a jar of Nutella, my One Janahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04608563619794630680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-47771123740159350992010-02-12T11:47:19.300-08:002010-02-12T11:47:19.300-08:00It's not quite the same for those of us going ...It's not quite the same for those of us going through a divorce, but similar enough for me to say YES. It's hard to have my failure thrust in my face. I'm happy for everyone else, but it feels like a knife in the gut at the same time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-47227953904211928512010-02-12T10:58:11.994-08:002010-02-12T10:58:11.994-08:00Aw, Snick. Sorry that's got you down. I have...Aw, Snick. Sorry that's got you down. I haven't seen that on Facebook yet...I'm sure I will. As much as I like Facebook, sometimes I find the most seemingly innocuous things just gut-wrenching, too.<br /><br />Did you watch 30 Rock last night? You can stop calling it Valentine's Day and call it Anna Howard Shaw Day, instead.<br /><br />Lots of love to you!Keenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01408342210540348611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-79662180228165901262010-02-12T10:35:07.656-08:002010-02-12T10:35:07.656-08:00I also think the FB trend is stupid which is why I...I also think the FB trend is stupid which is why I won't participate. Maybe try to enjoy the day by having Maddie and Riley make valentines for their grandparents?Mommy, Esq.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00228638552586921228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-42931770626856753142010-02-12T10:31:09.368-08:002010-02-12T10:31:09.368-08:00Audrey:
I had not seen Drew's project. Inter...Audrey: <br /><br />I had not seen Drew's project. Interesting. I loved that first photo.<br /><br />Love to you, too. The kids and I will likely be in your town soon-ish. I'll be in touch.<br /><br />-snickSnickollethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14123630374052898460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-76928976932287982212010-02-12T10:19:36.770-08:002010-02-12T10:19:36.770-08:00I'm sorry, Snick. It sucks, huh. (Yeah, &quo...I'm sorry, Snick. It sucks, huh. (Yeah, "it sucks" -- that's my official response). <br /><br />Your post made me think: Have you seen this project of Drew Olanoff's (@thatdrew on twitter, of the I Blame Drew's Cancer "fame") --http://ourspecialsomeone.com/. I've been thinking lately about submitting Anthony's photo to Drew. The power of photos...Audrey Wattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737043184345553215noreply@blogger.com