A friend of ours just announced they were pregnant with baby #2 only after trying a few months. Am I a bad person for blocking her off my newsfeed cause it just pains me too much to see all the baby updates?
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no way, do what you have to do!!!
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@mrsloving: not at all. I did this several times while I was TTC. I should check my newsfeed to see who's blocked still now that I have a LO.
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No, you can always peek at her page once a week or so to catch up when you are feeling up to it. There is no reason to be caught off guard every time you check FB.
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Nope. I've set it up so I only see important posts from some people for similar reasons.
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Not a bad person! You'd be a bad person if you posted something mean on her wall-- this doesn't hurt anyone and just makes things a little easier for you.
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Nope. Do what you gotta do.
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Not at all. I did that for years when I was angry that we weren't trying to have a baby yet.
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Nope! Been there, done that. Take care of yourself, they will never know.
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Not bad at all! Went on last night to see a baby #3 announcement. That stung.
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Not at all! I have hidden people from my newsfeed for various reasons.
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Definitely not! I did that with several people when we were trying after my MCs
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It's your feed. Do what you want with it.
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No! Do what you need to do.
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No! Anyone who has to update the world about their weekly progress gets hidden.
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If doing that makes you a bad person, then I am the devil. I can't tell you how many people I have unchecked to not show up on my newsfeed!!
ETA: for the same (and other) reason(s)!!
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@Lindsay05: I am not ttc but I find the weekly updates obnoxious too!
I don't think it's rude, it's not like they know about it or you're saying anything to them to impede on their happiness!
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You're not a bad person, you're human.
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Not at all! You do what you gotta do!
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Thanks everyone for your kind words! When she was pregnant with her first baby she was posting weekly updates, pictures of her belly, etc. I just couldn't take another round of while I'm TTC and nothing has happened after 20 months. It just stings too much.
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Not a bad person at all! I have had to block some people from my news feed as well. They are never going to know, and you need to do what is best for you! I am right there with you (24 months of trying here), and I am starting to realize that I need to do what I can to help myself get through this, so if that means blocking posts from a friend, then that's what I do. *HUGS*
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Nope, that definitely doesn't make you a bad person.
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Absolutely not! You gotta do what you gotta do.
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not at all! i've def blocked some people on my newsfeed. (my cousin has been posting like crazy about #5!! ..blocked!)
also just was included on a large group text from my best friend with a pic of the envelope with the gender of her #1 and keep getting everyone's "omg" responses.. wish it was sent to me separately, especially considering that she knows of the troubles me and dh have been having..
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No. In fact, I consider that good self-care. ((hugs))
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No, hide people if you need to. I know I do!
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Not a bad person at all. Luckily we conceived not long after but it was a bit of a blow to log on to FB and see a #2 announcement (at four weeks pregnant) from someone who was supposedly 1 and done. Do what you need to do.
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Not a bad person at all. She will never know.
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No not at all! It's not a direct attack on her, it's what you need to do to preserve your own peace of mind...
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Not one bit. You do what you need to take care of yourself. It doesn't matter what everyone else is doing or not doing. Big hugs!!
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Ok, I generally only see this person maybe twice a year, but I have the pleasure, I guess, of seeing her this weekend. Which means I will have to hear all about baby #2. Lord give me the strength to handle it, or at least some alcohol to help me.
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@mrsloving: I know just how you feel, and I am sure many other bees can also relate.
Hang in there.
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