Let’s face it, it comes down to one thing. It’s not the wardrobe or the cast or the timeslot. It’s just that, well, the storyline hits a little too close to home. Nothing like ttc with every man and his dog falling pregnant around you to kill your ability to laugh at Billie. I mean I’m an eldest child, I work in real estate, my younger siblings both have kids, I’m pretty highly strung, my Hubby is a work with his hands, hotty type who for some reason adores my crazy with the conviction that most people hate it.
Short version, I think I could be Billie. Like someone has peeked into my life and pinched bits of it. Not to mention that 2013 appears to be a boom year for babies and I had myself convinced that this would be OUR YEAR. Which to date it very much has not been. Actually now that I mention it, I was pretty darn sure all the years preceding this one would be our year. I’m sick of that actually. I’d hate to be one hundred and still waiting for my year for anything.
Anyway. Channel Ten and it’s storyline made the show unwatchable for me. Even the previews make me cringe. It’s just a little too close to home and I don’t need to watch that for entertainment. I’m living it and it’s not very much fun at all. So why am I telling you all this? Because I used to love the show. Sure some weeks it would annoy me. But I loved it. Now, it’s dead to me and I feel like a mad person.
Have you ever felt like some writer has stolen your life to make into television? Make me feel better and tell me all about it would you please.
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Oh Suger, I love Offspring, but I can see your predicament.
Last week I couldn’t deal with Packed to the Rafters as they had to sell their house – something my family has just had to do (although for a completely different, completely shitty reason).
Best wishes with your ‘story’ – and fingers crossed that this year is your year.
Thank you Pumba. Sorry to hear that TV ripped off you life too. 😉
No way! I’m totally the Billie too! Leaves me bawling at her story lines, which I’m pretty sure are supposed to be funny :s
Gah. Sorry to hear that. And I know exactly what you mean, last season was bad enough, I don’t need to watch her trying to keep it together through another sibling pregnancy, swinging by a thread. I’m like NUP, welcome to my LIFE.
I used to watch neighbours religiously! My husband would make jokes about it all the time! So you can imagine how shocked he was when I switched it off one day last year & have never watched it again. Not the same as the story lines you’re referring too but something that I didn’t need to watch every evening. You’re not mad, Channel Ten just need better story lines.
I hear you Lauren. Ruined forever. Channel Ten, trying to be real and gritty or whatever and EEEKKK, horrid.
Yep. Since having my kids, any really sad children-dying/sick plot gets the tears flowing, but after my first niece was stillborn at 39 weeks in January, I really can’t watch any dying baby shows/movies at all.
I completely understand that Alyce. Terrifying and way too much of a trigger.
*hugs* just *hugs*
Thank you Sarah. xo
Without going into details I had to leave a job whilst ttc as I couldn’t cope working with parents who neglected their children but continued to fall pregnant seemingly constantly – just seemed so unfair, there I was trying so hard to have a baby and these people didn’t seem to value their children! Really, really hard, HUGS xxx
I found it a horrible task when I was in property management, it’s horrible to watch children be so neglected and treated like woeful, horrible burdens. People have no idea sometimes. Hugs to you too! xo
I’ve never watched the show, have barely ever seen an ad for the show either. So I have no reference to plots, but all I hear and need to know from this post is that it causes you pain. It sucks, big ones, so I send you my love and hugs. X
I have felt movies and shows take snippets of what has felt like my life, trauma and pain. It sucks big ones too. Most recently I got caught out with channel two on in the background and it was a bit later in the evening and a doco was coming on I heard the words families, multiples, twins, pre-term, loss. It’s all I could not to fall off the lounge in a scramble to reach the remote not to hear anymore and turn the TV off……really not in the headspace for that.
My love and gentle hugs again as always. X
Thank you Trudie, and yes, I completely understand. That, very similar to that. xox
Not really the same, but there is this ad for not drinking while pregnant which has a little story about a woman telling her friend, and going to to doctors etc… and i can’t watch it :/
I lost my baby in May and seeing anything to do with pregnant ladies atm just makes me sad. I can’t talk to anyone about it in person so… posting random comments on a blog post about it, haha. Anyway. You’re not alone, and I know what you mean 🙂
I’m so sorry to hear of your loss Sarah. It sucks. It really really does. There are posts in my archives with a very theme; sad, or angry, or resentful. Resentful was my favourite phase, nothing could touch me, everyone else was the horrible bad guy. Not overly healthy but nice for a change. I have hope for you. Lots of it. xo
Thank you 🙂 I like talking to people who understand what it’s like to experience it, it makes me feel less alone. I’m starting to have some hope too, although life is doing it’s best to kick me down again and again! But I’m ever the optimist. Thanks xo
You are absolutely not alone. If blogging about these things has taught me anything, it’s that. Stand tall Sarah, we’re all right here beside you. xo
This post hits me right in the heart. Not because I share your story, but because I know so many other people do, and it’s so damn unfair. I wish it was different.
Thank you Amy. xo
Oh I totally hear you on this Melissa. I can’t watch it any more cos I’m like “That’s not fair. How come some people get everything?!” PS. I’m worse than Billie. At least she has a man. I’m childless and single. And unloved. (Well, by anyone other than my mum…. which is a bit pathetic when you’re a 45yr old woman!)
So – after my little whinge – I get where you’re coming from. xxxx
You’re not unloved. I’ve always loved you. From afar, clearly it’s not an in your face love but I do. I have so much love for you. But I know what you mean. It’s not fair. It’s not even remotely fair. I myself have lots to be grateful for that I need to focus on more.
oh darling, you have to do what ever it is that serves you, be kind to yourself and be grateful for what it is you do have. When I was finally happy with my wonderful Hubs and the life we would have without children, guess what? I have a feeling that you will be the most present aunt in your nieces and nephews lives, that is something that so many do not have the joy of. Take care sweet girl, and be very kind to your self xxx
Thank you Louisa. I completely agree, a girl’s got to do what a girl’s got to do.