Proud public school teacher. Cat lady. Basketball, cricket, soccer and football mum thus, lives in a state of perpetual exhaustion. Views expressed are my own.
Polling denialism.
If you are not a politician and get into this sort of denialism - you will eventually have one very bad night when the ballot boxes get opened. Think back to the Referendum.
If you are a politician and get into this sort of denialism - you, anyone you are responsible for, like your staff, the people who depend you, will all have a horrific night when the ballot boxes get opened. You will lose your job, your staff will lose their jobs and the people who depend on you will no longer have a voice.
Do what Labor’s @MurrayWatt did when questioned about the recent polls. Acknowledge it’s tough out there for a lot of Australians, acknowledge that sometimes polls are good, sometimes they are not. Accept the numbers and try to address the problem.
He displayed empathy and a lot of emotional intelligence. These days, these are rare qualities.
@derrekjthompson@emilykmay I'm the current audience & I find this turn of events most engaging. It's reality & I'm here for it. Been happily married over 20 years but not encouraging the institution to my kids - it's just not necessary these days. You'll be fine Emily, the kids will be fine too.
@lesstenny In my youth I would have 🤮but then I travelled the world & tried this abysmal combination for myself & was pleasantly surprised at how delicious it was. Looks bad, tastes great. 10/10 good stuff!
@EliMcCann I can assure you Halloween is the best with kids. I was hard lined Halloween naysayer, "American bulls..t" but then I had a couple of crotch goblins & who doesn't want to dress up & have fun? 🤷🏼♀️ 👻
@KindlyLoudly @CCLG_UK This is really important. Thank you.
My mum is a nurse and she taught me to push hard on doctors once I had kids. Keep asking, demand the testing & doctor 'shop' if necessary. Never ignore a parent's intuition.
@danofmyheart Me too, HOWEVER when your friend is lovely but her husband is a jerk you continue to be friends with him because you know that supporting her is what's best for her. Leaving her alone with only his viewpoint in her ear is far more damaging than my moral stance being attacked.
Imagine if all those who immediately respond with “not all men” instead responded with “this is an appalling & unacceptable situation that we all must work to stop”
I know. Dreaming.