tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499615870786438094.post7673509679790394074..comments2024-03-26T04:46:22.846-04:00Comments on Alanna Rusnak: A Lesson In The Real World of Internet PublishingAlanna Rusnakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16122635933133324865noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499615870786438094.post-25721701228333198912013-05-14T13:08:20.475-04:002013-05-14T13:08:20.475-04:00Thanks for stopping by, Heather! You're right ...Thanks for stopping by, Heather! You're right - opinions are absolutely okay - meanness is not! I wish every comment was written like a hug - thanks for yours!Alanna Rusnakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16122635933133324865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499615870786438094.post-36168023103284799802013-05-14T11:30:21.153-04:002013-05-14T11:30:21.153-04:00I read some of those comments and I know that ever...I read some of those comments and I know that everbody is entitled to their opinion...but no reason to be hurtful. I thought you wrote absolutely beautiful...and it made me search for your blog. Keep it up...the world needs more hugs!Heathernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499615870786438094.post-30328638559753271652013-05-14T09:52:08.581-04:002013-05-14T09:52:08.581-04:00Thanks, jennyonthespot! Your encouragement means t...Thanks, jennyonthespot! Your encouragement means the world. People tend to take things way out of context (or take them at face value with no consideration of the whole context) and I need the reminder that I am the only one who knows the whole story and need to stand firm in my own decisions and actions as a parent. And I agree with you, behaving as a bully is very different than being a bully! Thank you for your kindness- even though you don't know me ;)Alanna Rusnakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16122635933133324865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499615870786438094.post-43589673067911264062013-05-13T18:46:22.502-04:002013-05-13T18:46:22.502-04:00I agree. The internet is a tough place. It doesn&#...I agree. The internet is a tough place. It doesn't matter what you do or don't do. I found your post on BlogHer, then discovered this one. I know exactly what you mean. Have trudge through it my fair share as stories share further... As far as your post, I thought it was a great story about a mom processing through something of that nature. I also want to add, now, knowing your daughter is 4... she is just beginning on her journey. Behaving as a bully is different that BEING a bully. This is a critical leraning time for her. My opinion is modeling gentleness and compassion is just what is needed to develop that in her. I also know that stories like this cannot reflect the entire story... so those who reprimanded/judged your for not doing/etc... though I don't know you, but based on your broken heart over this, I am certain that hug was not the end. Thank you for sharing. Your skin gets thicker, but it can still sting... Keep loving and molding those kiddos.jennyonthespothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16879861663025547321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499615870786438094.post-320927861820611932013-05-13T14:35:39.204-04:002013-05-13T14:35:39.204-04:00Oh Justine, you're one of the good ones ;) tha...Oh Justine, you're one of the good ones ;) thank you for your kindness and for actually taking the time to lift a stranger out of a poor-me puddle! I appreciate the term 'internet trolls' - perhaps that image will help their troll-like comments roll off my back. Hugs right back at you!!Alanna Rusnakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16122635933133324865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499615870786438094.post-84793216518334507152013-05-13T14:23:53.094-04:002013-05-13T14:23:53.094-04:00Hello! I found your BlogHer post in my ad sidebar....Hello! I found your BlogHer post in my ad sidebar. I rarely click those but the title called out to me, since I have a just-turned-five-year-old daughter and share your concern. I thought your writing was brilliant and was planning to write a comment below it, but then I noticed the Internet trolls beat me to it. Sorry you had to deal with that. I've been writing online for a few years and had the same experience once when writing about how I was worried my daughter was becoming too obsessed with beauty. Someone called me a hippy freak and told me I probably stunk. As in LITERALLY stunk. It made me laugh but still, how dare they? It's a downside in the world of blogging, but I hope you stick with it since you have the knack. Sharing is caring, right? {HUG}Justinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03807946719626251318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499615870786438094.post-88769992331123781562013-05-13T11:59:48.375-04:002013-05-13T11:59:48.375-04:00Thanks so much for your kind words! I'm workin...Thanks so much for your kind words! I'm working at building up a thicker skin - I think that's a requirement to make it in this world!Alanna Rusnakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16122635933133324865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499615870786438094.post-28006452975195444652013-05-13T08:47:15.077-04:002013-05-13T08:47:15.077-04:00They do suck - but there are so many more sending ...They do suck - but there are so many more sending kindness out. I thought it was a lovely piece of writing. Hope you can shore up your boundaries because it would be a shame if you didn't send more pieces like this into the world. All the very best :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com