- I feel a bit sad for Susanna. Some how her kids have not heard her advice along the way. As someone said, "for every one thankyou from your child, there's a thousand reminders that went before it!" - Finnola
- [...] Fashion Week With Mrs Woog [...] - MY HOUSE. MY RULES. OK?
- [...] Death (Almost) By Dumpling! [...] - MY HOUSE. MY RULES. OK?
- Not at all, simply someone who found the letter irritating and a bit pathetic. If I were in that situation, and I may yet be as my eldest is still only 16, I would not outline my feelings about it in an open letter on a public forum. I have to assume also Julie that your sentiments apply equally to Mrs Churchill and Rebecca - are you going to chide them as well? - Sly Place
- For all those people suggesting this is a 'needy' letter, how about looking at it as expecting to be treated the same way your children treat their friends? Do they go to their homes for dinner empty handed? Leave a mess because they're too busy to clean up? It's about growing up and realising that your parents are people, too, and treating them with respect and consideration. - Benster
- [...] Mrs Woog’s Winter Checklist [...] - MY HOUSE. MY RULES. OK?
- [...] Mrs Woog’s Pants of Doom [...] - MY HOUSE. MY RULES. OK?
- Such a comment could only come from someone who hasnt experienced what the article expressed. Otherwise you are a rude and thoughtless person in your own right. - JULIE
- I have tried walking several distances with other people. It is called empathy and along the way I have learnt a lot doing this. As I understand it from short grabs on the radio, the DSM5 also expands the category of post traumatic stress too. - ro.watson
- Medication has its place in treating mental illness. Unfortunately long term therapy is simply too expensive for most people. I go twice per week, I am out of pocket $200 per month until the medicare safety net kicks in. "Talk" therapy needs to be made more accessible and affordable. My dr charges $180 per session and believe me, that is cheap. You also need to be able to pay the bill upfront and then claim any rebates. I don't doubt that many people who need therapy are forced onto medication instead; unfortunately it's the cheaper option. Shame. Thanks to therapy I am now able to be without medication . - missjones
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