Post # 1
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879 posts
Busy bee
What are your thoughts on the vague status updates on FB, and are upposed to raise Breast Cancer Awareness?
MY PERSONAL thoughts, are that they are a waste of time. I refuse to repost and send them on. I don’t see how Posting that “I am going to Miami for 19 months” or that “I like it on the lounge” or stating the colour of my bra etc etc, is doing one damn thing for breast cancer.
i would rather put my money where my keyboard is and donate, attend a fundraiser or something like that. Today I posted that I would not be posting these stupid status updates and instead posted links to where to donate, and links on how to check yourself for breast lumps.
After that I was told that I was a “party pooper” and insulting survivors of cancer. I was also called insesntivie. But the fact if MY family HAS been touched by cancer, I have lost grand parents and aunts to various forms of cancer. I have friends that have lost a mother to breast cancer.
So I thought I would see what your thoughts are……please share.
Post # 3
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5296 posts
Bee Keeper
No I don’t think they do anything. As a friend said – it’s insulting that it’s all a ruse to ‘confuse’ the guys – they can get and die of breast cancer too. I feel like it’s a teen ‘cool’ thing to do. I think it does a lot more when they say they just ran in one of the relay for life races, say how many years they or their loved one has been cancer-free, or post a reminder for everyone to do their montly exam.
Post # 4
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879 posts
Busy bee
@hisgoosiegirl: Thank you. My thoughts exactly. I am glad I am not in the boat alone.
Post # 5
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Newbee
@hisgoosiegirl: Totally agree!
Post # 6
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879 posts
Busy bee
@hisgoosiegirl: and its funny that you call it a very teen thing to do. All the women who attacked me are over the age of 40.
Post # 7
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9824 posts
Buzzing Beekeeper
I don’t really care either way. I don’t actively participate in the facebook cancer stuff, but it doesn’t particularly bother me if other people do. It’s just facebook.
I got grief from someone about my “Save the Ta-Tas” tee shirt, because it is “immature” and “Is supposed to make teenage boys giggle instead of being serious.” Well, my breast cancer survivor aunt gave it to me for sponsoring a walk she did, so everyone who has anything to say about that can just bite me.
Post # 8
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Busy bee
I’ve lost a lot of FB friends over this crap. Maybe I’m missing something and I’d love to get clued in…but what does “awareness” actually means in PREVENTING anything?
I was told by a family member that “Raising awareness makes people feel like they are doing something when they don’t have the time or money to actually give”
THAT’S A BUNCH OF BULLSH*T.
I’d rather SACRIFICE a mani/pedi, dinner out, new outfit, movie tix, whatever to GIVE to a cause or volunteer my time.
A facebook status DOES NOTHING.
Post # 9
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Busy bee
@KatyElle: I only got a bee in my bonnet about it when I had people attack me about it. I recieved like 10 messages oin FB about it and simply stated that instead of posting that I was posting links to the Mcgrath Foundation, who rise money for breast cancer care nurses and have info on being breast aware.
When the attacks started, I got upset. i think some people forget that its my FB page, and can post anything I want. If they don’t like it, they don’t have to read it. Thats why I also make a point of not posting enything negative on other people’s pages.
Post # 10
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Buzzing Beekeeper
People are very quick to get defensive on fb if they think someone is being passive aggressive. My page is very bland because it seems you can’t say anything without offending someone. I stick to posts about movies and the weather!
