April 6 2007 Dr Phil letter

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crazylife
Fri Apr-06-07 02:32 PM
Member since Mar 30th 2007
3 posts


#271176, "Didn't write this but it's about TC"

I wrote a letter to Dr. Phil today. Wouldn't triplet moms partaking in cyber-bullying make a great show? Here's the letter:


Dear Dr. Phil,

I am the mother of 3 year old triplets and a 21 month old singleton. I belong to an online support group for mothers of triplets called the Triplet Connection at www.tripletconnection.com. This online support forum is the largest online support group available for high order multiple mothers. It's a lifeline for women in high risk pregnancies and raising triplets, quads and more.

A month ago, some of the triplet mothers started a spoof forum called the Triplet Disconnection, at www.tripletdisconnection.com. It started out as being a place to make fake posts regarding feeding babies, babies crying, taking out three babies, etc. It was meant to be a place to let your hair down and poke a little fun at the absurdity of raising triplets. It quickly became something else entirely.

It has now become a textbook case in cyber-bullying. The interesting thing about this story is these women are not teenagers on MySpace. They are grown women, many of them successful business women who are raising triplets. They now single out women on the real Triplet Connection and cyber-attack them. Their posts are lewd and offensive to all walks of life. A lot of triplet moms are afraid to post anything personal or ask for help, because they will be attacked and openly made fun of on the spoof forum.

I believe the fact that this is a bunch of triplet moms engaging in such activity makes for a very interesting spin on cyber-stalking and cyber-bullying.

Please feel free to contact me for specific information if you find this an interesting story line.

Thank you,

Michele

I'll keep everyone posted if I hear back from one of the producers. Can you imagine if they agree to do a show on it and then all those posts are made public on national television and those women's family and friends saw what they were saying and making public on the internet? Wouldn't you just want to die of embarrassment?

I can just hear Dr. Phil right now saying, "How's that working for you?"

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RE: Didn't write this but it's about TC, tripletots98, Apr 06th 2007, #1
RE: Didn't write this but it's about TC, Luvmy3, Apr 06th 2007, #2
RE: Didn't write this but it's about TC, jonib, Apr 06th 2007, #3
RE: Didn't write this but it's about TC, Tasha, Apr 06th 2007, #4
RE: Didn't write this but it's about TC, NCtripmom, Apr 06th 2007, #5
RE: Didn't write this but it's about TC, NCtripmom, Apr 06th 2007, #6
RE: Didn't write this but it's about TC, Zaz, Apr 06th 2007, #7
RE: Didn't write this but it's about TC, ShanAZ, Apr 06th 2007, #8
RE: Didn't write this but it's about TC, moonqueen, Apr 06th 2007, #9
RE: Didn't write this but it's about TC, tripletots98, Apr 06th 2007, #11
RE: Didn't write this but it's about TC, HOWMANY, Apr 06th 2007, #10
RE: Didn't write this but it's about TC, naomi, Apr 06th 2007, #12
RE: Didn't write this but it's about TC, Tasha, Apr 06th 2007, #15
RE: Didn't write this but it's about TC, foreveramom, Apr 06th 2007, #13
RE: Didn't write this but it's about TC, julie123, Apr 06th 2007, #14



tripletots98
Fri Apr-06-07 02:49 PM
Member since Jul 18th 2005
1222 posts


#271181, "RE: Didn't write this but it's about TC"
In response to Reply # 0

Wait, what?

Amy~
Paige, Austin & Hailee - 8yrs
10/29/98 34w1d

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Luvmy3
Fri Apr-06-07 02:55 PM
Member since Jul 18th 2005
1260 posts


#271184, "RE: Didn't write this but it's about TC"
In response to Reply # 0

Who wrote this and why is it posted here? This board was just getting back to normal. Can't we let sleeping dogs be?

Terri~
12/21/01 at 33 weeks




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jonib
Fri Apr-06-07 02:58 PM
Member since Oct 11th 2005
352 posts


#271185, "RE: Didn't write this but it's about TC"
In response to Reply # 2

this was my post when I couldnt respond to this...

Michele,

I am sitting here in disbelief...I CAN NOT believe you would write a letter like that...I don't know who "crazy life" is or why you would have sent them this, but why in the world would you do this??? You go on and on about not wanting drama and then you do this???? You actually want the drama on national television is the real deal isn't it? I hope you get off your high horse about all your posts of wanting the drama to end...it is obvious you don't.

Unfreakingbelievable.....you are truly in need of something to do with your time rather than trashing people on another site....
Jonib
16 month old cuties, Abby, Andy and Caroline
Rhett 9

no, I can't get the lily pie to work

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Tasha
Fri Apr-06-07 03:02 PM
Member since Jul 18th 2005
1251 posts


#271187, "RE: Didn't write this but it's about TC"
In response to Reply # 0

Wait, I don't want drama anymore but I will write and publicly display a letter to a national TV show to stir it up again. I am confused.
Tasha
Julia, Megan & Alex 7/00 at 30 weeks
Abby 12/02

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NCtripmom
Fri Apr-06-07 03:05 PM
Member since Apr 03rd 2007
11 posts


#271189, "RE: Didn't write this but it's about TC"
In response to Reply # 0

This could be the silliest thing I've seen. I'm sure Dr Phil is going to waste his time on this...

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NCtripmom
Fri Apr-06-07 03:05 PM
Member since Apr 03rd 2007
11 posts


#271190, "RE: Didn't write this but it's about TC"
In response to Reply # 0
Fri Apr-06-07 03:18 PM by NCtripmom

dbl post

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Zaz
Fri Apr-06-07 03:06 PM
Member since Jul 18th 2005
744 posts


#271191, "RE: Didn't write this but it's about TC"
In response to Reply # 0

With all the drama finally starting to fade away, it's a shame that someone would want to fire it up again with this post.

And I am sure there are a billion more interesting and worthwhile topics in the world for Dr. Phil's talk show than this silly one! lol!

Lisa


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ShanAZ
Fri Apr-06-07 03:11 PM
Member since Oct 11th 2005
707 posts


#271196, "RE: Didn't write this but it's about TC"
In response to Reply # 0

Lame. No better way to describe it.
ggg, 25 weekers
Nov, 2005

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moonqueen
Fri Apr-06-07 03:23 PM
Member since Mar 20th 2007
23 posts


#271200, "RE: Didn't write this but it's about TC"
In response to Reply # 0

I'm pretty new to this site, but even I've grown weary of this topic. Obsessing over a website is not healthy behavior. Everyone really needs to learn how to move on. If you're having trouble, perhaps that is the letter that should be written to Dr. Phil.

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tripletots98
Fri Apr-06-07 03:26 PM
Member since Jul 18th 2005
1222 posts


#271202, "RE: Didn't write this but it's about TC"
In response to Reply # 9

I agree....the person who wrote this letter is having serious trouble moving on from a website she is NO LONGER a member of! It's confusing! Why the on going obsession with it, kwim?

Amy~
Paige, Austin & Hailee - 8yrs
10/29/98 34w1d

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HOWMANY
Fri Apr-06-07 03:25 PM
Member since Jul 18th 2005
843 posts


#271201, "RE: Didn't write this but it's about TC"
In response to Reply # 0

You have got to be KIDDING ME!!!!!

Maybe we have someone with their own issues who need to get on Dr. Phil and work them out.

Where is the head shaking and eye rolling smilies???

FT

Amy
Wife to Jason(pixelpusher)
Mom to Gwynne, Connor, Chloe 11/03/03
25wks 1day

www.caringbridge.org/visit/connorferris

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naomi
Fri Apr-06-07 03:30 PM
Member since Jul 18th 2005
941 posts


#271203, "RE: Didn't write this but it's about TC"
In response to Reply # 0

I think writing to Dr. Phil was a good idea. I have not partaken in ANY of the drama here lately. I took one look at the TDC site and was sick to my stomach. I haven't gone back there - it is so very not for me, and that is fine. But it does upset me that there are those who feel the need to poke fun at others in a public space. If you have to get it out of your system, fine, but do it somewhere that is not open to the public.

I hope Dr. Phil does take this case on. It's a tragedy really. The TC site desperately needs someone to set some ground rules and help implement ways to ENFORCE those rules. It's obvious that the owners and moderators here can't/won't/don't know how to. (I don't say that as an attack, more as a plea of desperation from a longtime member who sees a need for detailed ground rules here.)

Hurray for Dr. Phil. Maybe he'll invite some of you to hash out this issue (once and for all) and finally get it resolved.
Naomi
gbb 7-12-02

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Tasha
Fri Apr-06-07 03:37 PM
Member since Jul 18th 2005
1251 posts


#271207, "RE: Didn't write this but it's about TC"
In response to Reply # 12

If that is the case wouldn't Nanny 911 would a much better suited show? We could have a naughty forum for offenders and a star chart to earn Mom's nigh out. I could really use a mom’s night out! I will be a really good girl for that.
Tasha
Julia, Megan & Alex 7/00 at 30 weeks
Abby 12/02

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foreveramom
Fri Apr-06-07 03:35 PM
Member since Jan 30th 2006
771 posts


#271205, "RE: Didn't write this but it's about TC"
In response to Reply # 0

I'm completely shocked that someone would take the time out to write to a talkshow host, hoping to get internet drama brought into the real world. For what? More drama? Bizarre that someone who was so avidly pro a spoof board would now oppose it so much that she'd spend tons of time obsessing over it. Who'd even think about contacting a talkshow host. Perhaps Springer would be a better choice.

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julie123
Fri Apr-06-07 03:36 PM
Member since Jun 13th 2006
566 posts


#271206, "RE: Didn't write this but it's about TC"
In response to Reply # 0

Which Michele is this? Is this from MSTAR's blog? Cause the other Michelle (is that how it's spelled? Sorry if it's not) the one that had to get a new user name, usually signs with her old user name. And the only otehr Michele I know from this site is MSTAR

What is going on here. I don't understand.
Julie wife to Mark and mom to

Tristan Declan 4lbs 3oz
Cassandra Madison 4lbs 7oz
Ryland Markus 4lbs 2oz
Born on 9/5/06 at 32 weeks 4 days
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