When i started writing this blog this morning it was for 2 reasons:
- it was therapeutic for me to write about how upset i was
- i wanted a quick and easy way to update my facebook and twitter friends about the show last night, especially as they all know I was going and had been really excited about it.
Not for one moment did i think that anyone else would read my blog, nor did I think that it would have the widespread reach that it has achieved today. For an ex-online marketer, i certainly underestimated the power of social media. That will be a lesson to me!
I am about to spend the evening with my husband, a bottle of pinot grigio (my favourite wine if anyones offering to buy), a chinese takeaway and Series 2 of House MD which arrived in the post today (oh yes, an evening lusting over Dr Chase/Jesse Spencer). Am sure that tonight will be a million times more pleasant than the evening I had yesterday.
Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to read my blog, and to those who have taken the extra time to reply, whether or not you agreed with my post. I truly never expected this level of response and am feeling really quite overwhelmed, exposed, and drained this evening. Time to log off I think and spend some time recharging my batteries.
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Take a well earned rest Sharon after all the attention today, but knowing that the vast majority of people are right behind you.
ReplyDeleteI know many of us have links with Down's Syndrome, but I also got the impression from many of the people commenting on here, Facebook, Twitter and elsewhere that there are a lot of people out there without our close link to disability who also found his behaviour unacceptable.
Enjoy the chinese and wine and know you did us all proud!
The Daily Mail article is likely to make you a -reluctant - star. (How did they pick up on your blog)
ReplyDeleteThis is a chance to turn a 'bad' into 'good'. At the very least it opens discussion and brings Down's syndrome more to the public eye. Why not link on this blog to various charities etc etc etc
It's an opportunity - take it!
The internet is a strange place. People have a tendency to be more psychotic here than they are in 'real life'. You shouldn't worry about it. Take care.
ReplyDeleteYou must be totally exhausted and today can't have been any easier! We heard you on radio 5 and thought you explained yourself really clearly. You were measured and wise in what you said.
ReplyDeleteHope you get another chilled night in. I really appreciate you being a spokesperson, even though it's not a role you would ever have chosen or put yourself forward for. Even getting people thinking about DS and their attitude is a massive step. Keep going, your family have our support.
LOL
ReplyDeleteHope you havn't got a hangover.
I am a stand up comedian, who knows Frankie and i won't try and defend the indefensible. I have a special needs child and know very well the challenges that parents go through on a daily basis.
ReplyDeleteHis writing on this subject was nothing short of poor and offensive. I would like to say that we comedians all go through a stage where something we say it thoughtless and hurtful but as one gains experience that becomes less and less.
I myself am sick of ignorant comedians expressing themselves on subjects that they know nothing about. On a positive note he now knows how it feels if you pick on children with special needs, so keep up the good work dick head. Brian Higgins.co.uk
@Penny - Exactly right! Sharon you did a great job :)
ReplyDeleteI posted a very long-winded reply to your initial post and for some reason it didn't appear!
ReplyDeleteThere are so many self-righteous defenders of Boyle here (who I do actually like as a comedian) saying "You shouldn't have taken it personally". The problem here was he DID make it personal to you and that was wrong. I'm sure that, as you have said, if his material on DS had perhaps been chosen through intellect rather than an easy stereotypical dig then it wouldn't have been so bad. Every comedian runs the risk of offending someone with their material, it's a risk they have to take, and in this case, had Boyle held up his hands, apologised and changed tack then I'm sure we wouldn't all be posting here. Once he personally addressed you with the topic of his material it crossed the line and that's what was wrong.
I agree with Merv, and I think you are very brave, I too have a special needs child who is now twelve and it's a fight every day to keep her positive in a cruel world. I hope your experience is empowering, you have to keep positive people around you and discard any negativity that comes your way.
ReplyDeleteIs it me - but do people actually pay to go and watch people like this Frankie boyle? Also, why would anyone want to watch/listen to someone who shouts abuse/makes fun of other peoples misfortunes. Are these so called comedians saying it is ok to be a bully and abuse people? Surely this cannot be right? Also i need to ask is something missing in the lives of those people who go and pay to watch Frankie Boyle and co?
ReplyDeleteHugs from me and my lot to you and yours, luv, and especially to your daughter, she is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI do love hard-hitting comedy but the old school only hit targets that could hit back... Frankie Boyle is a bitter and twisted man, so chin up! xxx
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