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To feel upset about post on local fb group

131 replies

Welshmum2010 · 03/05/2026 15:40

I live in a fairly small village where people are super nosey but I keep myself to myself. Recently I chose to participate in no mow may (I did start a bit early) where you don’t mow your lawn to encourage wild flowers and bees / butterflies. I have also build a small hedgehog shelter.

today some busybody from down my road has posted on the local fb group about people needing to mow their lawns short and not have any wood in the garden as unsightly and attracts pests and rats. Now I know this is aimed at me and I feel upset.

i don’t want to mow it but they’ve got all their cronies making comments as well. I’ve got a friend coming to mow the lawn now in a few days as I can’t face the drama. We can leave a few patches where the lovely wild flowers are.

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RoseField1 · 03/05/2026 15:43

Why are you letting this bother you?!

Shoxfordian · 03/05/2026 15:43

Just delete the group and grow your grass. Who cares what some random thinks?

RedTagAlan · 03/05/2026 15:42

I would pack in Facebook.

Roads · 03/05/2026 15:42

YABU for using the name Karen as a childish insult.

Ignore the Facebook drama and live your life as you please you'll be a happier person if you stop caring so much about other people's opinions.

Mrsmouse71 · 03/05/2026 15:41

Ignore them!

PatNoodle · 03/05/2026 15:41

Ffs, lost me at the use of Karen. Why do people STILL insist on using the name of innocent women as an insult?