The word ‘journey’

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‘Weaning journey’
‘Breastfeeding journey’
‘Potty training journey’

Omg I’m so sick of the word journey being used like this. It gives me uncontrollable rage.

You need to go on an inner calm journey.

But.. they are journeys

Agreed, it's utter nonsense. To me, a journey is what happens when one physically moves from one place to another.

yanbu I hate it too.
So twee

Mm, on the other hand I'm sick of the word 'Twee' being used on mumsnet. Holier than thou!

They aren't journeys. A journey is when someone travels to one place to another. These "journeys" they're talking about are just an expression.

The Bachelor ruined the word for me.

We’re all on journey

Is anyone listening to music right now and if so What music is it?

I find it’s the go to term used by mummy bloggers or wannabe mummy bloggers.

We didn’t have a potty training journey, it was more like a road trip to hell, where Satan refused to take a shit for 3 days straight .

It's pretty pants when it's is used as a cancer journey

Sometimes, it's better do do without metaphor

‘Weaning journey’
‘Breastfeeding journey’
‘Potty training journey’

Omg I’m so sick of the word journey being used like this. It gives me uncontrollable rage.

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'Omg'
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'O.M.G.'

I’m so sick of the acronym OMG being used like this. It gives me uncontrollable rage

Used as a noun, journey can mean an act of travel but it can also mean a long and often difficult process of personal change and development. You start in one place and end in another. What’s the problem?

Journey doesn't just mean travel.
The word 'twee' fuck right off.

Totes with you OP.
Not all experiences are fucking journeys!!!
Going from my home to Peru - THAT would be a journey.
Breastfeeding my kids is an activity.
Learning to meditate is a hobby.

Apolz those of you who get the rage from hearing the word totes 😂

X Factor and its fucking 'roller coaster of a journey' have a lot to answer for

Agree. It’s an overused metaphor and it makes me cringe too.

I'm not a fan of the word either - hugely overused in my industry and often gives me the cringe when I hear it.

But there are experiences that are really helpful to frame as something where you soak up and learn from each stage, or where focusing on the 'end point' or goal isn't as helpful as trying to fully embrace the messy-middle period.

I just wish there were more ways to name those experiences that reflect that (in one or two words, rather than that ramble I just did above )

Would love alternative suggestions, if anyone's got good ones!

I hate the term ‘journey’. Why is everything that happened a ‘journey’. People blathering about their ‘breastfeeding’ journey. Or on some reality tv programme tearfully talking about their ‘journey’. Really? Hugely overused and makes me 🙄

Don't stop believing!

YNBU. I hate it as well. It’s also not limited to baby stuff..

My Masterchef Journey, our house-hunting/reno journey, my hair colour journey...

I find it's quite handy as an early marker of a pretentious twat. I breastfeed but I don't bang on about it and hearing about your "breastfeeding journey" just makes me note you down as one to avoid in future.

No they aren't Emcont
It is a pretentious term