The Princess of Wales..

[CurlewKate]

I just wanted to share some thoughts I've had since talking to some RL friends last night. I'm a Republican, and didn't actually post much on any of the threads on here. But I did read them, laugh at the ones I found funny and speculated a little IRL. I enjoy robust mental health, but I feel a little sad and down today about the news. And a little guilty. It occurs to me that it might be a real source of distress to some other people. Not the big media ghouls, of course, they have no shame and will just move on to the next thing without looking back, but for those of us who bought in to the whole farrago and maybe posted things we now wish we hadn't. So remember, the media often manipulates us, the establishment often lies to us and it's actually a good thing not to immediately take what we're told at face value. Don't beat yourself up and find someone to talk to if you feel really bad about it. Take care of yourselves.

Kensington Palace IS William and Catherine. They are the principals to their comms employees. They made the decisions as they saw fit in the face of unprecedented pressure and personal distress. Stop trying to cover up for your own vileness about William and Catherine by saying some other entity made you do it. You did it all yourself.

Yes I agree there are really vile
people out there. Real keyboard warriors who speculated madly. Awful.

Those being a bit shitty to my posts are really cracking me up. It’s like “you’re not being very nice. Be nice!” And telling me to feel shame? What about being kind! Or does that only apply to those who agree with you?

I didn’t say anything horrible or gossipy about W or K. Ever. What is the shame I have to hold? I didn’t speculated on her health. I didn’t say oh she’s got this or that.

What’s the shame?

Stop telling people that hold a differing view to be quiet. It’s ridiculous.

@Catsfrontbum so what would you have expected them to say on the day cancer was diagnosed, the first day of her chemo treatment (whilst a family were trying to protect her young children)?

I won't quote your whole OP @CurlewKate but you must surely have noticed that there are huge swathes of society who lack a social filter and don't know how to self-regulate. Hence the impulsive posts, plethora of threads started to speculate and gossip.

people rarely reread their own posts before they hit Send to check for tone and appropriateness, because they don't give a damn how they come across or who they offend. Its all about them, their life, their feelings, their very important opinions.

the media often manipulates us, the establishment often lies to us

no shit, Sherlock.

Can I ask how you know it was eleven days ago? That doesn't line up with another article I read saying chemo treatment started in late February, according to the Palace. Or the PoW cancelling his engagement at the last minute, apparently in the wake of the diagnosis. Also in February.

In the scheme of things I don't think it matters, other than that we should all try to stick to the facts.

The news was a shock, and I wish Kate a full recovery. I hadn't given her much thought until the Mother's Day picture was "killed" by some agencies. Then I started to think that maybe there was something going on. Because it was such an unnecessary own goal.

I think many people just wanted to know that she was safe and ok. Not so much to know the details of her medical condition. I personally like that King Charles released a statement from the off rather than just disappeared from view and let people guess.

They say hindsight is 20/20, I'm sure if people had known that Kate had a serious diagnosis, they would never have gone so far with the conspiracies. A vacuum of information will always be filled, and that's what happened here.

It must be tough for their family, but seeing as Kate has a close, loving family, she'll hopefully pull through. That and the best medical treatment money can buy.

As a matter of interest - why in the name of god are you so invested you’re angry at KP?

So remember, the media often manipulates us, the establishment often lies to us

In what way did either of those things happen vis a vis the Princess of Wales's operation and recovery? We were told she was having an operation, and that she would take some time to recuperate. That is then what happened.

If you bought into all the ridiculousness online then that's on you, not "the media" or "the establishment".

Still, it's nice to hear that some people are feeling a bit shamefaced today.

I read that they had the diagnosis on the day of the funeral that William unexpected dropped out of.

If that’s wrong, then I apologise.

I don’t think we have any right to know the details - she was ill and unable to work. Able to go to a farm shop. Wouldn’t be returning to work until Easter.

Now it will take longer because of cancer treatments. I don’t really understand how and why it all blew up like this- except people feeling entitled to know more and speculating about exotic alternate possibilities.

It absolutely does @jötunnn

I do think that folk are happy to lay blame at ‘press manipulation’ or ‘sm frenzy’ or whatever.

The simple fact is that you can’t be manipulated unless you allow yourself to be and you can always choose not to join in the frenzy. Bandwagons don’t tend to have comfortable seats after a while.

Hindsight is a wonderful thing and regret is easy to cling on to.

I don’t subscribe to ‘being kind’.

It is everything to do with just not being an arse in the first place.

The same people who bought into the US tabloid and social media conspiracy theories are the same ones who called those of us who refused to do so "sheeple". I hope they are feeling suitably sheepish themselves today. Unfortunately, too many of them are continuing to act like fruitbats.

Eh? You’re on this thread too?

Are we only allowed on a limited number of threads now?

Can nobody take any responsibility for anything ? So if you were a nasty bitch about Kate and William accusing them of being lazy, abusive , unfaithful, violent etc etc don't worry because it was really all the fault of the naughty old media and K P whom made us do.it. You people are delusional

100% this. ^

It's so naive to blame "the media" or "the establishment". I've seen so many posters claim that the RF controls the press! Which is such utter bollocks, but people repeat it.
People talking baloney about William cheating, fathering a child, beating up Kate, or Kate having an eating disorder or a mental health crisis have been irresponsible, offensive and vile.
At least Blake Lively and Owen Jones have owned their shit behaviour.

Ohhhh, a ghoul support thread. Novel.

Why do some people have such a problem with taking accountability for their own words?

Why do they prefer to point the finger of blame anywhere but on themselves, it’s always someone else’s fault. In this case it’s KP.

If you can’t stand by what you have posted then maybe don’t post it in the first place

@donteatthedaisies0

price of fish ?

@CurlewKate

I'm sorry but, this is just you needing to be the centre of attention as usual. You could have apologised on one of the other threads, but firstly you need to accept your behaviour is your responsibility.

KP hasn't lied.

@Catsfrontbum

why are you angry at KP?

admittedly I think they were wrong to create a vacuum because idiots will fill it. But they haven't lied or manipulated.