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amother

Mint

Tue, Dec 30 2014, 10:05 pm

Is your self-esteem based on the number of "Likes" and "Hugs" you get on Imamother?

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monseychick

Tue, Dec 30 2014, 10:10 pm

ABSOLUTELY.... IF I ONLY GET A 100 HUGS A DAY, I'M COMPLETELY DEVASTATED....

If you see my name, even if its amother, but you think its me.. Don't even waste your time reading it, just give it a hug... Tell your co-workers to join imamother and give me a hug..

youngishbear

Tue, Dec 30 2014, 10:16 pm

amother wrote:

Is your self-esteem based on the number of "Likes" and "Hugs" you get on Imamother?

Just in case yours is, I made sure to hug and like you.

Cheers.

Cheers

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amother

Mint

Tue, Dec 30 2014, 10:20 pm

youngishbear wrote:

Just in case yours is, I made sure to hug and like you.

Cheers.

Cheers

Are you saying that nobody cares at all?

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yogabird

Tue, Dec 30 2014, 10:26 pm

Maybe my imamother-esteem, but definitely not my IRL self esteem.

But your self esteem should never be equated with your popularity.

youngishbear

Tue, Dec 30 2014, 10:31 pm

amother wrote:

Are you saying that nobody cares at all?

If a poster writes a post looking for support (usually as amother, if you've noticed) then hugs are a nice way of giving it. I'm sure for those posters it feels good that so many women spent a moment thinking about them and extending their compassion.

It's nice to have your post liked, just like it's nice to connect with like-minded people in real life. But to base my self-esteem (even my virtual self's esteem) on that would be sad.

I doubt too many people will answer your question affirmatively.

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acemom

Wed, Dec 31 2014, 12:33 am

Yes. Definitely.

Wait. Who am I kidding? (What is self-esteem again?) Im with stupid

southernbubby

Wed, Dec 31 2014, 12:41 am

zaq

Thu, Jan 01 2015, 2:46 pm

G-d forbid.
While getting a lot of "likes" is undeniably a "point of light" in the day, it is more like a pinpoint of light, as it were. Which is still better than a kick in the pants.

amother

Thu, Jan 01 2015, 2:53 pm

Since I already have a low self esteem I don't feel very good about myself when my post doesn't get liked. I'm afraid my ideas or advice doesn't make sense to anyone and it ''proves'' that I really am weird.

Now please don't like this post just to make me feel good...

southernbubby

Thu, Jan 01 2015, 3:37 pm

There are plenty of cyberbullies on here. The trolls who give others a bad experience have anger management issues so don't give them too much power.

heidi

Thu, Jan 01 2015, 3:41 pm

It made my day (well actually a minute of my day) when I actually got onto the "most liked post" list on the home page.

chani8

Fri, Jan 29 2016, 2:44 am

This threads are cute. All about the hugs, 'bout the hugs, and the likes.

When I see someone didn't get a like for their comment, I hit the like. Everyone's voice matters.

It isn't about popularity, it's about being heard, noticed, acknowledged.

I dont understand why there are 300 women logged on at any given time, but only 20 people post their comments. Why don't they comment?

I see this on facebook, too. Over 8000 members of a group but the same 10 people post. Why is that?

seeker

Fri, Jan 29 2016, 3:19 am

My self esteem doesn't depend on it but I'd be lying if I said it doesn't feel good to get a lot of likes.

tweety1

Fri, Jan 29 2016, 3:33 am

ABSOLUTELY NOT!
I'd be in bad shape if my self esteem depends on the Internet let alone "imamother".

Jewishmom8

Fri, Jan 29 2016, 3:34 am

um, no

notshanarishona

Fri, Jan 29 2016, 3:39 am

Someones you have nothing real to add to the coversation or many times someone already said what you would have said.

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