Girl, Wash Your Face - Chapter 18
Am I the only woman (and mom) in America right now that isn't enjoying this book? I've gone back and forth a few times...judging the book and then thinking that I had misjudged it and then I get to Chapter 18 - the "I need a drink" chapter. I've got just a few pages left of this book and although I don't want to finish it, I will.
Chapter 18 - Rachel Hollis needs a drink - a drink to deal with the adoption process, a drink to deal with the chaos in her life, a drink to deal with the fact that someone called DCFS on her and she can't figure out why - to the point where her and her husband throw back vodka every night and she's got a hangover every morning...yet she is so very confused as to what grounds someone has to call protective services on her...am I missing something here?
I really am not trying to judge, but I have to. I am a single mom with no help financially or otherwise. I work full time, raise my daughter, and still manage not to sit down with a glass of wine or a drink every night...or any night for that matter. I am not a drinker. The last time I had a drink was at a wedding 5 months ago and it was a champagne toast.
I come from a family with many alcoholics as well Rachel Hollis, and that is not an excuse to pick up a habit. In fact, its a damn good excuse NOT to, especially when you have tiny humans in bed in the next room.
The chapter before this talks about eating healthy as well in which Rachel says "if you eat less calories than you burn you will lose weight"...where this is true in a sense, it doesn't make it a healthy way of living or losing weight, and I can't imagine someone writing a self help book actually saying that its not rocket science to lose weight. Girls, please don't go to the gym and burn 1000 calories and only eat a 300 calorie slice of pizza for the day.
Rachel, your advice is not backed by experience. While I am sure many women can relate, and I did to certain chapters, your advice is so out of touch with reality. You have been with one man your whole life (who had a very nice salary I might add), never been through a divorce (but talking about how hard it is and the effects it has), and you are sitting here giving lessons to women about how to stay positive?
Chapter 18 - Rachel Hollis needs a drink - a drink to deal with the adoption process, a drink to deal with the chaos in her life, a drink to deal with the fact that someone called DCFS on her and she can't figure out why - to the point where her and her husband throw back vodka every night and she's got a hangover every morning...yet she is so very confused as to what grounds someone has to call protective services on her...am I missing something here?
I really am not trying to judge, but I have to. I am a single mom with no help financially or otherwise. I work full time, raise my daughter, and still manage not to sit down with a glass of wine or a drink every night...or any night for that matter. I am not a drinker. The last time I had a drink was at a wedding 5 months ago and it was a champagne toast.
I come from a family with many alcoholics as well Rachel Hollis, and that is not an excuse to pick up a habit. In fact, its a damn good excuse NOT to, especially when you have tiny humans in bed in the next room.
The chapter before this talks about eating healthy as well in which Rachel says "if you eat less calories than you burn you will lose weight"...where this is true in a sense, it doesn't make it a healthy way of living or losing weight, and I can't imagine someone writing a self help book actually saying that its not rocket science to lose weight. Girls, please don't go to the gym and burn 1000 calories and only eat a 300 calorie slice of pizza for the day.
Rachel, your advice is not backed by experience. While I am sure many women can relate, and I did to certain chapters, your advice is so out of touch with reality. You have been with one man your whole life (who had a very nice salary I might add), never been through a divorce (but talking about how hard it is and the effects it has), and you are sitting here giving lessons to women about how to stay positive?
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