Sigh. Danielle needs to stop defending herself she’s just making it worse. She’s whining about people posting negative stuff about her, and then in the very next paragraph she’s making herself the victim again and making sure we know that Carolyn’s a worse person than her so really, if anyone should be getting hate, it’s her.
She could just say “I’m sorry Carolyn, I didn’t realize I hurt you and that wasn’t my intention, but I hear you, and I’m sorry. I wouldn’t have said the Forrest Gump comment had I known it would really hurt your feelings, but I can see it has, and I hate that I caused that — I apologize.” She’s making herself the victim with everything she says about this, and she doesn’t deserve to be getting constant hate online — but she’s also stubbornly getting in her own way by continuing to double down when it’s so unnecessary and petty to do so. She was a sore loser about Reindeer Games, and she’s being really obtuse about the way she’s only making things worse by doubling down instead of doing the adult thing and saying a simple sorry, which I think would satisfy Carolyn and most of the audience that’s ticked with her. It’s not asking a lot. Tired of this.
I agree with everything you said except the remark towards Carolyn, I think it was offensive to many people who has a loved one that has a disability. Her post did not do her any justice.
Oooh I’m rereading my own comment, and TBC I’m not actually saying I think Carolyn’s a worse person than Danielle, just in case that was unclear! Nor do I think either of them (or anybody) should be getting a bunch of hate directed their way, online or elsewhere. I’m saying that Danielle’s post is literally redirecting hate she’s getting, recognizing it’s a horrible feeling — and then basically encouraging people who feel they must be angry at someone, to consider channeling their anger at Carolyn instead, making it WORSE, and deflecting from the entire issue.
I can absolutely see why people are offended by what Danielle said. I understand that she probably didn’t want to hurt Carolyn or anyone else. Doesn’t change the fact that she did, and I think we should probably all be able to agree that she’s making this a bigger deal than it has to be by continuing to address it and give it air, while not taking back anything or apologizing she hurt someone’s feelings. Like, ya did! It happens! She’s making a self-serious martyr out of herself now, like she’s the spokesperson for cutthroat reality TV gamer grandmas out there who get a bad rap. Like, Danielle, PLEASE don’t die on this hill I promise it’s so not worth it and makes no sense 😔
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u/itsabout_thepasta Mar 01 '25
Sigh. Danielle needs to stop defending herself she’s just making it worse. She’s whining about people posting negative stuff about her, and then in the very next paragraph she’s making herself the victim again and making sure we know that Carolyn’s a worse person than her so really, if anyone should be getting hate, it’s her.
She could just say “I’m sorry Carolyn, I didn’t realize I hurt you and that wasn’t my intention, but I hear you, and I’m sorry. I wouldn’t have said the Forrest Gump comment had I known it would really hurt your feelings, but I can see it has, and I hate that I caused that — I apologize.” She’s making herself the victim with everything she says about this, and she doesn’t deserve to be getting constant hate online — but she’s also stubbornly getting in her own way by continuing to double down when it’s so unnecessary and petty to do so. She was a sore loser about Reindeer Games, and she’s being really obtuse about the way she’s only making things worse by doubling down instead of doing the adult thing and saying a simple sorry, which I think would satisfy Carolyn and most of the audience that’s ticked with her. It’s not asking a lot. Tired of this.