I have so much to say about this, but I really think it is one of times that less is better.

A few thoughts…
I have to commend Lynne for a few things. The first being her reaction to Gretchen’s “intervention” with Alexa on last weeks episode. That was the first time I have seen her stand up to Gretchen and speak her mind. Generally Lynne is so passive and it clearly took Gretchen off guard as well. Lynne had went and got all “Tamra-esque,” on her (isn’t it always Tamra’s fault?) The second is the calmness Lynne maintained. Despite her “Tamra-esque” response, Gretchen got off pretty easy! I don’t know many parents that would have been able to do the same.
You. Just. Do. Not. Do. That. Ever.

The following is a random paragraph I copied from Gretchen’s blog on Bravo TV.

“I would never want something to happen to a kid just because I was more concerned about not hurting my friend’s feelings. To me that is what real friends do, they are honest and real, and they are concerned they will approach you out of love. If they are doing it out of ill will or bad intentions that is another thing, but I know Lynne and Frank knew where we were coming from and what our intentions were.”

Aside from the fact I believe she clearly crossed the line between a parent and their child, I am curious why anyone that was honest, real and concerned about someone, especially a “depressed” teenager would address those concerns on national television? Is that what a real friend does?

So what were Gretchen’s true intentions? Would ill will or bad intentions be equivalent to using a situation someone may or may not be going through as a platform to make themselves look better? My thought is and always has been; a true intention or gesture has not come from your heart freely if there are any attachments. If you can’t do it without talking about it, it really has no value.

It’s one thing to write a four page blog justifying your actions and discussing the other “wives,” they signed up for this. It’s another thing when you talk about their kids. To read it, it really is mind blowing to think that someone with a degree in psychology would believe this to be morally or ethically O.K.