The comment section was infuriated. So many people followed along and wanted to help a mother and wife who appeared to be in danger, yet it seems Birdie’s story was only partly true.
“As someone who went through this, I literally lost sleep over your situation. I’m so disappointed,” someone wrote.
Others thought her story could have been told with a trigger warning in the very beginning stating that it was a retelling.
“You 100% could have shared this experience as you did, in parts, with the accurate emotions that were happening as it unfolded with a simple disclaimer that you were now safe & had processed the event,” one person shared.
“I would’ve watched a retelling. Authenticity is so important,” someone else commented.
Others thought she got it totally wrong.
“This was not advocacy. Hope you can realize that, and pivot,” one person wrote.
Some thanked her for telling the story but still felt confused.
“I think the story telling was brilliant, & it was probably the best I’ve seen in a long time. However, I do live through rapid cycling bipolar so now I don’t know how I’m feeling,” one person commented.