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I haven't been paying much attention to the Duggars aside from the Josh saga lately.  

But I wonder if Joy lost another pregnancy in the early stages?  She said they took some time to "refocus, reprioritize, and spend quality time together".  She also said her trip to see Carlin was a much appreciated change. 

Maybe the whole Josh thing has been stressful, and she needed time to work through her feelings.

But I also wonder if Jessa not publicizing her miscarriage between Ivy and Fern helped the others to realize that they don't have to be so transparent and it is ok to keep some things private.

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Cinnabon

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Just now, 3 is enough said:

I haven't been paying much attention to the Duggars aside from the Josh saga lately.  

But I wonder if Joy lost another pregnancy in the early stages?  She said they took some time to "refocus, reprioritize, and spend quality time together".  She also said her trip to see Carlin was a much appreciated change. 

Maybe the whole Josh thing has been stressful, and she needed time to work through her feelings.

But I also wonder if Jessa not publicizing her miscarriage between Ivy and Fern helped the others to realize that they don't have to be so transparent and it is ok to keep some things private.

Refocus and reprioritize? I don’t know if she had another miscarriage, but what could she mean by this? What was she focused on before? She is just so dim.

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Scarlett45

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On 8/14/2021 at 7:32 AM, GeeGolly said:

That episode reminded me of my kid's childhood friend. She always had dirty and sweaty feet. I introduced her to socks and washing her feet. She was only 6, but she said, "We're supposed to wash our feet?!". I'm like, "Yup, we all need to wash all our parts". Her eyes were as big as saucers with the wonder of it all.

In the case of a 6 year old I would put that on her caregivers. Joy was 19yrs old- no excuse. I have heard people say they dont wash their feet because they just assume the soap drips down their legs- I am glad those people do not live with me. 

I remember being a kid and playing outside in sandals in the summer, and my feet being dirty, I was always told to wash up when I came inside the house. Joy's feet were PITCH BLACK on the bottom. I would've been MORTIFIED. MORTIFIED.

On 8/14/2021 at 4:09 PM, BitterApple said:

Am I the only one who thinks the highlights are "meh."? They're not awful, but I don't think the end result warranted a trip to Tennessee. She could've gotten the same thing at any salon in Arkansas (unless the stylist gave her a deal, of course). 

 

Yes, she looks nice but its kind of basic. Not anything I wouldve posted on instagram. 

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Scarlett45

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13 hours ago, Lady Whistleup said:

Reading between the lines, it seems as if Joy is extremely overwhelmed by life for whatever reason. Maybe it's having two tiny tots, maybe it's the Josh stuff, but she seems to NEED getaways with Carlin a lot.

Yeah I agree. I cannot imagine what Joy is going through with the Josh stuff, and how she is handling that. If she needs to get away and spend time with a friend for a weekend I cannot fault her for that.

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Lady Whistleup

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1 hour ago, Scarlett45 said:

Yeah I agree. I cannot imagine what Joy is going through with the Josh stuff, and how she is handling that. If she needs to get away and spend time with a friend for a weekend I cannot fault her for that.

If Joy's siblings say she is the "most conservative," then this whole thing with Josh might have shaken her to the core because she thinks she's lived the most godly life possible, and yet shit like this happens.

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Scarlett45

Scarlett45

Just now, Lady Whistleup said:

If Joy's siblings say she is the "most conservative," then this whole thing with Josh might have shaken her to the core because she thinks she's lived the most godly life possible, and yet shit like this happens.

Also Joy was very very young when she was victimized by Josh. I would never tell a victim how to feel or behave, but I could see an older girl like Jessa/Jill were at the time understanding that their brother was fucked up. With a child as young as 5, I can believe she looked up to and respected Josh, and then she was assaulted by him.

Add in the charges of him possessing CSA, the reactions of her parents, and her being a Mom herself- I can believe she is stressed out and her emotions are all over the place.

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8 minutes ago, Cinnabon said:

She also posted this, and of course a couple posters mentioned that Josh likes them that age.  Why doesn’t she learn not to do this?

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Honesty, because Joy shouldn't have to.  Joy should be able to post pictures of her kids without comments like that.  Anyone commenting on Joy's posts about Josh is an asshole and should be blocked.  

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Cinnabon

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3 hours ago, Ohiopirate02 said:

Honesty, because Joy shouldn't have to.  Joy should be able to post pictures of her kids without comments like that.  Anyone commenting on Joy's posts about Josh is an asshole and should be blocked.  

Agree. Those posters are 💯 assholes. But Joy continues to share these with millions of complete strangers, and this will inevitably happen. The poster went about it in a completely messed up way, but I think they were trying to say that others like Josh will also see these pictures in a sexual way.

1 hour ago, Chicklet said:

So Joy goes on a trip to see her bestie while her precious daughter has a "terrrible cold" in the age of covid? Well they do things very differently for sure.

RSV is also a huge concern for babies and young kids right now . It can be more harmful than Covid for that age.

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Tigregirl

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7 hours ago, Scarlett45 said:

My first thought was that the baby looks fine just sleeping (those cheeks are so precious I am DYING), but that Joy does not look well. Sad and exhausted. 

I think she looks like a mom who has either been up all night with a sick child, or who has had an exhausting day with a child who was sick and miserable and not easily consoled.

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Tigregirl

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2 hours ago, Chicklet said:

So Joy goes on a trip to see her bestie while her precious daughter has a "terrrible cold" in the age of covid? Well they do things very differently for sure.

Terrible colds can come on quickly.  Evy could have been fine when Joy left, then come down with a fever and cold and Joy cut her trip short.  Not trying to be argumentative but I remember my daughter at that age and how she could be feeling absolutely fine in the morning, then wake up from her afternoon nap feeling miserable and her nose running like a faucet.

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Scarlett45

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15 minutes ago, Tigregirl said:

Terrible colds can come on quickly.  Evy could have been fine when Joy left, then come down with a fever and cold and Joy cut her trip short.  Not trying to be argumentative but I remember my daughter at that age and how she could be feeling absolutely fine in the morning, then wake up from her afternoon nap feeling miserable and her nose running like a faucet.

Yeah I don’t think Joy necessarily left when Evy was sick. She could’ve been just fine and only got sick when Joy was gone or after she came back. 

Also Austin was there with the kids. Baring a serious illness or accident I wouldn’t expect Joy to cancel her visit when there was another parent/ caregiver available to care for the child. 
 

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Tigregirl

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13 minutes ago, Cinnabon said:

And what would be the reason to post this for millions of strangers?

Because she grew up a Duggar with her life documented on camera for all to see and thinks that’s normal.  That and they all believe they’re super Christians and celebrities that the world can’t get enough of.

I have relatives and friends around the same age who would post the same kinds of pictures on Instagram or Facebook.  Granted they don’t have millions of followers but some have 400-700 people on their Friends list. I’ve seen plenty of similar pictures posted on their pages.

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GeeGolly

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I don't know, for me, if I had toddlers and was a stay at home parent during a pandemic, my kids wouldn't have had an opportunity to be exposed to a cold. But we know the Forsyths have disregarded any precautions in the last year. But the fact they took Evy to the doctor for a cold makes me think they were concerned it may have been covid.

Maybe this will be a little wake up call. In the US about 50% of adults, ages 12 and up are vaccinated and depending on the data you read, up to 20% (mostly adults) have had covid. That means one of the most vulnerable populations now, are young. Delta is crazy contagious. The Duggars are privileged in ways many are not. They can stay home and protect their kids.

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Dehumidifier

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9 hours ago, GeeGolly said:

I don't know, for me, if I had toddlers and was a stay at home parent during a pandemic, my kids wouldn't have had an opportunity to be exposed to a cold. But we know the Forsyths have disregarded any precautions in the last year. But the fact they took Evy to the doctor for a cold makes me think they were concerned it may have been covid.

Maybe this will be a little wake up call. In the US about 50% of adults, ages 12 and up are vaccinated and depending on the data you read, up to 20% (mostly adults) have had covid. That means one of the most vulnerable populations now, are young. Delta is crazy contagious. The Duggars are privileged in ways many are not. They can stay home and protect their kids.

Austin isn't stay-at-home.

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GeeGolly

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7 minutes ago, Dehumidifier said:

Austin isn't stay-at-home.

No, I suppose he's not and I posted parent, not parents. My point was the Forsyths don't need to put their kids in day care. Also, neither parent has to interact at an office or in a public facing job. They have more options to keep their kids safe and away from others than many parents of young children do.

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24 minutes ago, Cinnabon said:

What work do you get think he’s been doing?

He can work for someone else w/o a license: https://www.aclb.arkansas.gov/faqs/

Q.  I am just working as a subcontractor on a Home Improvement project, do I need a license?


A.  It depends. If you are working as a subcontractor for a properly licensed contractor, then no, you would not need a license. If you are working for an unlicensed contractor (such as a homeowner acting as his or her own contractor) then yes, you would need a license, if the project is $2,000 or more, labor and material.

Plus we know he's been busy on this: https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/joy-anna-duggar-austin-forsyths-rv-renovation-before-after-pics/

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JoanArc

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1 hour ago, GeeGolly said:

Is that a year round thing?

 I don’t know. Seems like summer is their busy time, but they also seem to have various events of vacationers around even in the cold months. 

 I’m sure as a haven of anti-masker vacationers.  Wasn’t John David talking to a big group there a few weeks ago? 

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crazy8s

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2 hours ago, 3 is enough said:

How hard is it to get a contractor’s license in Arkansas?  Can anyone just apply and get one?  Here in Nevada you have to take a test.  If you fail, no license.  

couldn't be too hard to get - he had a license and it expired. sure he could be working under Jason's license, but why would he do that if he already had his own license that just need to be renewed? I think Austin has moved on from flipping and getting into some sort of flying business.

ozziemom

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3 minutes ago, crazy8s said:

couldn't be too hard to get - he had a license and it expired. sure he could be working under Jason's license, but why would he do that if he already had his own license that just need to be renewed? I think Austin has moved on from flipping and getting into some sort of flying business.

Yeah Austin seems to be distancing himself from home flipping or building. He and Joy always seem to be busy, they are renovating another RV now. So he may be getting into other things.

ginger90

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16 minutes ago, BigBingerBro said:

Was that recent RV reno for them?  Maybe that's their new thing.  Possibly a license isn't required for that?

Joy said she hopes it’s not to flip, she wants to take family trips in it. Austin said he’s not so sure, or something like that. 
 

By the way they’re doing shiplap in it, that Austin cut from 1/4” plywood.

 

Joy sliding it in place:

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