At home, things seem a bit better. Teresa and Dad are doing a dance routine to an old song called “Groove Is in the Heart.” Granddad is tutting and shaking his head but looking impressed at the same time.
Dave is sleeping on top of a perfectly ironed pile of washing. She’s shedding, and she’s created a new teensy, tabby hair sweater on top of a pair of granddad’s pants. He’ll be so mad when he sees them, so I take Dave to the back garden for a brush. Dave purrs and rolls with pleasure, then bites me when she’s had enough. If humans treated their hairdressers this way, they would be sent to prison.
When I get back inside, there’s a message from Gracie on my phone.
Millie. Don’t get freaked out again
(This means there’s totally something to get freaked out about.)
But take a look at Erin’s Instagram
My heart goes in my mouth. There’s a beautiful black-and-white photo of Erin looking sad. What is it about black and white? It makes anything artistic and serious. Even Dave the girl-cat-thug would look artistic with that filter. Erin has hashtagged it #Sad, #Leaving, and #Unhappy and has written:
So anyway I’ve been really struggling with some of the things that have been said to me on here and in person today. Someone attacked me today and said that I should leave all this to the people who do it better. Look at me. It hurt. IT HURTS.
I know people are aiming stuff at me and it’s just too much so I am going to come off social media for a time. I think that way I can just get my head together. And that means my vlog, too. I only ever started it as a bit of fun and I do not deserve the abuse I am getting from certain people. Plus I have to tell you that I need to concentrate on my personal life a bit more. I know lots of you are going to be very disappointed by this but the truth is everyone has their limits and I have reached mine. Love you. Erin x
I cannot believe people are falling for Erin’s total “I am a victim” nonsense. All the things SHE said to me, she is now saying that I said to HER. I didn’t. I wouldn’t. That’s just not me. I wish it was. But it’s NOT.
The comments that have already been left are unbelievable:
Don’t let the haters get you down.
Name and shame the bullies here. I will personally go after them.
After my dog died your Instagram page was the one thing that made me smile again. You bring joy to millions. Don’t stop.
That is totally her making up her own comments.
I ring Lauren. There’s still no answer.
I can’t believe Erin is making me out to be completely evil and horrible when SHE is the one who is causing all the problems! SHE is the one who is having a go at me, and now she is making out that she is the victim. Some people might actually believe that I’m like that, and YES, I do mean Danny.
Danny.
Danny would want me to do a vlog now. Wouldn’t he?
So would Bradley.
I’m going to do a vlog. It doesn’t have to be aimed at Erin. It can just be about how people can say what they like about you on social media and that you’ve got no control over that.
I’ve got to say something.