At just before 8 pm last Sunday, a Tampa woman named Elizabeth Teckenbrock, 29, posted a 32-second video to TikTok that has now been viewed more than 45 million times. It features her weeping wordlessly as she prepares to make cupcakes in her kitchen, with music playing over it (“A Thousand Years” by Christina Perri), and with the following words on screen: "Being a single mom is making your own birthday cake on your birthday so that your babies can feel happy they are singing to you."
These days any reference to Scientology in a family drama setting is a disaster for the cult. These days soap operas have been replaced by social media stars. Getting accurate news takes research and diligence.
I saw a little about the original video and was actually quite disappointed with the mother, as I was with those mothers who whined on Mother’s Day because they felt they hadn’t gotten enough recognition. I don’t care if her ex is a Scientologist. She needs to grow up. Social media allows people make a public display of shame that shouldn’t be public. I didn’t get a lot of recognition on most Mother’s Days or most of my birthdays and I survived because I didn’t expect the world to worship at my feet. Being recognized is nice, it should never be required. I do hope at some point either or both of them are embarrassed by this childish display. Unfortunately they can’t take it back now, it’s gone viral.
The internet is no place for a family feud. I have no idea what is going on, but the meme of the original 'single mom's birthday cake' is a powerful one. As for the rest, I smell a rat, I'm just not sure who is holding the rat. Though any reference to the 'third party law' is very $cientological. That in itself is not damning, but it is very smelling.
Ugh..this terrible story keeps getting worse….
These days any reference to Scientology in a family drama setting is a disaster for the cult. These days soap operas have been replaced by social media stars. Getting accurate news takes research and diligence.
Cormier is a relatively unusual name.
A Ted Cormier from Miami area was in training to be a Class XII auditor when he dropped dead.
Early 1980s. He never made it to XII.
Wonder if this one is his son.
I saw a little about the original video and was actually quite disappointed with the mother, as I was with those mothers who whined on Mother’s Day because they felt they hadn’t gotten enough recognition. I don’t care if her ex is a Scientologist. She needs to grow up. Social media allows people make a public display of shame that shouldn’t be public. I didn’t get a lot of recognition on most Mother’s Days or most of my birthdays and I survived because I didn’t expect the world to worship at my feet. Being recognized is nice, it should never be required. I do hope at some point either or both of them are embarrassed by this childish display. Unfortunately they can’t take it back now, it’s gone viral.
The internet is no place for a family feud. I have no idea what is going on, but the meme of the original 'single mom's birthday cake' is a powerful one. As for the rest, I smell a rat, I'm just not sure who is holding the rat. Though any reference to the 'third party law' is very $cientological. That in itself is not damning, but it is very smelling.
She’s making cupcakes…not a cake, just sayin’
She’s making a TikTok while feeling sorry for herself. Even if Scientology is involved in this one, she’s really selfish and immature.
Was kinda just joking.