I looked up what I could find out about the next episode, and for the very first time, Josh isn’t in the title. That’s significant.

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It’s weird to see Rebecca accepting her diagnosis so soberly, but it makes me think she didn’t truly believe previous diagnoses. Maybe because they were not explained to her, or no one took the time to talk about them. But seeing her aware of herself is so powerful! (esp in contrast of the two…

Props to Hector for suddenly channeling the voice of calm reason and a big picture view, explaining to Josh that the suicide attempt was about general state of mind and a lot of things, not one person or event, so Josh needed to not make it about him.

Small thing, but I liked how they referenced Rebecca loving homework a couple of times. Other than the essay she wrote for Josh’s job application in season one, I don’t think we often see her reading and being academic. I’m glad they’re establishing it as something she enjoys and considers a part of her identity,…

I think that you’re on to something there.

So it is DBT! I thought so, as a DBT trained therapist. Surprised Linehan wasn’t on board with using the name, haha. Maybe they didn’t ask.

I couldn’t help but make this about me, too. I listened intently, but I only checked 2 of the 9 boxes. Something else is wrong with me, I guess. I do wonder how many others watching wondered if they also had BPD or even hoped that they had it so they can at least read stuff to try to get some sense of hope.

I watched with my daughter who has BPD. We have thought for some time that Rebecca had it. when they finally said it we both burst into tears and then high fives. Way to nail it, show, and give a voice to people who have it. The stigma is awful and it is so misunderstood.

Wow, “A Diagnosis” resonated so hard with me. This is not the same situation at all, but I have dealt with near-chronic headaches and frequent migraines for the last seventeen years, and have tried everything in the book, from a pharmacy of meds to acupuncture, diet changes, you name it. A few months ago a CAT scan…

I don’t have BPD, but I have struggled on and off with pretty severe depression - and the therapy she’s embarking on, DBT, is the kind I’m in. (Though I guess they can’t use the actual term, since it’s patented: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/11/crazy-ex-girlfriend-borderline-personality-disorder-rachel-bloo…

I loved when Nathaniel’s father said the West Covina office was making him “peppery. And I don’t use that word lightly.”

I love how during Valencia’s song they didn’t even try to make it look like she was playing the piano right. Biggest laugh of the night for me.

This was an excellent episode! Valencia’s break down made me cry.

I so so so wish I could make this required viewing for diagnosis courses. Because there’s a lot reliance on lifelong learning and continuing education, a lot of the more unusual diagnosis get breezed over in mental health education. Borderline personality disorder is mostly just hot as something you don’t want to and…

My original plan was to not give my money to this movie. Now I get to not give my money to it for humanitarian reasons.

The trouble with Galifianakis’ brave stance is that he didn’t seem to have much trouble with Mike fucking Tyson making a cameo.

HOW IS MEL GIBSON STILL A THING? I know beating and threatening to kill your wives and girlfriends isn’t as titillating as sexual assault/rape, but surely, now, at this point specifically, we can throw this hateful racist asshole away forever?

I saw the trailer for this at Thor last week and my only reaction was: “Mel Gibson’s allowed to be in movies again??” Like, fuck. An anti-semite wife beater who threatens his wife of further violence and sexual assault is allowed to be in a family christmas comedy??? He should be part of the current witch hunt, damn.

The casting of Mel Gibson is just such a horrible choice that it’s like a record scratch on the trailer. When Will Ferrell starts complimenting him, I literally shuddered in the theater. If you want a guy’s guy who’s suave and charming in a superficial sort of way, maybe don’t pick someone who’s currently best known…

I don’t know who in Hollywood believes that Mel Gibson’s celebrity status has been rehabilitated. Probably the same douche who thought inviting Sean Spicer to the Emmy Awards was a good idea.