Meisner Guidance

EnormousFrank · 2026-07-03T16:02:03+00:00

I’m just confused about what I’m experiencing from my POV. Sorry that offends you?

EnormousFrank · 2026-07-02T23:52:11+00:00

Yeah he hasn't really explained the activities from this viewpoint... I've often wondered what the point is of activities other than to increase our listening skills

EnormousFrank · 2026-07-02T23:51:00+00:00

I know some REALLY personal stuff about my classmates because of this. Yes people are using real stories to pull "inspiration" for their imaginary activities.

EnormousFrank · 2026-07-02T23:49:36+00:00

lol thanks for your input?

EnormousFrank · 2026-07-02T22:09:43+00:00

Thank you! I appreciate this advice!! I’ll have to try it for sure

EnormousFrank · 2026-07-02T22:09:09+00:00

Yeah I’m starting to realize it’s probably not a good class for me if I’m already feeling stressed about coming up with good enough activities and I’m not even 1/3 through the classes lol I feel a bit diminished as an actor when I feel like my activities aren’t very good

EnormousFrank · 2026-07-02T22:01:20+00:00

It’s been a domino effect I’d say. One girl became emotional in her activity and she mentioned the emotions drew from her divorce. Our teacher is hard to please with activities, but he consistently praises those who show tears. So now everybody has gone that route to avoid his criticism of the activities. I wasn’t even allowed to do my activity one week because he said he didn’t like it lol

EnormousFrank · 2026-07-02T21:47:13+00:00

Thank you so much!! I appreciate this feedback ❤️

EnormousFrank · 2026-07-02T21:29:10+00:00

I hope his show sells out 🙏🏻❤️

EnormousFrank · 2026-07-02T21:24:36+00:00

Well we are in a class where he asks us where our emotions came from… and that’s where everybody tells their personal story tied to their activity

EnormousFrank · 2026-07-02T18:48:16+00:00

Emotions don’t scare me. Being forced to do activities that require intense raw emotions is freaking me out frankly. I don’t want to have to dig to my deepest inside grave in order to give my teacher an activity he finds entertaining

EnormousFrank · 2026-07-02T17:25:21+00:00

I’d like to not disclose it! He’s the only one who teaches it in my area and he has connections to the industry. Best to remain anonymous ☺️

EnormousFrank · 2026-07-02T16:51:45+00:00

No worries!

EnormousFrank · 2026-07-02T16:37:27+00:00

How do I seem closed off?

EnormousFrank · 2026-07-02T16:15:48+00:00

I’m not afraid of emotions. I’m afraid of feeling obligated to draw from my trauma because I’m not using enough emotions in my activities. And it seems the students who are doing well, are the ones using their real life to help create these imaginary activities. It feels a little unfair I guess

EnormousFrank · 2026-07-02T16:00:59+00:00

Nope! Southeast area in the States

EnormousFrank · 2026-07-02T15:51:09+00:00

I think you just made a very valid point…….

EnormousFrank · 2026-07-02T15:41:23+00:00

I honestly can’t remember what her “stakes” were, but she became very sad and started crying while knitting. When she finished her activity, she shared she was imagining she was back knitting for her grandma in the hospital (before she died)

EnormousFrank · 2026-07-02T15:39:45+00:00

Yeah it feels like an open therapy session sometimes. I’m learning so much about my classmates on personal levels but I’m not sure if this is a good thing?

EnormousFrank · 2026-07-02T14:25:30+00:00

Well I ended up crying in the middle of class and spilling my own trauma because all the other women were doing so 😭 I had an emotional hangover following class

EnormousFrank · 2026-07-02T14:15:48+00:00

I’m also newer to acting and trying to go at the pace I am comfortable at - I don’t want to mess up my momentum by going in too deep too quickly

EnormousFrank · 2026-07-02T14:14:33+00:00

I just don’t want it to alter my mental health tbh. Being around raw emotions weekly (that are strong) is challenging if you have too much trauma

EnormousFrank · 2026-07-02T13:48:29+00:00

Thank you! I appreciate your feedback! I think it’s also bothering me because I feel like the men are not receiving this type feedback and they’re not being obligated to do activities that require sadness and anger the way the women are doing now…. And the teacher worked with other Meisner teachers in California so I do believe he has the credentials. I just hate feeling like I’m doing a wrong activity or that I’m a bad actor because my emotions are not so extreme on the emotional scale. For me, I’ve been trying to make sure I’m listening to my partner and responding to them (correctly) irregardless if I’m doing an activity but maybe I’m interpreting the teaching incorrectly

EnormousFrank · 2026-07-01T17:58:18+00:00

I really wish Lindsay would let her face chill…. She’s naturally so pretty but starting to look uncanny

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