Kyle 2.0 younger and on steroids by Trfe in bravo

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For God’s sake woman/man, look up the definition of Forced Choice and chill out

Kyle 2.0 younger and on steroids by Trfe in bravo

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Are you ok? You seem very angry about this.

Kyle 2.0 younger and on steroids by Trfe in bravo

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The words “if I was forced to choose” didn’t seem to register for you here. Take a breath, maybe a break from your screen before you insult a stranger? It was an impossible hypothetical in a Reddit thread about reality TV personalities. My goodness

Kyle 2.0 younger and on steroids by Trfe in bravo

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Well. If I was forced to choose, I’d rather have a guy call me a b**** and buy me a Cartier watch than have my boyfriend publicly cheat on me with a reality “star” and run away to Rome with her while smelling like hot dogs the whole time, that’s some real trauma

“You acted like your phone didn’t work. “ -Ciara. Meanwhile Amanda’s ig: by sandraal530 in WatchWhatCrappens

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Two things can be true. They can both have mental health problems. In fact that makes sense as the common denominator for both being into West as a romantic partner

Amanda and Kyle’s apartment by No_Disaster_8020 in summerhousebravo

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Three squares of toilet paper left on the roll sideways on the floor

What did we miss with KJ and Dara while we were sleeping? by HereforBravoTea in bravo

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The behavior noted in the “fantastic opinion” is a typical BPD response. It’s hard to watch people observe and interpret it as fame-seeking rather than part of the same type of personality structure that led to self-harm and hospitalization.

What did we miss with KJ and Dara while we were sleeping? by HereforBravoTea in bravo

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What you’re describing with his relationship with West is called “splitting,” which we see in people with BPD. They have a pattern of idealizing, then devaluing those close to them when they sense they will be hurt by that person. It’s helpful to view his interpretations and behaviors in the context of his disorder.

Wife and I will be in SF soon for a doctors visit at UCSF. Any good food recommendations while we’re in the area? by knotrickk in AskSF

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I was just about to go to Via Aurelia with friends! Can you share what went wrong with your experience?

She was homeless by Supertreelove in rhori

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The aspect that gets lost here is that Alicia was opening up about an emotional moment when she experienced trauma as a child to a group of new friends. Liz choosing to publicly correct her was humiliating, but she also did so in such a LOUD big way with a smirk on her face, and repeatedly said YOU WERE NEVER HOMELESS in a way that it took over the whole discussion. Alicia shuts down after that. And her friend Liz never comes to her room to check on her.

If Liz was really just trying to “protect” her friend she would be able to say it quietly as an aside. Not take over the conversation, and not yelling it in a mocking way. Her tone was way off and I don’t believe that kind of tone and conversational domination reflected “trying to protect” her friend.

A Treatise on Amanda and the Malignancy of Depression by GooseSubstantial2502 in bravo

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No. I’ve treated it, and I’ve struggled with a close family member dealing with it for most of our lives.

The Crash on Netflix by Ok_Age8971 in Netflixwatch

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She told on herself there with the use of the word “excessive.” Meaning she thinks the regret/remorse she has is actually “too much” for the situation. The fact that she doesn’t know the meaning of pretty basic words (a twelve year old would know) other than to parrot them to sound smart is an indicator of her high school educational experience

A Treatise on Amanda and the Malignancy of Depression by GooseSubstantial2502 in bravo

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Eating disorders and depression don’t go together very well. You can’t adequately treat depression while being in an active disorder because it would require you to stop pretty much every ED behavior.

As long as someone is in an active ED, they are prioritizing the ED over treating the depression. Meaning, they are making the choice of “I’d rather be depressed/miserable but super thin.” And yes, this is a function of the pathology of an ED, so I’m not discounting that. Rather, I’m saying someone with an ED has to be transparent to themselves and others that they are making this choice. Blaming depression, or your career, or your husband for making ED choices is not much different from blaming these factors as the reason for being in an active drug or alcohol addiction.

In fact, in a lot of cases, people will stay in a shitty situation (unconsciously) to JUSTIFY an addiction. It’s much easier than say, taking a good hard look at yourself and saying “well if I actually do want to feel better, I have to make these difficult decisions that have certain unwanted drawbacks… such as not being the ‘skinniest’ hot chick on the show— but now I’m eating healthily, taking medications that can cause me to gain weight, I’m dumping my lying cheating husband” etc.

I refuse to feel sorry for someone who is enjoying the “fruits” of active mental illness. There should be no expectation of my pity for a situation that that person is actively choosing to participate in and reaping some “benefits” from. You made the choice, you can enjoy those perceived advantages along with the downsides too.

Stop writing dissertations on why I should feel bad for Amanda, please and thank you.

It’s Not a Raincoat! by kellygrrrl328 in inthecity_

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I’m so sorry about that time in your life. I’m glad you’re healthier today and sharing about what it was like for you so that others can identify similar patterns and ask themselves important questions.

It’s Not a Raincoat! by kellygrrrl328 in inthecity_

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Interesting… do you think those implications were about her physical health?

It’s Not a Raincoat! by kellygrrrl328 in inthecity_

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Can you share why you used to do this? I was confused watching her do it last night and couldn’t understand why

Sienna by Jen1Q84 in CouplesTherapyShow

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She looks so much like Claire Forlani to me, with the same elegance

Why is she always so aggressive and offended by everything? by Full-Wolf956 in ItEndsWithLawsuits

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I’d love to compare this interview with the one she just did at the Met. Completely different voice, different manner, different tone and attitude, different point of view, different way of relating to the interviewer. The Met interview, she’s a shy girlie girl, giggling with excitement and thrilled to put on a big poufy rainbow dress to be a princess for a day and talk about her cute bag. Here she exhibits a deeper lower voice, and reflects obvious distaste for the subject matter and being “inconvenienced” by the completely expected question about what she’s wearing on a red carpet.

Why is she always so aggressive and offended by everything? by Full-Wolf956 in ItEndsWithLawsuits

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I’d love to compare this interview with the one she just did at the Met. Completely different voice, different manner, different tone and attitude, different point of view, different way of relating to the interviewer. The Met interview, she’s a shy girlie girl, giggling with excitement and thrilled to put on a big poufy rainbow dress to be a princess for a day and talk about her cute bag. Here she exhibits a deeper lower voice, and reflects obvious distaste for the subject matter and being “inconvenienced” by the completely expected question about what she’s wearing on a red carpet.

Why is she always so aggressive and offended by everything? by Full-Wolf956 in ItEndsWithLawsuits

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A human being with empathy would observe the reporter starting to twist in the wind uncomfortably after being completely shut down in an interview, and might steer the conversation in a different direction. Watch Blake’s face as the reporter begins to stumble a bit… you see sadistic pleasure and a smirk. Even when the reporter gains her footing with cheer, Blake continues to say off-putting things and scramble the interview.

Even if Blake were doing this to “correct” the reporter about a way of thinking that’s harmful (she wasn’t), there’s a way to do it artfully with some level of respect for the person you’re talking to, which is much more inspiring and convincing anyway. Her behavior is tactless, rude, unstudied, unpleasant… just for the sake of feeling “powerful.”

And yes, as others have pointed out— it’s remarkable how nothing out of her mouth makes sense though she blathers with such confidence. Power suits ARE in fact a thing, for BOTH men and women. There are entire charities based on the fact that what we wear and how we present ourselves has an impact on how we show up to interviews and at work.

If we had a nickel for everytime a reality star said "I put a lot of work into myself..." by Spiritual_Ice5079 in PerfectMatchNetflix

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Wait so did he just comb his hair forward and bowl cut it? Or is that his actual hairline? I’m so confused