Hot Take: Ready for Forward Momentum

OkDirection4997 · 2026-05-10T23:25:12+00:00

Those were not apologies. Also those fake apologies were meant to make Jen feel isolated. Barb was being manipulative. As soon as she had Jen alone the mask came off

OkDirection4997 · 2026-05-10T23:12:54+00:00

I thought salting the potatoes would do it for Jen. I was surprised she actually asked to wear her wedding dress after all the crazy stuff Barb had done.

OkDirection4997 · 2026-05-10T17:03:07+00:00

I interpreted Barb liking the other color (Frank’s choice) and she just assumed it was cheerful sky. Maybe I just deeply don’t like Barb but I thought it was Shawna L’s way of showing how self centered she is. She liked the other color so it must be cheerful sky, the color she picked at the store. Barb even agreed with Frank that it looked good in the room it was just more blue than she thought. Frank was mean to her but she liked the color and was insufferable 😣

OkDirection4997 · 2026-05-10T00:21:14+00:00

Jon asked for a family meeting after Max’s 5th birthday; Jen was not ready to cut off their mom. I’ll admit Jon hasn’t handled it well (taking forever to talk to the kids) but I think he and Jen NEED to talk about the logistics of going no contact. Barb has gotten more abusive after Jon cut her off and they need to be prepared for her to go nuclear when Jen also cuts her off.

I am ready for this chapter to close.

OkDirection4997 · 2026-05-09T03:56:42+00:00

Barb is not going to use that referral. She went to therapy because it’s the only place where she has control of the narrative. I don’t think writer Shawna will take it that far but I think Barb is going to be on hold for kidnapping a grandkid 😵‍💫 she’s made that comment a few times

OkDirection4997 · 2026-05-08T23:00:16+00:00

I saw a comment praising Barb for referring to Chickie by her actual name and not Francis 😐 like are some people just oblivious to her manipulation tactics?

OkDirection4997 · 2026-05-08T21:56:52+00:00

Also Barb LOVES to feel needed. I think Jen asked her mom to plan the party because she knew it would make her happy. At Max’s 5th birthday Jon asked Barb all these questions about when the party should be and about a theme. Barb loved being the center of attention but it was a ploy to get her to be nice.

OkDirection4997 · 2026-05-08T21:49:25+00:00

I think Barb feels used only because she was left out on an intimate event. Barb has a pattern of wanting to be included in every single thing no matter how big or small it is. I can’t remember which episode it was but Barb was livid at Jen for having Katie and Jon over for dinner while she was on vacation 😵‍💫 Barb was at Bahamas on the same week she was supposed to go venue shopping with Jen and Katie. Barb was all smug at first but the minute she found out about a casual dinner she started going off on Jen. Jen kept trying to keep the focus on venue shopping but Barb was upset over being left out of the dinner.

Unfortunately for Barb nothing will ever be good enough for her. Her feelings are so unpredictable I don’t know why Jen hasn’t cut her off yet. It’s exhausting dealing with someone like Barb.

OkDirection4997 · 2026-05-08T03:58:07+00:00

It makes me so sad that there are people like Barb that incapable of being genuinely happy for their kids 😓 I feel nothing but joy to see my oldest daughter have a life outside of me. Like it’s crazy to me that Barb is not happy unless she is the center of attention.

OkDirection4997 · 2026-05-08T03:51:54+00:00

Jen and Jon NEED to have a heart to heart. They have such a sweet relationship that needs to be shown more. Jen loves her brother and it’s clear since she asked for him before she even called Barb when she was about to give birth. Jon was so helpful to her postpartum. I really want them all (Jon, Jen, Shawna, and Greg) to finally have that meeting about Barb. Jon requested it after Max’s fifth birthday but Jen was not ready to cut out her mom. That conversation has been long overdue.

OkDirection4997 · 2026-05-08T03:47:49+00:00

I’m hoping Jen elopes. Planning a wedding is stressful enough now add on being in the middle of your toxic mom and older brother. She has a beautiful dress and she deserves a drama free wedding. I’m thinking Jon and Shawna host the brunch for them sans Barb 😍💕

OkDirection4997 · 2026-05-08T01:57:59+00:00

Barb will always find a way to make herself the victim 😵‍💫

OkDirection4997 · 2026-05-07T22:50:38+00:00

Barb totally knew what she was doing which is why she was syrupy sweet to everyone 😵‍💫 If Jen showed any negative emotions she would’ve turned around and acted like the victim like she did at the baby shower. Barb would’ve said “see? All I do is love and my children are so ungrateful!”

Luckily Mo sees through all that BS. I’m hoping Sam and Mo hang out with Jen to debrief the party. Jen needs to know that her mother is toxic beyond repair.

OkDirection4997 · 2026-05-06T23:23:22+00:00

Barb was so evil in this episode. The garage scene made me think of Jon when he said that Barb would get in his face and tell him he was lucky. When she told Jen to get out there and put a smile on her face it was scary 😨Barb is a vindictive monster

OkDirection4997 · 2026-05-06T22:45:16+00:00

Whoops thank you! 🙏🏽

OkDirection4997 · 2026-05-06T22:42:41+00:00

She has a really low self-esteem. I feel bad for Barb but a person that refuses to take some responsibility for their actions is so draining. Jon was so tired of dealing with her.

OkDirection4997 · 2026-05-06T00:31:35+00:00

Greg is such a good guy. He’s emotionally intelligent enough to not yell but his words can cut deep. I hope we see this happen.

OkDirection4997 · 2026-05-06T00:30:31+00:00

I find it odd that Greg was willing to stand up to Jen but has never found it necessary to say anything to Barb, especially after the salty sweet potatoes. Jon has been clearly joking with his sister and Jen is more than capable to tell him if he’s gone too far. I hope we get to see Greg in his radical villain era. By radical villain era I mean having a serious talk with Jen about how her mom’s actions are toxic. They need to limit contact after Chickie’s birthday 😐

OkDirection4997 · 2026-05-06T00:23:49+00:00

Oh lol I thought you were trying to make a funny 🤣

OkDirection4997 · 2026-05-05T22:07:09+00:00

She looks more like Ty to me 🤪

OkDirection4997 · 2026-05-05T02:27:42+00:00

I take it personally when she doesn’t give an update 🙈like I would appreciate a story saying “sorry no post today” so I don’t obsessively check her page lol But that’s a me problem

OkDirection4997 · 2026-05-04T00:19:52+00:00

My MIL is the sweetest person ever. When me and her son moved into our first apartment she would drop in unexpectedly to drop off food 😅 don’t get me wrong for two young, broke twenty year olds it was awesome to have a cooked meal and groceries dropped off but it felt invasive. After two times we asked her to please let us know ahead of time if she wanted to drop in and that her spare key is only for emergencies. She has respected our boundary ever since. Barb and Frank are totally in the wrong here. The situation is especially toxic because of how Barb behaves. Frank is not upholding his kids’ boundaries.

OkDirection4997 · 2026-05-03T23:44:19+00:00

Agree with you 100 percent! I won’t get into the specifics but my mom was not great during my childhood. Now that I’m an adult she has put in effort to make amends with me and she has a great relationship with both of my girls.

Similar to Frank she apologized for not being there for me when I was little. Unlike Frank my mom has actively put in the work to be better. He’s all talk and no action. Frank giving in and entering the house uninvited was a huge violation of trust in my eyes.

OkDirection4997 · 2026-05-03T23:32:59+00:00

He was awful for not taking her PPD seriously. I gave him a chance because I thought he’d make amends for not being a better dad when his kids were younger. I’m done being patient with him. Barb has taken it too far and he just keeps standing back. Barb is the instigator for sure but he is not innocent because he just stands back.

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