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I think when we encounter people, we encounter people as they are in that present moment. The situation that they're in, the way that they appear to us mostly because we take things at face value, probably to a detriment. When I see people or people treat me a certain way, I make up a story.
in my head about why that person did that, why they're acting that way, how they feel about me, blah, blah, blah. And a lot of times, my storytelling is negative. I have a negative bent. If someone cuts me off in traffic, that's because that person is an intentional asshole who's out to get me. I can fantasize in a way that leads me, that can lead negative. What this show does
in my head about why that person did that, why they're acting that way, how they feel about me, blah, blah, blah. And a lot of times, my storytelling is negative. I have a negative bent. If someone cuts me off in traffic, that's because that person is an intentional asshole who's out to get me. I can fantasize in a way that leads me, that can lead negative. What this show does
in my head about why that person did that, why they're acting that way, how they feel about me, blah, blah, blah. And a lot of times, my storytelling is negative. I have a negative bent. If someone cuts me off in traffic, that's because that person is an intentional asshole who's out to get me. I can fantasize in a way that leads me, that can lead negative. What this show does
is shows you these backstories, and it kind of taught me how to shift to a compassionate narrative. Gotcha. Right? Because that's what we learn with all these characters.
is shows you these backstories, and it kind of taught me how to shift to a compassionate narrative. Gotcha. Right? Because that's what we learn with all these characters.
is shows you these backstories, and it kind of taught me how to shift to a compassionate narrative. Gotcha. Right? Because that's what we learn with all these characters.
If you have a problem with anybody in this show or you think you know why they are the way they are, what this show is going to show you is every little step that seems maybe insignificant, there's a lot of them in this episode, that are like, oh, this little moment that seems like,
If you have a problem with anybody in this show or you think you know why they are the way they are, what this show is going to show you is every little step that seems maybe insignificant, there's a lot of them in this episode, that are like, oh, this little moment that seems like,
If you have a problem with anybody in this show or you think you know why they are the way they are, what this show is going to show you is every little step that seems maybe insignificant, there's a lot of them in this episode, that are like, oh, this little moment that seems like,
And the last episode ends with them living in their car. And you see, I see people in Los Angeles all the time living in their car. And I'm sure for every person that I've seen, there is a new story about how they got there. And all the little things that need to happen for someone to end up in that situation. And like you said, how we're all not that far from that.
And the last episode ends with them living in their car. And you see, I see people in Los Angeles all the time living in their car. And I'm sure for every person that I've seen, there is a new story about how they got there. And all the little things that need to happen for someone to end up in that situation. And like you said, how we're all not that far from that.
And the last episode ends with them living in their car. And you see, I see people in Los Angeles all the time living in their car. And I'm sure for every person that I've seen, there is a new story about how they got there. And all the little things that need to happen for someone to end up in that situation. And like you said, how we're all not that far from that.
Yeah. That's right. And it's a simple foundation of trauma. Yeah. A traumatic situation. that lays the foundation for all of this. A 16-year-old having to process becoming a parent, which I can barely do at 40 years old.
Yeah. That's right. And it's a simple foundation of trauma. Yeah. A traumatic situation. that lays the foundation for all of this. A 16-year-old having to process becoming a parent, which I can barely do at 40 years old.
Yeah. That's right. And it's a simple foundation of trauma. Yeah. A traumatic situation. that lays the foundation for all of this. A 16-year-old having to process becoming a parent, which I can barely do at 40 years old.
Yeah. I know. It's like, that was it? Not only, Shelly, you just kill her off right then.
Yeah. I know. It's like, that was it? Not only, Shelly, you just kill her off right then.
Yeah. I know. It's like, that was it? Not only, Shelly, you just kill her off right then.
So this is an interesting theme that's going on in our show, right? About, you were talking about it with your kids about when Jack passes away, Rebecca was talking about it, and making sure that they don't have to take over any of the parental responsibilities here. Your job is to be kids, right? But as we get older, We do.