DW Community Catch-up Thread
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I love books set in places I’ve loved, like my favorite settings so far are Boston (which come with heavy baggage for me) and Seattle. There was a spooky crime thriller show The Killing set in Seattle the first season and I was swooning amidst all the murder and terribleness.
I also love a good Irish thriller, but I haven’t been there yet.
Tomorrow & tomorrow & tomorrow was set so close to where I used to live in Cambridge, Ma (over a bridge from Boston proper) it kind of fucked me up. It was the best of times, but it turned into the worst of times. I was even on google maps making sure I wasn’t remembering incorrectly.
Even though Louise Penny’s Three Pines books are in a fictional Canadian town in Quebec, I desperately want to visit Montreal because of them.
We really like The Bear! Season 2 just dropped today in Canada! Husband is away for work this week though so will have to wait. Instead I started season 2 of Summer I Turned Pretty. It is indeed quite fluffy and sometimes annoying and yet it’s nice to watch beautiful people.
Looking forward to season 3 of Only Murders in the Building! Also seeing Barbie on Friday!
I’m keep track of all the book recommendations. We started a book club at work. Right now I am reading Beloved by Toni Morrison. It is intense but I am enjoying it.
I’m being a massive Debbie Downer so I do apologise. My husband has been downgraded from extreme risk of self harm to low which is yay?! But also knowing him I’m suspicious he’s not being totally honest with his doctors. Every time he sees them I have to remind him to advocate for himself and be honest, don’t tell them what you think anyone else wants to hear and it’s like I have to almost force him to agree.
Today he has to go into his work to see another doc. He had a couple of minor outbursts yesterday and his whole mood got progressively worse as it got later, to the point he didn’t sleep all night. Even going there for appointments sends him into that much of a spiral. I told him to tell this to the doctor and try to get extended time off so he can avoid it but he was cagey, the bugger.
Sorry again for the vent, I’m respecting his privacy IRL which is good for him but kind of sucks for me. Everyone keeps asking him how I’m going but that’s it. So here I am at 530am on a Thursday lol.
You’re not a Debbie Downer, @Ange. I think it’s nice to have this community to talk to… the anonymity here can be helpful when discussing personal matters, and the regulars are (IMO) intelligent and thoughtful in response. I’m not familiar with military life, but I can imagine there’s a stigma when it comes to mental health… so yeah, I can see him (anyone, really) minimizing what he’s feeling or experiencing. He’s on anti-depressants right now to see how it goes, right? Hoping he finds treatment that actually works for him. And I hope you’re taking care of yourself too.
I’m so sorry, Ange. You’re no downer, it’s just life and you’re venting. I care. I hope you can get some rest soon ♥️
Vent away please. Life is hard sometimes and you’re trying to make it through a really hard time – one that isn’t in your control. Remember to breathe and take care of yourself too.
This is the BEST place to vent. It has got to be hard to want so desperately to help someone but they get in their own way or are afraid for whatever reason(s). I can’t even pretend to know what it’s like in the military and how to survive. I hope he works it out. Definitely take care of yourself too.
Thanks guys, I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the kind words. I have a phone appointment through my EAP this afternoon which should help also.
My husband has another week off and then might go back for half days for a bit and see how it goes. I’m really nervous about that but he assures me he can detach again if it overwhelms him. He wants to get some structure back into his days, which I get I guess.
I’m going to see Barbie in T-minus 4 hours. I’M SO EXCITED!! This is my first time ever going to a movie on opening day. I know, I know, Barbie is problematic. But I loved playing Barbie’s as a kid and into my early teen years. I played until I was way too old to be playing. I’m ready for a little nostalgia mixed with shades of pink.
EDT: It would be even more perfect if I were going with my two older cousins. We’d play until all hours of the night!
Also, Wendy, I’m really digging the new site layout. I like the tweaks you’ve been making.
Please report back on Barbie! I’m going to see it next weekend with some gal pals. I listen to the podcast The Daily most mornings while I walk the dog, and today’s episode was about the history and controversy of Barbie, Mattel’s attempts to give Barbie makeovers over the years, and how Greta Gerwig came to be the film’s director. One thing the podcast pointed out was that as problematic as Barbie can be, it was also the first doll to exist where girls could play roles that weren’t just as a mom to a baby doll — Barbie even made it to space before Neil Armstrong went to the moon. Anyway, I thought the episode was interesting and I’m looking forward to the movie. The bf offered to go with me, but I’m excited to go with friends. I’d also like to see Past Lives, so hopefully he and I can go to that one soon.
