Okey, I'm curious.... Somebody else watching a reality series called Welcome to Plathville?
It starts as show about Christian family living a closed life in rural Georgia, and turns into MLC/LBS story when mother of nine goes ...err, nuts.
Currently it is on season 5 and season 6 is coming.
Some bat$h!te crazy MLC moments include (but are not limited):
+ Full 180 on many behaviours like makeup, clothing
+ Opening up a personal dance studio at fifty
+ Flirting with younger (muscular) guy at family dinner
+ Filing for D after 20+ joint years
+ Starting to date a guy who is her sons flight instructor
+ DUI
...
The father of family ... He's playing the LBS playbook like a pro. My heart goes with him.
Though MLC is likely the most devastating thing for any family, I think it is interesting to see a "curated" version of it from tv. Possibly biggest learning of it all are various conversations and emotions children of family go through. They are occasionally heartbreaking.
So anyone else following this?
Alvin
At time of BD.... Me: 43, XW: 41
Kids: G19,G18,G14,G12,S5
Together - 20½ Years, Married 19 Years
BD ("I don't love you"): Feb 2019,
BD2 ("I don't want to fix this marriage."), Mar 2020
D filed May 2020, D finalized Dec 2020
I have moved on, and am in new relationship.
Lessons from Stoicism and REBT helped me to exit the chaos zone and become a better person.
"Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle: Some things are within our control, and some things are not. - Epictetus"