Couch 187: Dry Cheerios

Jan 11, 2019 at 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by cryingontheinside

I feel like a useless pos. Sorry for being so negative and spoiling all the fun

Hugs (if you want) crying. You are not useless and you are not spoiling anything. Post away if it helps.

Jan 11, 2019 at 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

It’s taken me years to reach episode 22. Eight of those episodes since Christmas.

I can’t sit still long enough to binge-watch anything.

Eta: also I can only take so much Paul. About 25 minutes a day, max.

I don't sit. I walk back and forth and around the room while watching.

atisketatasket · Jan 11, 2019 at 04:44 PM

Since we’re on the subject...I don’t get how I’m supposed to feel about Paul. What did the makers of the show intend? Sympathy? Admiration? Detestment? I only feel the last.

The actor is very good, but I don’t get what I’m meant to think of the central character.

cryingontheinside · Jan 11, 2019 at 04:45 PM

Thx all of you. I do like hugs . wish they were real hugs .
I feel like leaving this world . it would make no difference if i was gone .

stopdog · Jan 11, 2019 at 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

Since we’re on the subject...I don’t get how I’m supposed to feel about Paul. What did the makers of the show intend? Sympathy? Admiration? Detestment? I only feel the last.

The actor is very good, but I don’t get what I’m meant to think of the central character.

I felt destestment for the character as well. I think the actor playing him is very good.

atisketatasket · Jan 11, 2019 at 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ArtieSwimsOn

I don't sit. I walk back and forth and around the room while watching.

That must be annoying, walking while turning to your head to the screen.

I have to use the closed-captioning, so I do stuff that lets me keep my eyes on the screen, like lifting dumbbells.

Jan 11, 2019 at 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

Since we’re on the subject...I don’t get how I’m supposed to feel about Paul. What did the makers of the show intend? Sympathy? Admiration? Detestment? I only feel the last.

The actor is very good, but I don’t get what I’m meant to think of the central character.

I don't quite know yet myself how I feel about him. I think mostly sympathetic. I think the actor is really good, too. I get drawn in and forget he's acting.

CantExplain · Jan 11, 2019 at 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by cryingontheinside

Feeling angry at the world and self loathing .i don't want to be here in this cruel world .
Why do i fail at everything ? Why am i not good enough ?

((Inside))

It is unlikely that you fail at everything.
Sounds like you are depressed. How are you treating that?

WarmFuzzySocks · Jan 11, 2019 at 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

Since we’re on the subject...I don’t get how I’m supposed to feel about Paul. What did the makers of the show intend? Sympathy? Admiration? Detestment? I only feel the last.

The actor is very good, but I don’t get what I’m meant to think of the central character.

I couldn't get that either. I felt like I kind of got what they were after in season one, which I enjoyed, but I stopped watching mid season 2 when I found myself thinking: Why am I even watching this? Gabriel Byrne was great in his role. I just was frustrated by the story; it felt sort of directionless.

Reading the Couch commentary, I've been wondering if I could skip to season 3 without finishing season 2.

CantExplain · Jan 11, 2019 at 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

Since we’re on the subject...I don’t get how I’m supposed to feel about Paul. What did the makers of the show intend?

Once published, the author's opinion is completely irrelevant. The characters belong to the audience now.

Death of the Author - TV Tropes

LonesomeTonight · Jan 11, 2019 at 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by WarmFuzzySocks

I couldn't get that either. I felt like I kind of got what they were after in season one, which I enjoyed, but I stopped watching mid season 2 when I found myself thinking: Why am I even watching this? Gabriel Byrne was great in his role. I just was frustrated by the story; it felt sort of directionless.

Reading the Couch commentary, I've been wondering if I could skip to season 3 without finishing season 2.

I think the only two stories I watched to completion in Season 2 were April and Gina. I think the April story was really interesting, so I'd suggest watching those--plus one of them gives an update on something from Season 1. For some reason didn't get into the other ones.

atisketatasket · Jan 11, 2019 at 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CantExplain

Once published, the author's opinion is completely irrelevant. The characters belong to the audience now.

Death of the Author - TV Tropes

I disagree that it’s completely irrelevant. One, it measures how successful they were at implementing their vision. Two, understanding the creators’ intent helps the audience understand why things were done as they were, otherwise they might be puzzled. Three, no one reads say a Hemingway novel without thinking about what he intended.

Unless visual media isn’t meant to be analyzed at all, because it’s merely an opiate for the masses. I think that’s false.

cryingontheinside · Jan 11, 2019 at 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CantExplain

((Inside))

It is unlikely that you fail at everything.

Sounds like you are depressed. How are you treating that?

I am very depressed . i have medication but i need therapy

Jan 11, 2019 at 05:15 PM

I've skipped past a couple Amy/Jake episodes. I don't care for either of them.

stopdog · Jan 11, 2019 at 05:16 PM

A jungian wrote about each episode here
In Treatment-1 | Jung At Heart

But there are spoilers so if you care - don't read about episodes you haven't seen.

88Butterfly88 · Jan 11, 2019 at 05:21 PM

Thanks for the new couch Kit!

We shall eat Cheerios, all kinds of Cheerios.

Couch 187: Dry Cheerios

atisketatasket · Jan 11, 2019 at 05:22 PM

I tried pumpkin spice cheerios last fall. They were OK. Kind of crunchy.

My bed desk has arrived. I’ll have to put it together this weekend.

Jan 11, 2019 at 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by cryingontheinside

I am very depressed . i have medication but i need therapy

Is it hard to get therapy where you live?

Jan 11, 2019 at 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

I tried pumpkin spice cheerios last fall. They were OK. Kind of crunchy.

My bed desk has arrived. I’ll have to put it together this weekend.

You got one? I hope it goes together easily.

ScarletPimpernel · Jan 11, 2019 at 06:06 PM

My favorite Cheerios is Apple Cinnamon. Oh I wish I could have some...

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atisketatasket Child of a lesser god Member Since Jun 2015 Location: Tartarus Posts: 19,146 (SuperPoster!) 8 12.4k hugs given	Jan 11, 2019 at 04:44 PM #23 Since we’re on the subject...I don’t get how I’m supposed to feel about Paul. What did the makers of the show intend? Sympathy? Admiration? Detestment? I only feel the last. The actor is very good, but I don’t get what I’m meant to think of the central character.

cryingontheinside Magnate Member Since Jul 2014 Posts: 2,299 9	Jan 11, 2019 at 04:45 PM #24 Thx all of you. I do like hugs . wish they were real hugs . I feel like leaving this world . it would make no difference if i was gone .

Anonymous43207 Guest Posts: n/a	Jan 11, 2019 at 05:15 PM #34 I've skipped past a couple Amy/Jake episodes. I don't care for either of them.

88Butterfly88 Moderator Community Support Team Member Since Dec 2015 Location: New Jersey Posts: 54,191 (SuperPoster!) 8 10.5k hugs given	Jan 11, 2019 at 05:21 PM #36 Thanks for the new couch Kit! We shall eat Cheerios, all kinds of Cheerios.

atisketatasket Child of a lesser god Member Since Jun 2015 Location: Tartarus Posts: 19,146 (SuperPoster!) 8 12.4k hugs given	Jan 11, 2019 at 05:22 PM #37 I tried pumpkin spice cheerios last fall. They were OK. Kind of crunchy. My bed desk has arrived. I’ll have to put it together this weekend.

ScarletPimpernel Wise Elder Member Since Nov 2013 Location: US Posts: 8,407 (SuperPoster!) 10 6,405 hugs given	Jan 11, 2019 at 06:06 PM #40 My favorite Cheerios is Apple Cinnamon. Oh I wish I could have some... __________________ "Odium became your opium..." ~Epica