“As a divorced mom of one young girl, I could relate to this story to some extent. But honestly, Michelle’s self-pity and non-stop despair (with periods of surprise elation caused by men) were kind of pathetic. Or maybe just different from my experience, so made me feel strong and resilient. I really don’t understand why her entire affect depended on her relationships with men, like she didn’t even try to lean into her hobbies or her work, and it didn’t seem like she gave anything to her friends while expecting condolence over and over. Again, we all experience loss differently, but this perspective did not connect with me.”
Pittsburgh-Gina via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/17/24