here's what is known: we're gonna break this two-way mirror

With Husk working as the unofficial therapist (at Charlie's request) in S2 and Charlie appointing herself as head counselor at the end of S2, this makes me think that between the two of them they could learn a lot about being a better therapist from each other.

Husk is better than Charlie at listening to people and seeing through their facades/personas, calling them out and getting them to acknowledge their flaws:

Husk: That's bullshit. You get drunk and bitch about them all the time. Everyone likes to bitch to the bartender. I know everything about you and these motherfuckers at this point. [Gestures to Sir Pentious] That one. That one is an insecure buffoon whose lonely ass watches you idiots sleep! [Vaggie pounds her fist into her palm and glares at Sir Pentious as Husk gestures to Charlie.] Princess, is a bleeding heart who wants to solve everybody else's problems 'cept her own.

Charlie: What?! No, I-- what? Pffff, no, no... [Vaggie just stares at her silently.]

Husk: [to Vaggie] This one, [She turns her attention away from Charlie and scowls at Husk, growling under her breath.] judges everyone and everything because she hates herself.

Charlie is unable to do this, as she struggles with listening to others, conflict, and facing negative emotions, so she can’t always properly get to the root of people's struggles and empathize with them the way Husk can.

However, Husk has his own problems as a therapist in being far too negative:

Angel Dust: Ugh, I-I missed it. I've had a headache all day. But Husk seems to be enjoying the therapist shit. Says his "pretending to listen" skills are put to good use.

Baxter: It was very informative. I have never heard someone come up with so many ways to say "stupid." Adding a few to my personal dictionary.

[Cuts to the therapy session, Baxter is taking notes next to Husk.]

Rooster: (voice breaking) I just don't understand why she left me.

Husk: Well maybe... it's because you're a moronic, unthinking damn fool.

Baxter: (taking notes) "Damn fool"!

Husk: Who is too nonsensically doltish...

Baxter: (taking notes) "Doltish."

Husk: ...to realize that you're a mindless chuckle-fuck...

Baxter: (taking notes) "Chuckle-fuck."

Husk: With your constant gormless buffoonery. Maybe you should try not being a feeble-minded...

Baxter: (taking notes) "Fe-"

Husk: smooth-brain for once!

Baxter: (taking notes) "Smooth-brain."

Rooster: [voice breaking] Yeah. Maybe.

[The other sinners begin clapping for him while Husk leans over to whisper to Baxter.]

Husk: Am I doing therapy right?

Like, getting people to acknowledge their flaws is good, and sometimes you do need to be blunt but like, there is a bit more care and tact to be had in therapy beyond just insulting people and calling them a loser. He fails to give any positive or constructive feedback the way Charlie would, that inspires people to do and be more, the best examples of this being in her song "It Starts With Sorry" with Pentious and "Ready for This" with Cannibal Town:

And we do know both of their approaches have their merits, since Angel Dust started to open up more after Husk helped him realise it was okay to be a “loser”:

...and we know he was finding Charlie’s therapy sessions to be helpful: 

Angel Dust: Uh, when you see her, can you ask if she's still up for the therapy session today? I'm kinda gettin' into talking about my feelings and junk

Not to mention even in Speedrun to Redemption, where Charlie is at her absolute worst in disrespecting Angel’s boundaries and not listening to him, the small, genuine part of Charlie expressing her sincere belief in Angel Dust being “far from shameful, just misunderstood” and his desire to improve himself does still resonate with him too.

Charlie offers him the hope and the chance to change for the better, Husk offers him empathy and acceptance of who he is currently.

What’s really ironic about thinking of the two interacting more/being therapists at the hotel is that they will probably be the ones needing therapy in S3. Husk is currently heartbroken (especially if the Valentine’s and Pride merch is anything to go by) at Angel’s departure after only just having realized his feelings, not to mention the pride merch has him not only looking forlornly (presumably at Angel Dust on the Vees stand) but also has him dressed as a bellhop, in close proximity to Alastor.

I bring this up because Alastor was mockingly referred to as the "bellhop" by Lucifer, and so I think this is foreshadowing for Alastor to continue to demean and belittle Husk as a "loser" even moreso, the way he is by others in positions of power, chiefly Rosie.

Meanwhile Charlie is going to be reeling from the return of Lilith and unpacking a lot of family trauma. Husk needs to have more hope and realise he doesn’t have to be a loser and can break his losing streak, while Charlie needs to face all the negative emotions she has been repressing, especially in regards to Lilith and the pain caused by her. 

Basically this is just a roundabout way of me saying I hope they give each other therapy sessions, and maybe swap notes and give each other pointers on how to do therapy right. 

I’d also like more Husk/Charlie interactions because since the song Love In A Bottle where the slot machines reveal “the cares that I’ve been overthinking” for Husk to be Charlie, Alastor and Angel respectively.

now go in peace

And like there was no permanent cast, all these celebrities seem to have gotten a scene or part of a scene to do (i’m not sure exactly, I did not ever watch Quibi and thus haven’t seen this yet), and then they just… recreated it as best they could. At home. Under quarantine.

So like, you had Jennifer Garner in a blanket cape playing Princess Buttercup AND the Booing Old Woman with a crowd comprised entirely of stuffed animals:

Or Taika Waititi paying Westley off a badly-drawn Inigo on a piece of cardboard held in front of someone’s face:

And it’s all just delightful.

But my absolute favorite part of this thing that I’ve sadly never seen but assume is probably absolutely hilarious and a treasure and I want to find it some day and watch the whole thing… is that Carey Elwes is in it.

As Prince Fucking Humperdink.

Here ya go

FOOD

Find your nearest food bank or mission, for food

grocery stores with free samples, bakeries + stores with day-old bread

different fast food outlets have cheaper food and will generally let you hang out for a while.

some dollar stores carry food like cans of beans or fruit

SHELTER

Sleeping at beaches during the day is a good way to avoid suspicion and harassment

sleep with your bag strapped to you, so someone can’t steal it

Some churches offer short term residence

Find your nearest homeless shelter

Look for places that are open to the public

A large dumpster near a wall can often be moved so that flipping up the lids creates an angled shelter to stay dry

HYGIENE

A membership to the YMCA is usually only 10$, which has a shower, and sometimes laundry machines and lockers.

Public libraries have bathrooms you can use

Dollar stores carry low-end soaps and deodorant etc.

Wet wipes are all purpose and a life saver

Local beaches, go for a quick swim

Some truck stops have showers you can pay for

Staying clean is the best way to prevent disease, and potentially get a job to get back on your feet

Pack 7 pairs of socks/undies, 2 outfits, and one hooded rain jacket

OTHER

first aid kit

 sunscreen

 a travel alarm clock or watch

 mylar emergency blanket

 a backpack is a must

 downgrade your cellphone to a pay as you go with top-up cards

 sleeping bag

 travel kit of toothbrush, hair brush/comb, mirror

 swiss army knife

Going on 6 months homeless now and have to say PLEASE search online for your local resources immediately. Even within the same county, I reached out to maybe 20 resources before being able to get into a shelter. The one that helped me was a mental illness and substance use recovery nonprofit that told me which homeless outreach division to contact. Where I live, these are departments within local police. I was eventually placed in the shelter I’m currently in through that roundabout way.

On top of that, I only found out about the nonprofit that gave me that advice because a mental health org i was already familiar with.

The shelters in my county are always full and there are multiple. From what I’ve seen, there are always more beds for men than women too, so your gender identity will shape your odds too.

I was in inpatient and residential for a month and was released to live in my car. Even while at a shelter now, the housing navigators never find places for residents and the only hope people have is through external case managers through their insurance or the og plan: moving in with a partner or family. With the latter, I’m seeing like 4 adults and 3 kids in 2 bedrooms.

Idk, this is a long rant but in short: everything is region dependent. Going to food banks didn’t work for me because besides fruit and PB it was all things that needed microwaving at minimum.

In my situation, these things were key:

I intentionally bought my car for car camping when i chose it. The months living in my car would have been even worse if it wasn’t a hatchback.

I was able to donate plasma to get cash quick, a out $80/week in average. But I didn’t get those funds if I wasn’t getting enough protein and ended up deferred

SNAP/EBT/food stamps were most important because my state offers a special program that allows homeless people to use their ebt at restaurants that will accept it.

Everything is 100x harder with ADHD in terms of sticking to a schedule and getting things done. You don’t realize how great it is to be able to leave your toothbrush on a bathroom counter or hang an outfit for the next day on your door until you don’t have those options anymore. I miss having a desk the most

I was able to continue my healthcare plan due to loopholes with my transition from employer’s hmo to state health insurance. This was a MAJOR privilege for me. The hospitals that accept the state insurance are often slow with really subpar care. Broken bones not treated correctly etc.

Free unlimited monthly cellphone service with data (i use the hotspot to do homework)

Access to college resources like the basic needs center

Free entry to local gardens and museums for two adults when i show my ebt card

Discounted Amazon Prime with ability to use ebt to buy eligible foods on there (this has been so helpful for me when I’ve been sick as they deliver to the shelter too)

Medical meals covered through state insurance+snap for me

Plastic freezer bags are your friends. Keep a wet washcloth in a baggie for quick touch-ups to your hands and face when you don’t have access to a restroom. Keep a bar of soap in a baggie (way lighter and less obvious than a bottle of liquid body-wash) with a washcloth or two for quick, discrete clean-ups in bathrooms. Toothbrush? Baggie. Anything that can spill or melt? Baggie.

Baking soda! If you’re living in your car, an open box of baking soda will keep it smelling fresh. Drop a pinch in your shoes to keep foot-funk away. Don’t have deodorant? Wash your pits with a little dab of baking soda on the washcloth. It will help keep odor down.

If you’re on foot: a small tent, a church-key can opener, and one pot can really keep you going. Public parks often have BBQ grills; you can gather fallen sticks from nearby wooded areas, fill one corner of the grill with those and use them for fuel for a single meal. Open cans, take the label off, and put them directly on the grill. Stir frequently, and cover your hand with cloth before scooching off the heat. Let cool until it’s safe to handle, and enjoy.

Check resale shops like Goodwill- they almost always have cheap pots/silverware/dishes. Sometimes sleeping bags and camping gear, as well.

Most grocery stores throw away their bread and baked goods at the end of the day, even though they’re still good. Lots of things get tossed that are still perfectly safe- canned goods with dents, things which have reached their sell-by date, etc. If you watch, you can figure out when the food gets disposed of, and snap it up. Also, many churches have food lockers- kind of like a little free library, but for food and personal care items. Learn their locations and use them as needed. When you’re back on your feet, fill them up for the next person who is on hard times.

Libraries and coffee shops are great places to hang out for free WiFi, restroom access, and being out of the weather. Just move around every few hours or rotate days so you don’t get harassed.

The Buy Nothing Project and Freecycle (for free things others don’t need, probably easier to use if you have a set address or can pick up)

Feeding America (the network of US food banks, will help you find your local organization)

Little Free Pantry map of locations (boxes of free food left out accessible without any paperwork barriers to access)

Falling Fruit (map of urban & rural food harvest locations)

National Map of Gleaning & Food Recovery Organizations (more possible local resources)

Map of community garden locations (folks may be willing to share, esp. in exchange for help)

Database of US/Canada Sikh gurdwaras (these houses of worship offer free Punjabi meals, no religious requirement, I have been told)