Name's Alice and My Lower Back Is Killing Me

compare it to dana and abbot. dana's approach is accusatory, pressing: sometimes it's like you're just tempting death 'cause you don't give a shit anymore. and what is wrong with you today? while abbot's is emotional, heavy, and anticipatory: you just make sure you come back and if it gets dark you call me. both are coming from places of worry, but their approaches demand something from him.

cassie does something else entirely. she frames it through herself: in a previous life, i had friends who liked to see how close the edge was, as if it were a challenge. trouble is, they all inevitably found it. 9 years sober, she has lived this recognition. she places it gently, through her own past, through the people she knew and the patterns she saw unravel, in a way that doesn’t demand a response. she leaves space for robby to step in—or step away. she doesn’t corner him, doesn’t demand admission, doesn’t make him the problem. she quietly says: i see you. i’ve been you. she offers him recognition without expectation, something he can receive—or ignore—without feeling attacked.

he's the best and most accurate representation of a mental health crisis i've ever seen portrayed on television. it's extremely triggering in a way that i leave each episode feeling like i can't catch my breath and i want to sob. even with this preview i can already sense how much it'll haunt me.

Not my circus but I've grown quite fond of its monkeys

+ bonus:

The Pitt vocal stims

Isn't it such a lovely interview? It's so clear how much they adore one another. I love that they just kept interrupting each other at different points to praise the other and be like 'no you're amazing!' and 'no you're incredible!' like you are coy and bashful sir:

Noah is writing and directing episode 3 of S3?! He's a mad man. I love the dedication.

I just realised how triggered I still am when they showed a clip of Robby's suicidal ideation like oh ok yup that still triggers tears in my eyes mmhmm I have issues. I love how emotional Noah gets as well talking about Robby, he loves that dude so much. Very invested in his character.

Sally massively undersells herself and her work - I get the vibe from her that she's not used to getting a barrage of compliments or it makes her uncomfortable and it's like girl you are incredible??? I could listen to her talk about her career and activism for hours. Brilliant and beautiful woman.