My Favorite TV Show Is Making Me Feel Conflicted About My Divorce

Can I even enjoy it anymore? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Apr. 17, 2023 CLOSE TO HOME [My Favorite TV Show Is Making Me Feel Conflicted About My Divorce]( “Ever since my husband and I separated, I’ve been replaying scenes from The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel in my head,” writes Lauren Davidson. She’s loved the show for years, and it’s kept her company in good times and bad. But now she’s wondering if it’ll be the same: “I’m a mess, and I’m worried my cheery coping mechanism might be broken,” she writes. There’s a new season out, and “the show is getting to the point in the couples’ lives where they’re through the worst of their [divorce]( and their relationship as co-parents is in a good place. And I find myself wondering: Will I be able to watch Miriam and Joel move on to new relationships with witty banter and the ease of two people who seem to be completely OK with their situation, when I am still absolutely not there?” She’s working through it in the piece, and it’s got me curious: Is there any piece of pop culture that your divorce totally changed for you? Hit me up: HiScaryMommy@bdg.com. Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor [Read more ⮕]( Latest *ADD TO CART* [15 Spring Decor Items From Target So Cute That No One Will Notice You Didn't Clean]( Lost the Clorox wipes? Just cover up the crumbs with a new table runner! [Read more.]( MODERN PARENTING [Are Audiobooks Bad For A Child's Brain Development?]( Two experts break down the audiobook vs. physical book debate. [Read more.]( BE AWARE [Mom Says Kidnapping Scammers Used AI To Recreate Her Daughter's Voice]( Kidnapping hoaxes are on the rise, and now scammers may be using voice technology to help them trick parents. [Read more.]( Featured GOLDEN GIRLS [Middle Age Looks Nothing Like It Used To]( “Every so often a meme goes around, pointing out that the protagonists of The Golden Girls were women in their fifties (played by women in their sixties) and comparing them to, for instance, Jennifer Lopez doing [the Super Bowl halftime show at 50]( or [the characters in the SATC reboot]( writes Katie Bingham-Smith today. “Nobody can believe Blanche and her roomies were actually supposed to be that young,” she adds — because middle age is totally different now. She’s laying it all out at the link, too: the good, the bad, and the ugly. [Read more ⮕]( What We’re Reading ⮕ [Unclutter My Heart]( ⮕ [The Secret To Raising A Resilient Kid]( ⮕ [15 Simple Habits That Can Seriously Improve Your Mental Health]( [Want to Advertise With Us? Get in Touch.]( You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely[unsubscribe](. Or to manage preferences click[here]( BDG Media, Inc. · 315 Park Ave. South · New York, NY 10010 · USA Copyright 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.