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Post by mellowyellow on Dec 20, 2009 11:48:29 GMT -5
I haven't been on TWoP (television without pity) for a LONG time. But I decided to see what was happening, and to see their perspective of the new Hoarder episodes. I read through a LOT of stuff. As usual, a lot of indiscriminate negative comments, but lots of interesting observations too. And lots of things that I agreed with. But the reason I mention it is that suddenly on page 160, after his friend had been commenting for several pages, Jason showed up to dialogue with the TWoP people. He is the charming, ponytailed son of Augustine. I am finding it really interesting to read his perspectives, and to learn about what things triggered his mum's descent into squalor. If you are not personally sensitive, you might be interested in reading it. If you get easily offended, I suggest you only check out page 160 and onward. And either way, take it with a grain of salt. I didn't read anything that bothered me, but I did read things that I was annoyed to read, or that I disagreed with. And I did read some ignorant comments about people who just don't have the knowledge about squalor or hoarding. Not their fault, really. forums.televisionwithoutpity.com/index.php?showtopic=3187670&st=2385ETA: The rare thing is that people on that site LOVEEEEEEEE Jason. They can't do enough to compliment him and say how he turned out so well, and how he's so funny and nice and intelligent. It's so strange to read that, because up until now, they have not been very patient with the hoaders or their families. Interesting. Some even talk about proposing to him, or baking him cookies, etc. |
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Post by canna on Dec 20, 2009 13:04:31 GMT -5
Mellowyellow
THANK you for posting this link. Never would have known about Jason's writing about his mother.
Has his sister written anything?
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Post by mellowyellow on Dec 20, 2009 13:18:12 GMT -5
I haven't seen anything yet, but he does talk about his relationship with his sister too. Also, he has posted an "open" link to his Facebook which shows many photos of the cleanup, and also shows other photos about his own life. He is very open about sharing it with others. In one of the photos he took, there is a little cat. He writes that this is the kitten that his mum blames for the mess in the house...  |
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Post by SueDonym on Dec 21, 2009 0:06:27 GMT -5
My mom never lost a pet, but when I cleaned her house (way before I moved into it), I did find multiple dead, mummified rats.... big ones too. Strange how I never lived in squalor prior to that time.... it wasn't until a few years later when I was living in her house and she had passed away that I lost control.
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Post by SueDonym on Dec 21, 2009 0:18:36 GMT -5
WOW.... quote from the TWoP thread...
"I didn't see ***. I saw defeated. Burnt out. Depressed to the point of catatonia."
Yep... been there done that.... that was me.
ZOINKS! I just saw something I said on SS posted there! Granted I don't even know if I was the only one who ever said it, but it was a bit strange to see something I said mentioned on a totally different site.
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Post by Script on Dec 21, 2009 7:28:57 GMT -5
As usual, a lot of indiscriminate negative comments I had a look at this site, read lots of comments/dialogue with Jason. one quick observation: the moderator's name is STREGA. "Strega" is: *Italian for 'witch' *the name of a strong, bitter, rather unpleasant, bilious yellow liqueur. I seem to recall that there is a branch of something rather scary 'growing' in the bottle. The choice of this name speaks volumes to me. |
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Post by mellowyellow on Dec 21, 2009 12:23:42 GMT -5
Yes, I thought that was interesting too... About Strega.
And yet, there is an adorable kid's book called Strega Nona about an elderly (magical) woman, an unthinking young guy, and a disaster with spaghetti that takes over the village. Totally off topic, but makes me think of the term in a more endearing way.
I guess the name on the site fits though, given the idea that they analyze and criticize tv "without pity".
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Post by mellowyellow on Dec 30, 2009 13:22:13 GMT -5
I haven't seen it yet. Here's a short interview/meeting with the son on some talk show. www.bonniehunt.com/videos/?mediaKey=ee56872e-fc55-4425-b2a3-c538d70f9b01&isShareURL=trueETA: Okay, I just saw it, and I think it was nicely done. Not sensationalizing. The talk show person, Bonnie, interviewed Jason and Dr. Chabot. It was a very calm and gentle interview, and I say kudos to the host for not turning things into a spectacle like they tend to do. I think this is the first host that I could imagine a person wanting to share with, and wanting to talk to. I don't know anything about her, so this is obviously not an endorsement. Never heard about her before in my entire life. |
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