Big shout out to Raven, most people just let Miss Pat gloss over her trauma without explaining how she easily does that or why. Stopping her and having a discussion about it was great. First time watcher, but I’m definitely subscribing.
My niece is gay. She came and visited me and said “ aunt Jackie I got something to tell you”. Then she paused. And I thinking something was wrong said “ child spit it out”. She said “I’m gay!” I said Chile I thought something was really wrong I already knew that. She lit up in excitement and said “ For real why you didn’t tell me I was scared you would get mad!” I responded chile that doesn’t change how I love you and feel about you. It’s your choice. I was waiting on you to get comfortable and say it. I was not going to push you into anything you were not ready for. Then I hugged her. So many LGBQT+ ( forgive me if the letters are wrong) have so many people judging them. Listen It’s our job to love people and help them love themselves and their lives. I enjoyed the episode. I love that Mrs. Pat is able to tell stories, state a point, and bring laughter at the same time. You win when you are able to forgive and release the pain.
I appreciate that Raven paused the jokes to acknowledge the seriousness of her trauma. Abusers are disgusting and are far too common: "hurt people, hurt people." And lol @ peeing on the grave. Ms. Ps ability to find humor in the pain as a means of healing is powerful.
As someone who was molested 1000% you gotta let it go. Dont mean it didn’t happen or it was right. It means IM FREE and what you did to me doesn’t define nor control me!
I actually liked that she shared these stories including asking the abuser who fathered her first kids to apologize and the awful things he said. Cause it shows that though you may never get the acknowledgment or apology you should from someone that did awful things to you; you can still move forward, grow, and gain control of your story and life. This was a great episode, she talks about a lot of dark things and stories comedically-which may make people uncomfortable, but at the end of the day as she mentions: it gives people the opportunity to relate and also talk about these things when they otherwise may not have been able to.
Her mindset can cure depression! It’s the same mindset God chose me to have as well… and people look at me like I’m crazy when I share my traumas as I laugh… but I control my narrative! Love her for this!
She’s teaching them a valuable lesson about being real and truly letting go and not living in the Hurt… you can’t change the past, but you can move on and change your future and make life better for yourself and those who are coming behind you.