Very Long Showers.

We often see what we want to see, and we all have our own inherent bias and pattern recognition. That said, I went in cold turkey to the movie Thunderbolts* when my daughter and I went to see it recently. I didn't watch any trailers, avoided spoilers, etc.

And what I saw was me.

Here's My Short Spoiler-Free Review:

I was not at all expecting the amount of depth the story has

There are some very authentic-feeling portrayals of living with mental illness

It was fucking awesome

And My Slightly Longer And Still Not Very Spoilery Review:

As a person who lives with mental illness, I got to see A LOT of what I feel, have felt, have experienced reflected in a certain character's own experiences. And their journey isn’t just an inclusivity checkmark; it’s the core of the movie. I think a lot of people will see themselves reflected here, and by not explicitly stating this character’s diagnosis, they allow the story to include anyone who lives with mental illness, addictions, trauma.

And all of the thoughtful and nuanced handling of mental health notwithstanding, this is just a great movie all around. You should go see it.

My view last week, vs my view this morning. So, so grateful at this moment. #practicinggratitude #myfamilyisamazing (at Paia, Hawaii) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuRgTxAheg4CjeMCeK53HU1JKmL--XL2JFEGvY0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=60g4httw0tf7

The Last Jedi and Chinese takeout. May the 4th! #starwars

Trin and I are at the Infinity War premiere. We predict that things aren't going to work out well for Vision, what with the Infinity Stone in his head and all. Lol. #notaspoiler #havenotseenityet

#day5 #12daysofxmaspuns #12daysofxmasjokes #mentalhealthawareness #lookafteryourselfovertheholidays https://www.instagram.com/p/B6Nc-EoBn36M8nIO4_poyR5T8D4rHj0TgqnSFM0/?igshid=bhkzdodwpj9r

#day8 #12daysofxmaspuns #12daysofxmasjokes #mentalhealthawareness #lookafteryourselfovertheholidays #almosttoopunny https://www.instagram.com/p/B6VjVbDHzZkeqRbVIT7QLVW9ZYGshUw-3g9aaM0/?igshid=qkqarkuazref

Be kind. Book of K.

How I feel when I meditate sometimes.

We all need to hear things like this sometimes. #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #yougotthis https://www.instagram.com/p/CGsNvY0BUMEk6DNZLgF6JF5Dqufe6S0FyEsKOM0/?igshid=6x4bomyn47zj