u/05dusk

EDIT: THE first season* not her first season!

calling all bravo historians!!

in light of liz’s announcement that she won’t return for S2, I am wondering what this means from a production standpoint.

bravo clearly promoted liz as the face of this new franchise. among the entire cast, liz was the first WWHL appearance (and first one to get a second WWHL appearance), center clam (lol), and first chair at the reunion.

we all know the RHORI cast is strong, and the franchise will probably be fine without liz. but has this ever happened before, where the whole show was built around one person who left after the first season? how did they get around the power vacuum left behind??

she is leaving because she hates that she is the villain. you can tell this woman has not a care in the world showing off her connections to the mob / sketchy individuals. she proudly stands by dino who stalked kelsey and had a criminal background before the show.

but she is EXTREMELY sensitive to being perceived as wrong/not always being right. she hates it when people don’t suck up to her and treat her like the queen bee. you can see it from her nonsense speech video on instagram. I wish she would come back and get her comeuppance but I guess not.

P.S. I agree with some other comments that I would like older additions to the cast! I watch the HWs for seasoned divas battling their egos. as much as I hated liz’s actions, she fits this bill more than rosie/kelsey/ashley.

have: depression, anxiety, ADHD and CPTSD.

after many years of only using medication that addressed my anxiety (prozac, cymbalta etc) and feeling overall happy/steady but extremely fatigued with no motivation, my new doctor and I decided to wean me off of cymbalta 600mg and get me on viibryd/vilazodone 40mg. I've been using it in tandem with my vyvanse 20mg, which I mostly only use on weekdays.

the good news: the energy problem has been resolved, I have not felt this energized and capable in a longggg time. feels good to be back

the bad news: I am constantly getting flashbacks of my past, ranging from severely traumatic memories to inconsequential but cringy/shameful moments. it has destabilized me completely, and I feel much shorter with other people and harsher on myself. I sometimes wake up and immediately cry, because I am overwhelmed with all these thoughts and memories flooding in. I also have a very hard time falling asleep, and once I wake up, I cannot get myself to fall back asleep even if I need it.

what am I supposed to do? has anybody had a similar experience? my psychiatrist has recommended going down to 30 or even 20mg of vilazodone while highlighting that 40 is generally a good amount for most people. she has also prescribed m quetiapine/seroquel for falling asleep and flashbacks, but I am really nervous about morning grogginess, weight gain, and overall messing with my delicate balance. I do not feel good and need this to stop, I cannot live a life constantly having these terrible flashbacks. but I also really appreciate the energy after a lifetime of sluggishness.

have: depression, anxiety, ADHD and CPTSD.

after many years of only using medication that addressed my anxiety (prozac, cymbalta etc) and feeling overall happy/steady but extremely fatigued with no motivation, my new doctor and I decided to wean me off of cymbalta 600mg and get me on viibryd/vilazodone 40mg. I've been using it in tandem with my vyvanse 20mg, which I mostly only use on weekdays.

the good news: the energy problem has been resolved, I have not felt this energized and capable in a longggg time. feels good to be back

the bad news: I am constantly getting flashbacks of my past, ranging from severely traumatic memories to inconsequential but cringy/shameful moments. it has destabilized me completely, and I feel much shorter with other people and harsher on myself. I sometimes wake up and immediately cry, because I am overwhelmed with all these thoughts and memories flooding in. I also have a very hard time falling asleep, and once I wake up, I cannot get myself to fall back asleep even if I need it.

what am I supposed to do? has anybody had a similar experience? my psychiatrist has recommended going down to 30 or even 20mg of vilazodone while highlighting that 40 is generally a good amount for most people. she has also prescribed m quetiapine/seroquel for falling asleep and flashbacks, but I am really nervous about morning grogginess, weight gain, and overall messing with my delicate balance. I do not feel good and need this to stop, I cannot live a life constantly having these terrible flashbacks. but I also really appreciate the energy after a lifetime of sluggishness.

have: depression, anxiety, ADHD and CPTSD.

after many years of only using medication that addressed my anxiety (prozac, cymbalta etc) and feeling overall happy/steady but extremely fatigued with no motivation, my new doctor and I decided to wean me off of cymbalta 600mg and get me on viibryd/vilazodone 40mg. I've been using it in tandem with my vyvanse 20mg, which I mostly only use on weekdays.

the good news: the energy problem has been resolved, I have not felt this energized and capable in a longggg time. feels good to be back

the bad news: I am constantly getting flashbacks of my past, ranging from severely traumatic memories to inconsequential but cringy/shameful moments. it has destabilized me completely, and I feel much shorter with other people and harsher on myself. I sometimes wake up and immediately cry, because I am overwhelmed with all these thoughts and memories flooding in. I also have a very hard time falling asleep, and once I wake up, I cannot get myself to fall back asleep even if I need it.

what am I supposed to do? has anybody had a similar experience? my psychiatrist has recommended going down to 30 or even 20mg of vilazodone while highlighting that 40 is generally a good amount for most people. she has also prescribed m quetiapine/seroquel for falling asleep and flashbacks, but I am really nervous about morning grogginess, weight gain, and overall messing with my delicate balance. I do not feel good and need this to stop, I cannot live a life constantly having these terrible flashbacks. but I also really appreciate the energy after a lifetime of sluggishness.

I'm sorry I know this is so random, but I just started watching RHOMelbourne and I'm hooked. S1 was kind of gloomy imo so I fully understand how the girls ganging up on Gina got the audience on her side. I was on Gina's side too.

BUT I'm watching the S2 reunion right now, and all of her actions against Pettifleur are DESPICABLE! I'm sorry but I don't understand how anybody could stan her after this. I know she continues to be the star of the show, and people all hate on Pettifleur, but I honestly don't think any of Pettifleur's antics are worse than the bullying, intimidation, racism and lack of accountability I'm seeing from Gina this season. It's like she doesn't have a shred of empathy for anybody. Janet is a snake and is no different, claiming Pettifleur wasn't crying at the reunion when she CLEARLY was.

I'm sorry but I have nobody to talk to about this, and when I search for older posts I am stunned that everyone is commenting their hatred of Pettifleur and love for Gina. I'm honestly so confused????

P.S. how does this sub have a flair for DC but all of melbourne is squished inside "international"? come on!

I'm sorry I know this is so random, but I just started watching RHOMelbourne and I'm hooked. S1 was kind of gloomy imo so I fully understand how the girls ganging up on Gina got the audience on her side. I was on Gina's side too.

BUT I'm watching the S2 reunion right now, and all of her actions against Pettifleur are DESPICABLE! I'm sorry but I don't understand how anybody could stan her after this. I know she continues to be the star of the show, and people all hate on Pettifleur, but I honestly don't think any of Pettifleur's antics are worse than the bullying, intimidation, racism and lack of accountability I'm seeing from Gina this season. It's like she doesn't have a shred of empathy for anybody. Janet is a snake and is no different, claiming Pettifleur wasn't crying at the reunion when she CLEARLY was.

I'm sorry but I have nobody to talk to about this, and when I search for older posts I am stunned that everyone is commenting their hatred of Pettifleur and love for Gina. I'm honestly so confused????

I legitimately have no idea what I am, though I have been told warm/olive. I have definitely met people who are warmer and more olive than me though, and I just can't tell. I have high contrast (dark hair, pale skin) and naturally flushed cheeks which make it hard. I am happy to DM any photos but I'm too nervous to post it on here.

here are some foundations I have and how they look on me:

make up forever ultra hd stick: y325 — too orange

fenty beauty eaze drop tint: 6 — too pink

em cosmetics cushion: gentle light — closest match!

milk makeup hydro grip tint: 4 — second closest, a bit dark & orange

tirtir red cushion: 21N — a bit pink

TY in advance ❤️

have any of yall done it? I really think I want it but I am shocked at the prices… $500 was the cheapest one I saw. just asking for recs / experiences, ty! <3

I loved that ben and ronnie still ripped into / criticize kyle for being a shit husband in the reunion recap episode. I mean at this point this podcast is so successful that they have rubbed elbows with a lot of these people, kyle literally says in the reunion it was a WWC afterparty where he “slept at a fan’s house”. so many podcasts like las culturistas and giggly squad have gotten soft as the hosts started meeting the pop culture figures they used to talk shit about, but not our boys! love you ben and ronnie! keep your foot on their necks!!!!

I just realized I was blocked by taylor on tiktok. I really don’t care, but it is really odd considering I’ve neverrr interacted with any of her posts, comments, anything. I have however commented on one video about her, and I guess that’s how she found and blocked me? it’s honestly really alarming how much time she spends on social media when she could be spending that time focused on her children and healing. that’s all!

sorry I know we’re all turning on liz rn but I just need to come on here and say that liz is just as ditzy and uneducated as alicia (respectfully). she constantly butchers common phrases and misuses words. I’m only saying this bc I’ve read on this sub before that she comes across as intelligent and well spoken and I was truly at a loss for words lol… she has no idea wtf she is talking about. she is just pretty and well dressed and has a weed business, I guess now we know that’s enough to make someone a hit new HW in the beginning. but she is not a good person nor an intelligent woman!

some examples:
- “low lying fruit” nope
- “all of a sudden the voice of reason, bleeding high” …what?
- her not even knowing when her gummy comes out lmao
- her repeating “disingenuous” a million times in the last episode… somebody just learned a new word I guess!

after everything it’s become quite clear why she keeps kelsey close company!

I’m new to the listener base and am obsessed & HUGE fans of ben & ronnie, I can’t believe how prolific they are! that being said… do we know if we’re getting the RI recap for this week? it was so juicy and I want their opinions on the turning of liz! (if they are taking a break I do support it tho ofc)

hi! as the title suggests, I'm flying to istanbul in mid july. since istanbul airport is a huge connecting hub, I want to visit another country while I'm there. I'll probably have 4-5 days to spare. I'm thinking a vibrant, cultural experience and bonus if there is a beach nearby. most importantly, it needs to be somewhere I've never been, so here is a list of places I've already visited:
- rome, italy
- barcelona/madrid/san sebastian/granada, spain
- berlin, germany
- zurich, switzerland
- vienna, austria
- paris, france (and small towns in brittany)
- amsterdam, netherlands
- london, UK
- dublin, ireland
- athens, thessaloniki, and a few greek islands

it will be me, 30F, and my sister, 24F, so our sense of safety is a consideration always. please help!! ty <3

I just watched season 10 for the first time which was truly incredible. S11 started off a little darker with luann taking herself so seriously and carole not bwing there to check bethenny, is it worth it? should I keep watching?

I’m a huge old school RHONY fan, it’s my favorite of allll of the housewives shows and I’ve always loved the middle seasons the best. however I never watched S10, even though the cast is perfect by my standards. I was always nervous about watching bethenny and carole’s friendship breakup, because watching bethenny and jill fall apart in the early seasons really bummed me out. I like these shows for the fun and the cattiness and the lifestyle porn, you know? it saddens me to see a real friendship fail.

BUT I’m so happy to say I was so wrong, because despite the bethenny/carole storyline, every single cast member is such a HIT this season and I can’t stop laughing! obvi luann’s storyline is crazy, and I’m so happy I finally got to see the iconic “I’ve been traveling, I’ve been to prison” scene. single ramona is next level chaotic. and in general there are so many powerhouses in this season, it’s nice to see women who don’t get steamrolled by bethenny. who btw was clearly spiraling before the beginning of this season, doesn’t feel safe with anyone and is intent on nuking every relationship as a result.

anyway just wanted to share 💕