Surrealist

I don't want to seem morbid, but when it comes to Kim and her continual struggles, I sometimes wonder how much longer she'll be in this world. She seems to stay on the wagon pretty briefly. I don't see her going the distance, which is sad. I wish she would get better.

Ah. I've never followed her on social, and I almost never watch interviews of the women outside of their talking heads. 😶

She definitely had a handful of cringeworthy moments, but I still like her. 😂

She's confusing. I know Kyle has said she's a "girl's girl," but I don't buy that. Yes, she was raised with sisters, but they never consistently get along together, all at once. Their mother raised them to be competitive with one another, and I think that extended to women outside their family. I know Kyle's best friend died by suicide, and she's been good friends with Faye for years, but who else beyond them? I guess Teddi qualifies, but other women seem to function as a means to an end in her life. I don't know.

For me, that was her worst moment. Yikes on a bike.

I think she is too, but doesn't always have the best handle on regulating her emotions. There are probably a few reasons behind why that is.

She definitely is. Since the show is edited a certain way, sometimes it's difficult for me to figure Sutton out. I think she's probably a great friend to have, but sometimes a mercurial personality. I'll never forget when she offered to loan Erika money to get back on her feet after she and Tom separated. At that point, Erika was still super nasty toward Sutton. I was taken aback by that moment because it's not something I would offer to an enemy. Lol I remember that episode, but I wished we had seen more of Sutton's mom. There was something kind of off about their interaction on the show, but maybe her mom didn't care for the cameras, and that's fair.

I don't understand the idea behind people getting real tattoos at a party like that. It's bizarre.

I noticed this too, and I'm assuming because they know that's how she is, and accept it. 😂 I wish we had seen more of Sutton with her mom. I think she mentioned that her mom (who was a social worker/therapist) wasn't very emotional and aloof. Especially after her father's suicide. I'll give Sutton's mother some leeway here, regarding her career, as you'd have to learn how to bury your emotions while listening to what your patients are telling you. Maybe that carried over into how she raised Sutton given that Sutton has difficulty regulating her emotions. I think that's what Erika was trying to get at, but saying it in a snarky way. I also think Jennifer and Garcelle know a whole lot about Sutton that we're not seeing on the show, which might be why they don't constantly jump to her defense because they see what the other side is saying too. I think it's a delicate balance to dealing with a close friend and being supportive, but also not sticking your neck out when they're in the wrong, or at least, partially in the wrong. We all saw how she was ganged up on in her early seasons, even though she can run her mouth when she shouldn't. It's hard to say definitely because we're seeing an edited version of what producers have on tape. They might be blowing up an innocuous scene into something "dangerous" or downplaying a moment to seem calmer than it was.

Yep. Erika apologized to both, and they accepted her apology.

Also, Erika, who asked her therapist "how to express empathy" shouldn't be diagnosing (or insinuating) anything about Sutton's (or anyone else's) mental health. I don't think anyone should be doing stuff like that. I'm not a fan of Erika, although I do believe she's smart, but her still playing the victim gets on my nerves. She definitely didn't when she rolled her eyes. I thought that was both odd and interesting.

Candy Spelling is also a huge doll collector and used to have a room for them all at The Manor.

I want to hang out with Jennifer. She seems like a genuine blast to and super quirky. I love her. 🥹

I like Sutton, and I've always defended her, but I agree. Aside from Jennifer and Garcelle, these ladies aren't her "sisters," but rather her work colleagues. They're there to bring drama not be real life BFFs. I think Sutton misses being in a sorority. 😂 I thought it was interesting that Jennifer agreed with the assessment given that she's Sutton's best friend. Volatile isn't the word I'd use (unless we're talking about Erika 😉). I don't know Sutton personally, but "mercurial" comes to mind when I watch her interactions.