S05.E09: Nicole's Story

[55Unicorns]

5 minutes ago, Marilee said:

They look dirty too. What's getting to me is the fact that these little ones are toddling around in the background and riding for hours in a hot car with no a/c, the "adults" are at each other's throats and their grandma is a hateful old witch to them, yet I haven't heard them crying or getting fussy. Most kids would be pitching 50 fits but they're not making a sound. That's scary as hell and a bad, bad, really bad warning sign of severe neglect. They look disconnected from their surroundings and that makes me think Reactive Attachment Disorder. I may be overthinking it but I was diagnosed with RAD at 3. I was adopted along with my brother and sister from Serbia at 16 months old. If they start showing these kids in increasingly worse surroundings emotionally and physically as this family starts to self destruct I'm not going to be able to watch till the end.

You're right...

[Grammy]

This is simply horrifying! 

[DC Gal in VA]

2 minutes ago, poeticlicensed said:

It was cornflakes

Thanks poeticlicensed. Geez, cornflakes; what an absolute foodie she is!

Too bad there aren't any fast food places that have salads, roast chicken, diet sodas, etc. Oh wait they do. 

[Brooklynista]

Get her Dr Now! Now go lose 60 pounds!

[Munchybunchy63]

I don't think I've ever wanted to slap some sense into someone, as bad as I do this "human." Good grief, will she ever take responsibility? Poor mouth breathing Charlie....it's all his fault. And her moms. And her dads. And her kids. And the dogs, etc., etc. Poor Nicole. Poor, poor Nicole. Pour poor Nicole an extra large Coke. Ugh.

[Munchybunchy63]

I don't think I've ever wanted to slap some sense into someone, as bad as I do this "human." Good grief, will she ever take responsibility? Poor mouth breathing Charlie....it's all his fault. And her moms. And her dads. And her kids. And the dogs, etc., etc. Poor Nicole. Poor, poor Nicole. Pour poor Nicole an extra large Coke. Ugh.

[ShortyMac]

2 minutes ago, DC Gal in VA said:

Thanks poeticlicensed. Geez, cornflakes; what an absolute foodie she is!

Too bad there aren't any fast food places that have salads, roast chicken, diet sodas, etc. Oh wait they do. 

Even Chik-fil-A has grilled nuggets! No breading = no carbs.

[LookABird]

Wasn't she the apple of her father's eye until well into her teenage years and before he was sent to prison?  Not to downplay the trauma of her parents' drug use and her father's conviction, but she was well loved by him.  The mother, on the other hand  . . .

[Toaster Strudel]

Was her special meatloaf that no one could make to her specifications just 50% chuck and 50% crushed Party Mix?

[55Unicorns]

Even during commercials, I'm sitting here shaking my head...

[poeticlicensed]

I don't understand why they can't find an apartment. Even a cheap hotel costs way more than an apartment. It must be because no one has income, not because there are no apartments available. Or maybe Nikki is on disability and they need to get into section 8 housing, hence the 6 month waiting list. Maybe someone needs to get a job. Even day labor is better than sitting around a hotel room all day. 

[LookABird]

It's surprising there was no planning before moving from Ohio to Texas.

[55Unicorns]

4 minutes ago, LookABird said:

It's surprising there was no planning before moving from Ohio to Texas.

It doesn't look like these people plan more than an hour in advance..

[okerry]

omg - busted!

[ShortyMac]

OMG. Her poor babies...my heart is BREAKING for them. 

[55Unicorns]

I can't understand how those kids haven't been removed ...

[poeticlicensed]

Wtf? They rented a house and subleased the back? Guessing their lease doesn't allow for subleasing . And howcdid they happen to find a drug dealing tenant? Something smells rotten 

[Threnners]

Holy hot mess of White Trash, Batman!  

[BXD]

Is it bad I totally want to try making meatloaf with cheez-its for breadcrumbs like now?

[CouchTater]

Nicole seemed uncharacteristically calm and logical in the aftermath of the raid.  That was odd.  I almost feel like the dad was over-acting.

[BXD]

The subleasing tenants were totally her parent's dealers and they took the fall for them FOR SURE

[EE2000]

I had to stop watching and will rely on what is said in this thread.      My heart is breaks for those poor babies, the neglect is just too much.

[55Unicorns]

WOW...that dad looks drugged out right there...

[DC Gal in VA]

Sub-leasing the garage, without permission from the landlord no doubt. Drug raid. Made her lift her belly to look for drugs? Damn, Houston PD is hardcore. Just when you thought their life couldn't get any trashier!

As aside, I think I need a significant amount of liquor to get through this, but all the ABC stores are closed in Virginia dammit! Oh, the humanity...............

[Kelly]

What a mess of dysfunction.  Ugh.  Her poor kids, Im worried for them. :(

[EE2000]

3 minutes ago, CouchTater said:

Nicole seemed uncharacteristically calm and logical in the aftermath of the raid.  That was odd.  I almost feel like the dad was over-acting.

I figure he was letting them stay there for drugs.    That seems like a reaction you'd see on Intervention when an addict is denied their drug or can't get it.    

[Threnners]

Her dad is totally bombed.

[kittyinthecity]

Just now, EE2000 said:

I figure he was letting them stay there for drugs.    That seems like a reaction you'd see on Intervention when an addict is denied their drug or can't get it.    

Spot on. This is what I assumed, too.

[aliya]

1 minute ago, BXD said:

The subleasing tenants were totally her parent's dealers and they took the fall for them FOR SURE

She's lucky they didn't get evicted (that's IF the landlord knows what happened). I bet they had no right to lease the back apartment. For most landlords, if the police raid, if there's damage like we saw, even if the police did it, you're gone. 

I bet the dad was so overwrought because he doesn't know if the dealer is going to rat him out. 

[Kelly]

And Lordy! Girlfriend needs a bra!

[CouchTater]

Just now, EE2000 said:

I figure he was letting them stay there for drugs.    That seems like a reaction you'd see on Intervention when an addict is denied their drug or can't get it.    

I didn't even think about that.  That's exactly what he was reacting to.  So, so sad.

[55Unicorns]

Just now, Kelly said:

And Lordy! Girlfriend needs a bra!

Do they make them that big?

[CouchTater]

I just want to thank you all for participating in real-time on this forum.  It's fun reading and watching!

No one in my off-line life watches this show.

[crazycatlady58]

4 minutes ago, DC Gal in VA said:

Sub-leasing the garage, without permission from the landlord no doubt. Drug raid. Made her lift her belly to look for drugs? Damn, Houston PD is hardcore. Just when you thought their life couldn't get any trashier!

As aside, I think I need a significant amount of liquor to get through this, but all the ABC stores are closed in Virginia dammit! Oh, the humanity...............

Yep you do not want to mess up in Houston . 

[Kelly]

Just now, 55Unicorns said:

Do they make them that big?

I would say they do, but I really dont know. :|

[aliya]

2 minutes ago, 55Unicorns said:

Do they make them that big?

There's an extra seat in that Handbasket to Hell.... : )

[poeticlicensed]

At first Nicole seemed like the worst of the 4. Now she seems like the best, pleading with them to try and eat one healthy meal a week. 2 coke head meth head parents and a mouth breathing weirdo husband. 

[Threnners]

They most likely do, but they are probably insanely expensive.

[Marilee]

Did anyone else notice what looked like a huge bottle of blurred out Smirnoff vodka that was sitting on the counter when the dad was raging in the kitchen?

[Spooneroonie]

1 hour ago, kittyinthecity said:

I think it was Grippos - local brand of chips. She had them in her cart I believe...(I've since moved from the area and have an eagle eye for them)

Ah, Grippos! Personally, I prefer their pretzels. Salt bomb they are, but they'll stand up to any dip you throw at 'em.

I missed the first few minutes, which is apparently when the Porch Hosing of Shame took place. I can't say I'm entirely upset about that...

[LookABird]

I have to say that if I were in her position and living in that family, I don't know if I could have held to a diet in that level of stress and animosity.

[okerry]

And if Nicole does manage to lose the weight, you can bet Charlie is out of there in a cold minute. I'll bet she's never thought of that, either.

[Kid]

This woman is despicable. All she has done is whine about the lack of support. Her parents are raising her kids, they went to Houston with her to take care of those kids, the boyfriend is is at her beck and call. And all she does is whine about the lack of support. And I simply do not understand why those children are still in that household and have not been taken out of it.  

All she talks about is having to do this for her kids,  having to do that for her kids,  when in reality she does nothing for anybody but herself  and cares for no one but herself. Typical addict. I doubt the weight-loss surgery will work long term because I believe she sees it as a quick fix.

Edited March 2, 2017 by Kid

[Arynm]

I have to say the pool is a great idea for people of this weight. It has to be easier to get some kind of workout when half of their huge body is floating.

Nicole is just an all around terrible person and mother. Those children are completely neglected and when they aren't ignored they are screamed at. They are totally used to it and stay silent most of the time. So very sad

[twilightzonefan]

I'm on pacific time and have to wait to see the show.  I don't think I can stay up that late.  You all are really helpful with the play-by-play.

[Armchair Critic]

It always amazes me (not in a good way) that these patients let their privates hang out in front of everyone.

[Ms. Bubba]

did anyone notice the dad smoking a cigar around the little ones? God, they are just a big steaming pile of bad decisions.. And why couldn't they find an apartment? They can't come up with $850 a month between 4 adults?

[Threnners]

Holy crap, was that her stomach stretched out on the table?

[Marilee]

7 minutes ago, EE2000 said:

I had to stop watching and will rely on what is said in this thread.      My heart is breaks for those poor babies, the neglect is just too much.

Yep I just decided I'm out too. I'm flipping the channel to The Big Bang Theory, nothing like a little quality time with the second fave dr. in my life, Dr. Sheldon Cooper!

[55Unicorns]

Dad's leg was hurting...BS...needed that coke....