S05.E14: Steven and Justin's Story Part 2 LIVE CHAT

[poeticlicensed]

Dr. Paradise! Love the name.

[fliptopbox]

2 minutes ago, DrNowsWeightScale said:

Don't psychiatrists just prescribe medications? I had to see several different ones for clinical depression for years, and none of them wanted to do anything but give me more anti-depressant meds (which never helped me). 

I don't know if Assanti could benefit from more pills, psychology, or therapy.

I think some psychiatrists also do talk therapy, but many of them are just script writers who will see patients for 15min or so "med checks" to see if anything needs adjusted, isn't working well, etc. I have a separate psychiatrist and therapist. I like my psych, she's very nice, but I hate going to see her cos she is ALWAYS at least 45mins behind. Sitting in waiting rooms drives me crazy. Steven could benefit from both.

[gardendiva]

Wow, he looks worse than usual during his meeting with the therapist.

[leighroda]

Is he missing a tooth!?

[SkinnyMinnie]

I wouldn't go in his apartment alone.

[Spooneroonie]

1 minute ago, jacksgirl said:

I'm tired of all his nonsense, but I'm staying till he falls off the golf cart. 

I think we're ALL staying till he falls off the golf cart.

[jnagle4]

He's going to die

[Thriftykins]

5 minutes ago, DrNowsWeightScale said:

Don't psychiatrists just prescribe medications? I had to see several different ones for clinical depression for years, and none of them wanted to do anything but give me more anti-depressant meds (which never helped me). 

I don't know if Assanti could benefit from more pills, psychology, or therapy.

They can do both, but it's rare.  I saw a psychiatrist who offered counseling a few times back in 2004.

[kittle1974]

Dr Paradise in Satan's playground? How ironic!

[chickenella]

 He looks terrible.  Is that a black eye?

[Carrie]

I have not read any of the comments yet, but this guy Stephen wins the most obnoxious, infantile, disgusting patient on this show yet. He is repellent and seems irredeemable.  I am speechless.  He is the poster child for abusing the system. He's an example of someone who needs to be locked up in a facility for a year - for his own good - and for the good of everyone around him. And his father? Oh boy- don't get me started.  This man is ordering pizza from across the continent for his 800-lb man-boy baby elephant ( who owns no clothes apparently). The height of dysfunction. 

[jnagle4]

There's no nice way of saying it: He looks cracked out

[leighroda]

Just now, SkinnyMinnie said:

I wouldn't go in his apartment alone.

I wouldn't go in his apartment... ever.

[DrNowsWeightScale]

Did he lose a tooth? It looks like a tooth on the upper left side of his mouth is missing now?

[Kid]

He conquered drug addiction.  I'm so impressed.

[Thriftykins]

Well he's finally seeing a therapist, for what that's worth.  Which probably isn't much.

[Nancypants]

Guys, he's high right now, talking to Dr. Paradise.

[Haenim]

Seems like his drug problems is under control just like his food issues. Good thing.

[fliptopbox]

3 minutes ago, Pers said:

My husband is getting so angry at Steven that he's tidying up the kitchen (yay) and saying, "They should let him be homeless. Call the show 'I'm 800 pounds and homeless'. They can show his Jabba the Hutt ass wandering around and eating out of trashcans." 

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! My stepdad said the same thing.

[SkinnyMinnie]

OMG that's the therapist from "Intervention".

[Mom2twoNonna2-3]

Just now, Pers said:

My husband is getting so angry at Steven that he's tidying up the kitchen (yay) and saying, "They should let him be homeless. Call the show 'I'm 800 pounds and homeless'. They can show his Jabba the Hutt ass wandering around and eating out of trashcans." 

I just developed a crush on your husband. 

 

I'm not addicted to drugs anymore says the guy who is currently high. 

[Otter]

I'm just getting part 1 but for the drinking game  -- "I'm calling eh cops".  Shot and chaser.

[itsmyotherface]

6 minutes ago, DrNowsWeightScale said:

Don't psychiatrists just prescribe medications? I had to see several different ones for clinical depression for years, and none of them wanted to do anything but give me more anti-depressant meds (which never helped me). 

I don't know if Assanti could benefit from more pills, psychology, or therapy.

They do therapy too, but most people just see a therapist for therapy because psychiatrists are hella expensive by the hour. 

[DC Gal in VA]

Can't believe that I'm sitting here fuming.... and it's NOT with Steven. I am really pissed about the lack of aftercare or even a mention of NA or anything! If he wasn't given an aftercare plan then shame on those money grubbing drug treatment "professionals."

[DrNowsWeightScale]

2 minutes ago, fliptopbox said:

I think some psychiatrists also do talk therapy, but many of them are just script writers who will see patients for 15min or so "med checks" to see if anything needs adjusted, isn't working well, etc. I have a separate psychiatrist and therapist. I like my psych, she's very nice, but I hate going to see her cos she is ALWAYS at least 45mins behind. Sitting in waiting rooms drives me crazy. Steven could benefit from both.

Yeah. Back when I was seeing one psychiatrist, my big sister kept telling me to talk to her about my problems, but any time I tried (on two different visits), she would act annoyed...

And tersely cut me off with, "I write prescriptions. I can give you the name and number of a talk therapist."

[leighroda]

He can't even kinda hide his smirk that he knows he's bs-big dr paradise

[poeticlicensed]

Naked again!

[DrNowsWeightScale]

The cat is back and appears to be doing okay.

[leighroda]

Just now, Otter said:

I'm just getting part 1 but for the drinking game  -- "I'm calling eh cops".  Shot and chaser.

NOOOO... you'll surely die!!!

[Miracle Maxie]

I can't tell if the p-doc has Steven's number or not. Sometimes it seems like he does, but he's too agreeable. 

[jnagle4]

His body is so odd because the top half is emaciated, but the bottom half is bloated and huge

[LookABird]

It's not the kitty!  It's Steven's stench!

[Pers]

Just now, Mom2twoNonna2one said:

I just developed a crush on your husband. 

 

I'm not addicted to drugs anymore says the guy who is currently high. 

I don't blame you for crushing on him! He said it in his cute French-Canadian accent too - he's so funny!

He just said, "This guy is making me miss the 'Ow Mah Leyg' guy".

[Thriftykins]

I laughed at him wheezing as he leans forward and tries to play with the cat.

[Mom2twoNonna2-3]

Just now, DrNowsWeightScale said:

Yeah. Back when I was seeing one psychiatrist, my big sister kept telling me to talk to her about my problems, but any time I tried (on two different visits), she would act annoyed...

And tersely cut me off with, "I write prescriptions. I can give you the name and number of a talk therapist."

My son has a separate talk therapist from his med therapist. Psychologists do talk and Psychiatrists do meds. 

[Lizz]

I hope we all get our money's worth from these therapy sessions. 

Next stop---Hoarders..

[DrNowsWeightScale]

The dad says the apartment looks filthy.

I was just saying on the last page or two of this thread it was starting to look trashy, as in getting to "Hoarders" TV show territory.

[Haenim]

I wonder how many people complained about the smell coming out of his apartment?

[Aprilstillpregnant]

Save the cat!!!!

[Brooklynista]

He did not just put that mop in the kitchen sink. No. I didn't just see that.

[jnagle4]

Fuck......how could anyone let urinals sit there like that?

[Threnners]

I guess Dad is pissed off his security deposit has flown the coop.

[DC Gal in VA]

Cat piss!!! His dad is complaining that it's cat piss making it smell in Steven's apartment? No, it's your funky ass son! Now, go and apologize to that cat!

[SkinnyMinnie]

He can walk to the toilet why is he peeing all over the place?

[DrNowsWeightScale]

1 minute ago, Mom2twoNonna2one said:

My son has a separate talk therapist from his med therapist. Psychologists do talk and Psychiatrists do meds. 

Yep, that's always been my understanding. I tried telling my sister that, but she would keep pressuring me to get the psychiatrists to listen to me talk.

[bethster2000]

"And you look high."  Enough said.

Please, someone, give that kitty a good home.

[leighroda]

Is his dad saying he's going to sue someone for the apt being a mess? Because of all people he knows how difficult it is to work with his son, he can't even tolerate him, how can he expect anyone else to!? There is not enough compensation in the world for me to deal with Steven.

[poeticlicensed]

He is so high, he can't control his eyelids

[Lizz]

Has he dyed his hair black?  A wig?

[DrNowsWeightScale]

6 minutes ago, leighroda said:

Is he missing a tooth!?

I was wondering the same thing. Looks like the tooth on the top left (his right) fell out.