S09.E10: Confronting Meri

[Mindthinkr]

Does Mariah own any jeans that don’t have slices (holes) in them?

[Christi]

37 minutes ago, Granny58 said:

Wow, Mariah is so slim!

She has the looks in that duo for sure

[LucyEth]

So there have been several sessions about Meri not being at the birth.  What a waste of time and money.  You missed it Meri cause you went to get your daughter.  She is your main focus, making sure her and her girlfriend like you.  You did what you had to do and so did they while comforting Maddie.  Get over it Meri you were not an important player in the birth.  

[WaterSpirit]

2 hours ago, laurakaye said:

I don't know if Kody will flip us off, but I am mostly interested to see if he will be wearing more makeup than Meri.  I really like it when the makeup person fills in his eyebrows to the point of resembling a cro-magnon man.

And I know I am beating a dead wet bar here, but COME. ON.  Meri is upset that she was the only wife not at the birth??!?&^%  I can't even with her.  It's not even revisionist history anymore, it's her creating a brand-new reality and hoping those of us who watch the show will conveniently forget her words and actions in her effort to make herself look like the poor sadz and fillings wifey that no one loves anymore.  So, what - Meri stepping inside the house, looking around for someone to run up and give her a hug and then when that didn't happen because everyone was busy watching Maddie's hoo-ha, she stealthily exits - that's her interpretation of being left out of the fam'ly festivities once again??  This is a purely rhetorical question that I have asked before but must ask once again...does she even hear herself talk anymore?!

P.S.....can't wait for Roseanne!!!

She is such a piece of work. She needs individual therapy. So she has dragged the into this for SEVERAL sessions? Spoiled Narcissistic Meri. Love the fact they have her on tape basically looking for a way out...then she plays Victim again. Not your daughter, not your choice. Janelle is being far kinder to her than would be. 

[Granny58]

Meri knows she wasn't excluded, that she screwed up, and now is trying to deflect.  Loved when Janelle said "where else would we be?"

[Normades]

If what Janelle's doing is considered aggressive, Meri better be grateful she doesn't have to dill with me. Way to play victim again Meri!!!

Edited March 19, 2018 by Normades
It's dill not fill

[Galloway Cave]

Like Christine said, they were all focused on Maddie and just didn't think about who wasn't there. Meri had said repeatedly she would be back. She's a big girl and can open a door. I hope Nancy shuts Meri down.

Edited March 19, 2018 by Galloway Cave

[Granny58]

Honestly, most of those people did not need to be watching the birth.  It made more sense for Meri to not be there.

[Armchair Critic]

Why were Robyn's girls hanging around then if Kody told the kids not to come during the birth? Robyn's oldest daughter always seems to insinuate herself in the middle of the action.

WTF please tell me Caleb is not naked under that sheet? He's nasty to me.

[Awfarmington]

I thought Caleb said earlier that it was to be just Maddie and him during the actual birth? At what point did it become a spectator sport? 

[whydoievencare]

Poor Meri, everyone has done her wrong!  All the others excluded her from the birth.  She was naively the victim of catfishing.  Poor, poor Meri.  Trust her to make Madison's birth all about her.  Janelle's first concern (and everyone else's) should have been that Madison had the birth experience that she wanted, not that Meri had the experience she wanted.  I think that Meri sits and stews over everything and comes to the conclusion that she's missed out (on whatever the situation is) and is therefore the victim in all instances.  Also pretty creepy watching her manipulate Mariah into meeting the other woman who was catfished - because "moving on isn't the same as closure" and Meri really wants to get her way.

Edited March 19, 2018 by whydoievencare
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[Galloway Cave]

This whole discussion feels so juvenile and high school. I can't believe it has gone on for several sessions.

[LucyEth]

I don't think Meri realizes she doesn't really try with anyone but Mariah and Audrey.

[Chris Knight]

Sorry Sister Wives, I just can't give you 2 long hours of my night tonight. There are 3 other much more interesting things on tonight,  including Dr. Michael Hunter on Autopsy ! I started SW but couldn't make it past the 2nd break, with Meri droning on about the catfish again, and Mariah, etc. Maybe another time.

[Armchair Critic]

Here comes the wiping the eyes then looking at their fingers afterwards. Somebody get these people a %*@! kleenex

[Normades]

Way to put a black cloud over Maddie's special moment. You're absolutely an asshole, Meri!

[Awfarmington]

1 minute ago, LucyEth said:

I don't think Meri realizes she doesn't really try with anyone but Mariah and Audrey.

It’s like they are the cool kids and Meri is desperately trying to be liked. If she put the same energy into the rest of the family, they might actual despise her less. 

[WaterSpirit]

1 hour ago, Galloway Cave said:

I think all the floor plans have the MBR on the first floor. The floor plans were were predetermined for the development and all four wives chose a different one. Meri got the one with the wetbar, but it also came with a hobby room and extra space upstairs. I remember she also converted a space next to the MBR into a "man cave" for Kody, so he could have lots of private time at her house. Guess that didn't work out too well.

I'm also convinced the builder made them select four different floor plans so he wouldn't end up with four exact same houses in the cuddle-sac that he had to sell after they all foreclosed.

cuddle-sac LOL

[Granny58]

I think the only thing that would improve the ladies' relationship is if Meri and Kody's relationship improves.

 

UGH...now the stupid Kyleena faces.

Edited March 19, 2018 by Granny58

[albarino]

Haven't read through the thread yet.  They are all fat.  Fat.  If you don't have enough self-control to watch what you're putting into your mouth, I don't really care what is coming out of it.  Yes, Janelle, I'm looking at you as first at the feeding trough.

[ThinkerBell]

Didn't we go through all of this same nonsense when Meri said she felt deliberately left out of Janelle's son's visit when he was in Basic Training? Meri likes finding ways to be the victim, and then pointing out to everyone how mean they are to her. Even Robyn isn't putting up with it anymore.

Edited March 19, 2018 by ThinkerBell

[Armchair Critic]

1 minute ago, Awfarmington said:

It’s like they are the cool kids and Meri is desperately trying to be liked. If she put the same energy into the rest of the family, they might actual despise her less. 

Meri always put herself and Mariah first and now it is biting her in the butt because now Mariah is off on her own life (and a bit of a spoiled brat thanks to her mom) and Meri is left with the other wives she blew off.

[LadyChatterly]

Y'all, I have been a 99% lurker on PTV since the demise of TWOP. I've also been watching Sister Wives since day one. I live in Alpharetta, Georgia, less than a mile from the restaurant where Meri 1st met Cheryl to discuss the catfishing incident. It is now making me completely bonkers wondering who this Cheryl is and frankly, wanting to stalk her a little bit online. No, I'm not proud of that. ;) But it is bugging the hell out of me. Just had to share, apologies if I have offended in any way, I am just a big, nosy dork.

[whydoievencare]

Why can't these people, Meri especially, learn to enunciate FFS!!!

[Normades]

I agree with Janelle, those lunch dates sound stupid. I'm glad Robyn isn't putting up with Meri's nonsense anymore.

[Absolom]

1 hour ago, Galloway Cave said:

I'm also convinced the builder made them select four different floor plans so he wouldn't end up with four exact same houses in the cuddle-sac that he had to sell after they all foreclosed.

They're all the same floor plan just with slight variations that they selected from the builder's already approved options.

[Armchair Critic]

LOL I think they are using Meri not being at the birth as an excuse to finally tell Meri off!

[Granny58]

I could not hear what Christine said.  Why wouldn't she have Meri there?

[Galloway Cave]

1 minute ago, Absolom said:

They're all the same floor plan just with slight variations that they selected from the builder's already approved options.

Yeah that's what I was trying to say! He didn't want the exact same four houses built there, he wanted the four variations built.

[WaterSpirit]

Now Meri says "something changed" and smirks about Sister Wives Closet...I would bet money she was trying to say it was Robin's fault. Yet she bagged on Robin.

now Christine is giving her truthies...and Meri is implying how dare Christine bring this up in this venue? Vs. what a Circus? 

They seem to think they all need a therapist in order to get through a conversation...and i bet it all starts with Sister Wife One and how she set it up for Janelle and anyone else that followed.

Why can't I slap Meri through my screen? I'd pay!

[Armchair Critic]

2 minutes ago, Granny58 said:

I could not hear what Christine said

Was she using her whispery voice? LOL that is irritating.

[Steff]

Good grief! Meri never misses a chance to turn herself into the victim.  Everything is always about Meri, even someone else's daughter giving birth is allllll about her.  She can go away anytime now. 

[Galloway Cave]

1 minute ago, Granny58 said:

Why wouldn't she have Meri there?

Meri comes into a room with too much baggage. She comes in all bristly. It also sounds like at least Christine considered calling her but decided not to because she didn't want to add Meri's stress to Maddie's situation. 

[Mindthinkr]

Looking at Robyn sitting next to Meri at their luncheon I couldn’t help think that the shape of Robyn’s face is morphing into the same shape as Meri’s face. 

[WaterSpirit]

12 minutes ago, LadyChatterly said:

Y'all, I have been a 99% lurker on PTV since the demise of TWOP. I've also been watching Sister Wives since day one. I live in Alpharetta, Georgia, less than a mile from the restaurant where Meri 1st met Cheryl to discuss the catfishing incident. It is now making me completely bonkers wondering who this Cheryl is and frankly, wanting to stalk her a little bit online. No, I'm not proud of that. ;) But it is bugging the hell out of me. Just had to share, apologies if I have offended in any way, I am just a big, nosy dork.

LOL, welcome!

[Awfarmington]

Meri has been my least favorite from day one. So I hope this doesn’t imply I’m defending her actions. That being said, I get her not feeling comfortable to hang out in Janelle’s bedroom. They don’t like each other, and never have. I have some in laws that I don’t hate but I do dislike them. I would feel very weird being in their bedroom. I would actually feel weird watching someone give birth, period. 

[ThinkerBell]

8 minutes ago, Granny58 said:

I could not hear what Christine said.  Why wouldn't she have Meri there?

Christine said she didn't want Meri there because she "brings a lot of baggage into the room".  Christine also said, "The birth wasn't about me", and at that point I so wanted her to say, ". . . and it also was not about you, Meri!".

Edited March 19, 2018 by ThinkerBell

[Granny58]

Meri wants out.  She's done.  Christine is trying to be so diplomatic and Meri is not grasping the point.  She is right...Meri does not feel loved and the barrier is so she won't cry all day.

Edited March 19, 2018 by Granny58

[Armchair Critic]

Meri to Christine: "You have a problem with me I will step right out". So in other words Meri will avoid a situation again. LOL that Christine is saying she is not feeling safe with Meri.

[whydoievencare]

Meri is unable to listen anyone else's point of view without trying to put them in the wrong.  I don't think she's ever admitted that she's contributed to any difficulties within the family.  She uses therapy speak as a weapon to defend herself at every turn.  The only result she'd be happy with is to have someone admit that THEY are wrong and she is right.

[toodles]

Just now, Steff said:

Good grief! Meri never misses a chance to turn herself into the victim.  Everything is always about Meri, even someone else's daughter giving birth is allllll about her.  She can go away anytime now. 

Oh my holy hell. She would just exhaust me.  It's me, me,me all day, every day.  

On the other hand, go Janelle.  I like her take no prisoner and not letting Meri wiggle out of her crap.  Fly away, Meri.  Far, far away.

[LucyEth]

3 minutes ago, Granny58 said:

Meri wants out.  She's done.

I am surprised a year later she is still there.

[Armchair Critic]

2 minutes ago, whydoievencare said:

She uses therapy speak as a weapon to defend herself at every turn.

They all seem to use the therapist as a crutch. They have showed Kody has gotten out of discussing uncomfortable things before by saying they better not talk about it until they go to the therapist.

[Galloway Cave]

Jesus, Meri has been saying she wants the family to trust her, treat her like she is part of the family, etc. Yet when Christine tells her why they don't and what can she do to make her feel safe, Meri says she doesn't know what to do with the conversation then proceeds to tear her head off. Christine is trying so hard and Meri is shredding her for her words. Meri just needs to leave and put everyone out of her misery.

[jenifaohjenny]

Here is what she’s trying to say Meri...you are a miserable cow and no one wants to be around you...so how do we get to a place where we want to have you around? Because right now we don’t. You are annoying AF. 

 

When no one wants you around at what point do you look inside yourself to see what’s going on here?

Edited March 19, 2018 by jenifaohjenny

[Armchair Critic]

I have been flipping between this and other shows but for once this show is getting good, I am loving them confronting Meri. 

[80sBaby]

Meri is vile. She of course had to make Axel's birth about her feelings. This woman is disgusting. Did she want a red carpet up to the bedroom door and trumpeters to announce her and Mariah? Always the victim. Poor Meri...It's exhausting watching, it has to be awful for them. 

She says "My family doesn't trust me..." as if they are wrong for feeling the way they do. She chose to distance herself and lay on her wet bar phone boning "Sam". I don't feel bad for her at all. The evil catfisher took advantage of Meri...GTFOH. Meri was delusional and narcissistic enough to believe this young, hot millionaire was ready to run off into the sunset with her. If Sam was real Meri would have been gone. The other wives and Kodi know it too. Kodi will never have a romantic relationship with Meri again EVER.

I've watched this show from the first episode and Meri has always been an entitled bitch. Go to your "ancestral home/B&B/Mom's house/Escape plan/Example of self entitlement" and GTFO....sick of her shit. LOL Sorry but my goodness she irritates me.

GO CHRISTINE!!!!! I am loving the way she is handling Meri!!!

[LucyEth]

While Meri was having an internet affair with Sam, I get the impression she was totally withdrawn from the family and doing her own thing.  Now that it all turned out to be fake, she just expects everyone to treat her as if it never happened.  They all know she was leaving if Sam were real.  How can she expect for everyone especially Kody to just pretend that didn't happen.  

[Armchair Critic]

Just now, 80sBaby said:

She chose to distance herself and lay on her wet bar phone boning "Sam".

LOL!

[Lisapooh]

Oh, Meri you deluded bitch!  

I need to get on a plane, Uber to the cul-de-sac and tell her exactly why she should change her name to Joy Sucker.

Edited March 19, 2018 by Lisapooh