The authors show zero respect for the real people whose lives are impacted on a daily basis by the medical condition it carelessly sensationalizes.
I don't support the funding of this creation, so I will do my best to discourage people from continuing to financially support it. Ok, I have to be fair. I do understand and respect where you're coming from. You have every right to be upset if you felt that the show treated its subject matter in a disrespectful matter.
That said, I too have had some experience with these things (granted not nearly to the extent carried out in the show- no one close to me personally has gone through ECT. However I've definitely seen and lived the effects of mental illness and stuff). And I didn't think it was disrespectful at all. In fact, I thought that in a lot of ways it was quite realistic. So I still feel like you should let people decide for themselves how they feel about the show. Unfortunately, with a controversial show like this there's always going to be some people who love it and some people who are offended. That's just the way it goes. And although I understand your want to protect the people who may find it offensive as you did, it's not fair to deprive the people who WOULD love it and appreciate it from seeing it just because they keep seeing posts about how bad it is.
Plus- and this is probably the MOST relivent point in this particular situation- as jordangirl said, the ticket is already bought. So... the support is already there. Since the deed has already been done, there might as well be someone in the seat- especially if there's a chance they'll enjoy the show :)
I don't need a life that's normal. That's way too far away. But something next to normal would be okay. Something next to normal is what I'd like to try. Close enough to normal to get by.
Updated On: 3/14/08 at 10:18 AM
