The first season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills was -- as would be expected -- grand, opulent, and ostentatious. This second season, though, has delved into many more issues and the once innocent fun is clouded by reports of abuse and suicide.
As a result, I've seen many multifaceted dynamics and read enough viewers' comments that I wanted to share my thoughts as well.
A couple things first:
"Taylor's behavior was completely childish."
"She really seemed like she was in elementary school."
"'Girls, back me up,' 'Lisa said I don't have any friends.' Are we in high school again??"
Even still, I'll occasionally find myself reacting to something much differently than my other friends, and I'll try to ask myself, Is Adia of the past reacting or is this present-day Adia? It helps me to call myself out (or for my friends to call me out), look at the issue, and either adjust my thought process or accept it.
If Taylor does have some sort of addiction or trauma that occurred when she was younger, she too could be emotionally and mentally stunted. That obviously doesn't bode well if she's dealing with "age-appropriate" adults, but with help, it is something she can work on and improve. It's not necessarily easy, but it's worth it.
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Bravo to Camille!
As for Taylor's (I mean Kennedy's 5th birthday) party, the excessive display was almost obscene!
A party at "serene" Canyon Ranch with a petting zoo, several bouncy houses, three cowgirl dresses to chose from, Ace Young singing a lame song written especially for Kennedy, fewer kids than adults, a pony-shaped cake and then a real HORSE...accompanied by two distant, self-absorbed parents who cared more about OUTDOING each other to win 'parent of the party'!
And don't get me started on the outrageous and depraved amount of gifts for a pouting, sulking 5 year old who clearly wasn't enjoying the spectacle! Remember Kennedy's birthday gift when she was 4, a darling puppy that was given away because they couldn't handle a small dog. Now a horse!! Of course.
The birthday party was indeed... interesting. It certainly shows that many people on the show have 'stunted growth,' don't you think?
I would love to see you do an extensive piece on your recovery from your eating disorder. I think you could help a lot of us out here that struggle with that.
All the best. :)
I hadn’t thought about Taylor’s mental age/ “stunted growth” until now. She did talk about how she had experienced with domestic violence as a child and that could be the age she is stuck in now. It is plain to see she has body image issues she is dealing with, as well as her home life being a mess. It’s sad to watch, that is for sure.
Yes, Taylor did discuss the issue of domestic violence when she was a child and that could've contributed to it. While I'm not a Taylor expert and some things do seem questionable about her, I see a number of signs that seem to point to deep-seeded emotional and psychological problems. Let's hope she gets help.