Have calmed down slightly since yesterday's chapter. DAYUM that was emotional! totally gut wrentching. I was a fall down mess after reading that. Goes to show just how talented you are. Your gift is termendous to be able to achieve the emotional reactions you inspire in your writing!

How is Brian really? He seemed to have gone from near catatonic to seemingly OK in a relatively short time. I really hope that he doesn't retreat into an emotional black hole. That he realizes the huge support he has around him and holds onto that.

Oh I hope they are able to keep Deb away from Gus. I can't even imagine the shit she'd say around him...

she certainly has deflecting down patt and taught Michael the same thing. Things don't bode well for any of those 3 and rightfully so.

Jennifer and Daphne are a welcome addition and perfect timeing. They were able to negate what Deb was saying.

So incredibly intense sessions. Brutal and so emotional. It must be exhausting to write.

Cheers,

Elaine

Was wondering when Jennifer and Daphne were going to show up and set the record straight for Deb who like her son is rewriting history to fit her narrative. (She is lucky Drew is there or else she be getting her Ass kicked from one side of the street to another)

Brian could never sleep with Michael because he isn't attracted to a whiny-assed Mama's boy who needs his Mommy to hold his hand and explain his sexual orientation to him.

Jennifer throwing Deb's words back  at her just goes to show that Deb always knew Brian could never love her son and her pathetic attempt to say otherwise is her trying to control everything yet again.

How much did Brian give Michael to pay the mortgage and what new toys did he buy instead.

No amount of apologizing is going to fix this Deb is in the deep freeze with Michael and Lindsay.

Damn! This chapter and the previous one have both been so gut wrenching but also amazing! Very happy that not only has Daphne been included in the session but so has Jennifer. And also happy that Drew came along to prevent Daphne and Emmett from stomping Deb and/or Mikey! They don't need to be in jail!

Anxiously awaiting the next chapter!

Deb

Damn Deb!  She is so vindictive.  I can't believe she threw his cancer in his face.

I'm glad Justin is there to take care of him.  I just hope Brian will be okay.

Wow! This was a difficult chapter! But it was an amazing one, too!

Deb finally showed her true character - Brian is to blame for everything and if it's not Brian then it must be someone else's fault because she and Mikey can do no wrong!

"And you only apologised because you wanted me to feel sorry for you having fucking cancer!  In the one place you deserved it to get it!" That is probably the lowest most disgusting thing she could have said. She will never have Brian or Justin in her life again after saying that.

"No longer listening to you, you abusive bitch!"  Mel glares at her.  "So glad that Gus will have nothing to do with you either!" Well said, Mel!!

Well, I hope Deb's happy with only Mikey in her life because she just blasted everyone else out of her life!

Looking forward to more!

Deb

Wow....you weren't kidding in the least. How can Deb face herself in the mirror after saying such cruel shit?

Whoa!!! I thought we went thru some major trauma, but this is a disaster for Brian.

How could Deb do that to him? That's right, Michael got it from her and his actual father who didn't live to spread the truth either.

I loved the reactions from Mel, Hunter, Ben and Emmett. Ted already knowing, he couldn't act surprised, but helped to clarify Deb's lies.

Deb is worse than Joan, because she did it on purpose, each and every time. Joan was too weak and/or drunk.

The drama starts to unveil and it's not pretty!

Mel, Ben, Hunter, Ted and Emmett are such strong support for Justin and Brian; it would be overwhelming if it wasn't in this horrific context.

So disappointed in Deb. It's a travesty that she seems to want to cling to the idea that her son can do no wrong, or that if he doesn, it's only due to someone else's actions or behaviour. Naturally she points fingers at Brian sadly enough. Apparently there's a price to pay for and assistance that she may give, and I guess being forever indebted to not only her bu to Michael is that price. Constantly having to clean up his messes or to at least forgive/excuse all his antics.

Hot DAMN! Carl was great! Loved his parting shot at Deb! hehehe. Oh I bet that is going to stick in her craw! I'm assuming that she will blame Brian and Justin for his leaving her? 

Man....Vic must be looking down on them right now and be so disappointed in Deb and Micheal.

Ted and Blake as well showed their convictions. Really proud of them both!

So much information coming out about the backstory in each update. It's facinating! Will Deb ever come around or will she remain as she is, completely blinded by a "mother's devotion" to her son. Will she ever learn that true devotion comes from making the child accountable and independant.

Most excellent!!

Cheers,

Elaine

I'm beginning to think Deb's problem with the whole situation is she's feeling guilty. She knows deep down that she is at least partly to blame for Michael being the way he is and she just can't bring herself to admit it to anyone.

"Actually Debs, he stopped me from drinking it all."  Ted smiles at Blake.   "If I had, then I would've been dead.  I chose to take GHB. I could've said no but I didn't.  This is not Blake's fault!  I've forgiven him, why can't you?"  You are so awesome for touching on so many of the points that drove me crazy! Blake did try to stop him but nobody ever knew that except Ted. Now I will admit that Ted's memory could have been screwed up because of the drug and the coma so that could be why it was never revealed to the others in the series. They did at least have Blake tell Ted that he did call for the ambulance and waited to be sure they found Ted. So glad you have Ted acknowledging all this and letting the others know.

Well, Lindsay now knows for certain what it feels like to have someone give her a pseudo apology!

I wonder who Michael thought he was going to get any sympathy from with the comment about Carl would tell lies about him.

Thank goodness Carl stood up to Deb and told her exactly what her son truly is.

Looking forward to more!

Deb

Is Deb for real here? She is doing some serious victim blaming and that's not cool.

Brian and Justin seem to be on the road to recovery as a couple. I love how Brian highlights what Justin is doing as before. It only shows that he was very attentive to what Justin was doing, even simple things as a leg over his own or sweat pants borrowed.

I'm so relieved by Ben and Hunter's testimony; they are honest.

Ted's laughter was so funny, so inappropriate to the context and so genuine that it allowed the pressure to come down a little. It's true it was an epic moment in the series (I remember Brian's beautiful hand over Ted's head and then the assault on the bed).

Mel is as sharp as usual, but for once, it's not against Brian.

Deb is awful in this. I thought after the "Vic" incident with Michael she would have understood, but no, she still charges Brian with guilt.

Michael is a dumbass! Lindsay needs to get over herself! Deb needs to buy a clue because all her old intimidation tactics aren't working this time!

Love how everyone is seeing how what they did individually lead to the problems Brian and Justin had, and how the truth was sitting there but they all chose to ignore it to keep the peace.

Mel apologizing to Brian for how she treated him because of her own insecurities is a good start to her moving past how she allowed Lindsay to manipulate her and took it out on Brian when she gave in instead of fighting back.

They all needed to laugh to alleviate the self-righteousness coming off Michael, Lindsay and Deb.

Deb better be prepared for what is about to come her way cause it time she faced the hand she played in this and the consequences for her blindness when it comes to Michael.