I didn't expect it like the very characters in this episode, Hathaway (haters look away now) is outstanding in a very difficult role. The references to Rita Hayworth, who struggled with mental illness and heartbreak, are also spot on,Great to see REAL people, with their struggles and not wankerish godlike folk pulIulating. Hope more like this to come!!!
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To quote our protagonist . . .
AlmaSoulAmor1 December 2019
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"And there it is. --
The silence. --
The sickening silence of another man walking out of my life before getting past the porch door. --
A silence of my own making. --
Like a jealous, crazy mother shooing teenagers from her doorstep with her daughter locked upstairs. --
Would he have stayed?"
beautiful and hard to watch
Mrs_hadfield13 November 2019
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Having bipolar sucks but there is beauty in it. Anne Hathaway embodied what it is like to have bipolar and conveyed it so well in such a short time. I smiled and I cried, it was hard to watch because I related to it so much.
The only criticism was it had a 'musical' element and I don't like musicals 😁
The only criticism was it had a 'musical' element and I don't like musicals 😁
I feel seen.
dresmiles6 November 2019
This episode broke my heart. I am in the low of my mental illness right now and I feel suffocated by my own thoughts and I haven't seen depiction of my own thoughts so well displayed. This was very well done. I feel a little less alone.
So painfully beautiful
nonagunnell19 October 2019
There is so much to be said about this episode. Anne's performance is incredible. Her character's pain is palpable. I cried and cried. This episode was so moving. Mental illness is often, tragically, ignored because of the stigma that goes with it. Another brilliant performance by the beautiful Anne. Thank you for being so transparent and honest. I'm officially hooked on this show. Wow.
So realistic it hurts
bchnsnwgirl-17-823405 November 2019
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Many reviewers are saying this episode isn't believable. Well, I am Hathaway's character. What you see in this episode depicts my life so vividly that I have been a bit of a mess since watching it. It's so hard to see your biggest, most tortuous secret laid bare like that. But I'm so glad they did. Maybe it will help people understand what it's like to be someone like me. Maybe it will help people realize that treatment isn't as straightforward as getting antibiotics for an infection. It can take years to get the right dosages of the right meds, and the constant trial and error can drive people away from treatment.
So, for those who say it's not believable, you're wrong. It's spot on. Hathaway's performance was nothing less than perfect.
So, for those who say it's not believable, you're wrong. It's spot on. Hathaway's performance was nothing less than perfect.
As good as I've seen Hathaway
dvs8866-119 October 2019
What a beautiful and raw performance from Anne Hathaway. Had me in tears. And the poignant moment between her character and her coworker--INCREDIBLE! I've known people with bipolar, have a brother with it and it's not pretty or fun to watch and recognize when the episodes are coming. This was not overly done, not overly glib, just right.
Wow Anne...
MovieQween-3362220 October 2019
Within the first 2 minutes I figured out what the character was going through. This felt so real and raw and Anne's acting was truly amazing. I like her in most things but not a super fan. She really captured the raw emotion and moments. Really touching story.
Surreal and honest
yea_whatevaa_vi22 October 2019
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Someone familiar with bipolar disorder could sense the doom coming within the first couple minutes. As soon as you saw the exaggerated happiness you just knew. And you were waiting for the other shoe to drop. It felt so real even tho it was portrayed in such a surreal way. Anne Hathaway killed it in this role. The scene in the bathroom where she is trying to talk herself out of falling into depression was so real and raw. If you don't watch any of the other episodes, this one is a must.
Great acting yet it makes no sense
aporras-130 October 2019
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There's been treatment for 30+ years for bipolar disorder, and I've had personal experience with a friend with that illness .... This story makes no sense because there's no way she would not be getting treatment (yet knows her diagnosis). Great acting though!
Powerfully Illustrative
kutamentoring20 October 2019
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This taught me a great deal about the bipolar condition; I had no idea this is how it is experienced.
Excellent portrayal of both the manic and low states, and the devastating impact it can have on relationships, careers and self-worth. Incredibly moving.
Excellent portrayal of both the manic and low states, and the devastating impact it can have on relationships, careers and self-worth. Incredibly moving.
Okay.... let's change this
HelloBlockbuster15 December 2023
A PERSON *IS* NOT BIPOLAR, just as a person *is* not cancer. STOP THIS. JUST STOP.
I have BiPolar II; this episode doesn't even discuss the difference of BPD I and BPD II. (Spoiler: they're not levels, one is not "worse" than two.) I suspect Anne's character falls into BPD I. Her acting is phenomenal and she definitely shows an extreme version of BPD, that *some* people with bipolar experience. It varies from person to person, but the shame is all the same, that's for sure.
Bipolar manic episodes are truly phenomenal, it's what happens after that which sucks. It's almost like coming off of high, actually it's exactly like that.
Hyper sexuality, over-confidence, over spending, lack of ability to handle basic human necessities, lack of interest is all part of the situation. Finding a partner who gets it, and sticks with you, is amazing. (I'm fortunate.)
As hard as it is, and it's HARD, routine is key. And avoiding drugs/alcohol, save for taking your BPD meds. (I'm notorious for going off my meds every 12-18mos thinking "I'm doing great, I don't need these" only to slide about 4mos later and wonder how I got myself into debt, fat, on the couch, mad at everyone around me).
Point being: if you're only getting information about BPD from this episode... well, that ain't the thing. Read about it on NAMI.
I have BiPolar II; this episode doesn't even discuss the difference of BPD I and BPD II. (Spoiler: they're not levels, one is not "worse" than two.) I suspect Anne's character falls into BPD I. Her acting is phenomenal and she definitely shows an extreme version of BPD, that *some* people with bipolar experience. It varies from person to person, but the shame is all the same, that's for sure.
Bipolar manic episodes are truly phenomenal, it's what happens after that which sucks. It's almost like coming off of high, actually it's exactly like that.
Hyper sexuality, over-confidence, over spending, lack of ability to handle basic human necessities, lack of interest is all part of the situation. Finding a partner who gets it, and sticks with you, is amazing. (I'm fortunate.)
As hard as it is, and it's HARD, routine is key. And avoiding drugs/alcohol, save for taking your BPD meds. (I'm notorious for going off my meds every 12-18mos thinking "I'm doing great, I don't need these" only to slide about 4mos later and wonder how I got myself into debt, fat, on the couch, mad at everyone around me).
Point being: if you're only getting information about BPD from this episode... well, that ain't the thing. Read about it on NAMI.
the dramatics
martymillman21 August 2020
As someone who has bipolar I was excited to hear about this. however i was let down by this heavily dramatized attempt at a portrayal. Bipolar is more than just extreme happiness or crying in bed all day. Mania is mostly reckless/chaotic, not living in a musical. Depression is more of a wallow, after years and years of a repeated cycle you become adjusted to the feelings of hopelessness. Most days are just average, neither aspiring/devastating, just a feeling of indifference. Anne did a great job with what she was given, but the writers should have done more research instead of giving us the same, almost in a way glamorized depiction of bipolar
The Best Depiction of Bipolar Disorder I've Yet Seen
MozaikAngel8 December 2019
I was once married to a man with sever bipolar disorder although neither of us knew it at the time as he had yet to be diagnosed with it. It was only after I divorced him when he was diagnosed. But this episode displays both the charms and devastating effects of life with someone who is bipolar so beautifully. When my ex was "up," he was incredibly charming & lively. When he was "down," he was bedridden for days. Sullen, monosyllabic. Hathaway deserves a boatload of awards for her incredible portrayal of life with bipolar disorder.
I had tears in my eyes !!
TheDyingGirl5 November 2019
Very Moving Episode
msudoll26 October 2019
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Anne Hathaway blew me away with her performance. It was so raw, and I felt deeply the pain her character was going through. It was heartbreaking but also hopeful in the end. Yes, it was sad that she didn't give Jeff a chance, but it was also realistic. I like to think that as she works through this illness and continues to open up about it, then she will find that special someone. Somebody please give this talented woman an award for this performance!
Amazing!!
trimblecali24 October 2019
Anne Hathaway is something else!
gulovesmusic23 November 2019
Super! Must watch!
celsoarodrigues21 October 2019
Outstanding episode
Begovil14 February 2022
Very realistic but classy and fun.
I was about to give up on the show since the first two episodes were not so realistic, so plain and out of touch.
But this one did it for me and now I can't wait to watch another one.
Impressive performance from Anna Hathaway who made me cry for the first time watching her.
Very honest, very true, very what I actually wanted to watch.
I was about to give up on the show since the first two episodes were not so realistic, so plain and out of touch.
But this one did it for me and now I can't wait to watch another one.
Impressive performance from Anna Hathaway who made me cry for the first time watching her.
Very honest, very true, very what I actually wanted to watch.
SHE NEVER GAVE THE MEN A CHANCE!
devojonesy197724 October 2019
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Not one of my favorites, but a decent story nonetheless. What I didn't understand was why Lexi would (after many years of suffering) finally admit her illness to a coworker? Sure they were close etc, but wasn't she even closer to some of the many men she had relaitionships with as well? It seems Lexi never gave men the benefit of the doubt ESPECIALLY poor Jeff. She flat out never gave him the chance to accept "both" sides of her.
Bruhh
blueclementinex21 September 2021
Unrealistic Housing Takes away
ssochet16 January 2020
Hard to understand how someone with bipolar disorder who can't keep a job is able to afford to live in what looks like a $2 million apartment in NYC. This series has its characters living where they could never be. And it's annoying.
From one bipolar woman to another...💜
maryrose77019 August 2021
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I'd like to preface this by saying I never leave reviews on here, ever. I just started watching this show. I saw the preview for the second season a little while ago and wanted to start from the beginning. I was deeply moved by this episode. I have diagnosed bipolar depression, as well as an anxiety disorder, and within the first minute of this episode I knew what it would be about. I'm in a really good place right now in terms of medicine and I go to hypnotic trauma therapy a couple times a month, but I remember being in a low place, like Anne Hathaway's character. She was so believable - this was so well done, and it made me cry the whole way through. Beautiful.
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