I thought came across really likeable and understanding this episode, particularly with how she spoke to Mary about her worries and concerns.

I was expecting different to be honest, but it was quite a heartwarming moment between the two of them.

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    I legit feel she has done some deep recovery work. She has said some things that are very good about sobriety. I’m glad she’s using the platform to talk about getting clean

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    I was very impressed. She recognized Mary didn’t have anyone and needed a mother figure, and she stepped up.

    She actually took Mary’s side-which was fair considering the circumstance.

    She listened & gave some good advice.

    Addicts make a lot of poor choices & bad mistakes when they’re using, but most times they’re amazing people. A lot of times that’s why they’re an addict-they’re sensitive caring people who just self medicate to hide their pain.

    Of course time will tell, but I’d thought the same thing while watching this episode. It was nice to see.

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    She has a long way to go in her recovery. I think this could be good for Mary and good for her. Worried about the relapse and the anger that comes with it, paired with Mary’s trauma.

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    I think a producer got a hold of her and let her know how poorly she was coming across.

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    I agree. She has done a lot of work to heal herself and it shows. I had a very similar upbringing to Brandon but once my mom got sober she never really addressed the past hurt. She just kind of wanted to slide back into my life after I was a grown adult. I think it’s really nice that Brandon is willing to forgive her and that his mom is making an effort to have a good relationship with him and Mary.

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    I too was surprised she was level headed and kind to Mary. Everything she told them makes sense but like all young people you think you know more than your parents and make many mistakes that could have been avoided had you listened. The biggest mistake those two made was not using protection. They’re not capable of caring for a child.

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      I found it rather when Mary said she’d never had anyone give her advice before. Her grandparents must be all business. Maybe she’d be on a better path if she had a few good mentors/advisors along the way.

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      From Mary’s perspective, she was actively trying to get pregnant. Not using protection results in the same outcome, of course, but I can’t believe her ignorance in making the decision to TRY to get pregnant in their circumstances.🤦‍♀️

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        Let’s not absolve Brandon in that decision, He also stated that he wanted a baby .They are both dumbasses but people in this sub try their hardest to absolve Brandon from his dumbassery…

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          There’s been many people who have tried to blame everything on Brandan. I would hope that everyone thinks they’re both naive, dumb, clueless, and don’t think anything through.

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    And yet if she was really worried about them and cared, she wouldn’t have sold the pictures of their wedding and made them lose the TLC contract.

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      Do we know that’s even what happened? Is this just what Statler said or has more come out about it?