u/Where_To_Next_110

So, I’m about 5 minutes past 40 (not literally, but you get the idea) a I’ve already slipped a disc and started having night sweats. I had seen such positive commentary about about the phase of life I just barely began, I came into 40 excited to feel all the confidence of self and enjoy the fruits of my labored youth (again, not literally) but wow, this phase is really kicking me right in the face with the less happily advertised changes. I thought I would have more time to enjoy this phase before my body turned on me.

All that to say, I’m just feeling like a deflated balloon and I thought this community might have some words of wisdom/encouragement. I want to be happy about this stage of life, but I’m struggling to find the joy in it right now.

Am I just in love with the totality of this show? Is it just that I’ve been watching the show on repeat since it first aired when I was a teenager?

Or is it true, objectively, that the actors are good? great even?

Maybe not all the time, over 15 seasons there are plenty of cheesy cliches, but my god, I still cry everything I watch Season 5, episode 10 “abandon all hope” Jo/Ellen scene (and the bits before the big moment)

Would love to hear the communities thoughts. Am I just too in love with this show to be critical, or is the acting really as good as I think it is.