tw: familial violence // julia louis-dreyfus is literally gaslighting my peace-core and i am finally entering my non-theatre era

i literally cannot even right now. i woke up, opened my feed, and saw that julia louis-dreyfus, ed harris, and allison janney are doing a "resounding family drama" on broadway called other desert cities, and i actually had to take a three-hour mindful breathing break because the mere concept of it gave me the ick. like, why is the universe decided to attack my peace-core today?

first of all, the word "resounding" is a literal microaggression. do you know what resounding sounds like in a broadway theater? it sounds like sensory overload. it sounds like people projecting their voices into my personal space without my consent. the idea of being trapped in a velvet seat while three legends engage in high-stakes familial conflict is a total violation of my boundaries. it’s giving toxic attachment. it’s giving "i’m going to force you to process generational trauma in a room with 500 strangers." i’m literally shaking just thinking about the sonic violence of a broadway play.

and can we talk about the "family drama" part? like, why are we still romanticizing the act of fighting with your relatives in public? it’s so gaslighting. the industry is trying to convince me that seeing a family collapse on stage is "art," but in reality, it’s just triggering my avoidant attachment style. i am in my soft-girl, low-stimulation era, and this play is trying to drag me back into a high-conflict dynamic that i’ve spent thousands of dollars in therapy to avoid. it's a total vibe-kill. i can't be expected to curate a cohesive digital aesthetic when the cultural zeitgeist is pushing "resounding drama" on me. i feel completely unseen.

honestly, the way broadway just expects us to absorb this kind of emotional labor is so corporate and predatory. it’s basically an emotional heist. i’m officially entering my non-theatre era because my nervous system is literally fried from the mere suggestion of this production. i need to protect my energy from anyone who thinks "family conflict" is a leisure activity.

since i know you guys are also probably spiraling from the sheer intensity of this news, i’ve finally added the solution to my amazon storefront. i’m launching the "serenity-shell 2.0" — it’s a weighted, iridescent, noise-canceling sensory cocoon made from sustainable vegan silk and infused with a custom blend of apathetic-jasmine scent. it’s $450, but honestly, if you aren't investing in your own sensory sanctuary to block out the trauma of other people's family dynamics, are you even healing? link in bio to enter your non-stimulation era with me.