The Others - 071

Join your horror hosts as the draw the curtains and shut the piano to invite in the ladies of Bitching & Bolusing.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Guest Introductions

06:16 The Twist Ending and its Implications

11:47 Exploring the Theme of Filicide

14:42 Discomfort with the Ending

18:30 The Challenges of Motherhood and Caregiving

21:12 Societal Expectations and the Burden on Women

22:25 Isolation and Trauma: The Experience of Mothers

25:33 The Impact of COVID-19 on Disabled Individuals

28:37 Creating a More Inclusive and Supportive Society

33:31 The Pressure on Mothers to Raise 'Perfect' Children

35:12 The Challenges of Parenting Disabled Children

36:05 The Role of Identity and Trauma in the Mother's Character

38:09 The Confusion Around the Rules of Being a Ghost

39:12 The Dynamics Between the Mother and the Help

41:46 The Avoidance of Modern Conveniences as a Clue

43:38 Comparisons to 'Beetlejuice' and 'Skeleton Key'

55:12 Normalizing Disability: Shifting the Narrative

56:11 Equity and Acceptance for Disabled Individuals

57:45 Finding Joy and Humor in Disability

01:01:46 Connect with the Hosts and Listen to the Podcast

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Keywords

The Others, disability, ableism, filicide, motherhood, parenting, support, advocacy, mental health, ghost story, limbo, religious trauma, mothers, caregiving, disabled children, societal expectations, isolation, trauma, COVID-19, empathy, understanding, support, motherhood, parenting, disabled children, identity, trauma, ghost, rules, help, modern conveniences, comparison, disability, normalizing disability, equity, acceptance, joy, humor, social media, podcast

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