Fleishman is in Trouble

The lead character reminds me of my cousin, the way he talks. My cousin has a twin and they're similar in ways, but to me they are very different. I've always been able to tell them apart and some people can't.

Fleishman is in Trouble has Lizzy Caplan who was Nick Miller's girlfriend (as a role) in New Girl. I like her as an actress and the two roles she's played that I know. I thought she was Zooey Deschanel's twin, and I thought she had a twin, but she has a sister who acts on Bones.

I've never cried as much as I do in this show. After I watched the first one, I had the guts to watch Marriage Story (2019) which I'd avoided watching. I guess I need more catharsis because it really hurts to watch these shows.

I love it that he's non-materialistic, even if it's a sort of a pose. I love it that Josh Radnor plays the ball and chain husband after being the star of How I Met Your Mother.

At the heart is the friendship of the 3 people over a life span.

My situation is different but somehow similar enough for catharsis.

I've watched 6 and there will be 8.

Oh my goodness, episode 7!!!!!!! I had to pause it because it was so upsetting--like every episode, I can't get through a whole episode without breaks to prepare myself emotionally.

I listened to a podcast of Lizzy Caplan that was fun, on Fresh Air.

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