This video is about my first heartbreak growing up in christian fundamentalism and (one of the reasons) why I relate to Lydia Plath from the TV show Welcome to Plathville. I discuss the psychological enmeshment that I recognize between Lydia and her mom Kim and how it mirrors the enmeshment I experienced with my own mom as a teenager. I also share how purity culture contributed to my feelings of shame, my lack of romantic experience, and my unnecessary heartbreak.
Thanks so much for watching!
[Article Mentioned]
“Enmeshment” by Good Therapy: www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psyc...
[Welcome to Plathville]
"Kim Wants Lydia to Pull Back on Texting Her Crush | Welcome to Plathville" by TLC: • Kim Wants Lydia to Pul...
"THE PLATH FAMILY" by Fundie Fridays: • Welcome To Plathville ...
"PLATHVILLE SEASON 2" by Fundie Fridays: • Welcome to Plathville ...
[Timestamps]
00:00 - Why I relate to Lydia Plath
09:02 - Age 14: fundie heartbreak part 1
21:05 - Age 17: fundie heartbreak part 2
[Background Music]
Title: Still
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Image Description: This video starts with a clip from Welcome to Plathville. Then it cuts to Elly, who is white with brown eyes and shoulder-length brown hair. She is wearing a yellow sweater and sitting on a bed as she talks to the camera. There are lights draped on the wall behind her and a black dog laying on the bed. There are pictures and video clips throughout to illustrate various points.
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