I am so excited to see the second half of this reunion. The first part was SO GOOD. And we haven’t even got to Farrah yet! lol. We pick back up with Doug and Courtney being unnecessary attacked and interrupted as they attempt to tell their story. None of these people have any particular moral high ground to stand on, yet that doesn’t stop them Nik Richie and drunken JoJo in particular. Dr. Jenn doesn’t seem to be doing much to protect Doug and Courtney and ensure they have the same right to speak without interruption as everyone else did.
Courtney apologizes for her behavior. She says she was immature for 17 and it was very inappropriate. JoJo interrupts Courtney. JoJo is drunk and keeps interrupting and being rude. Courtney is being quite mature and reasonable when she is allowed to speak. She spent 8 months in another relationship and it gave her the opportunity to realize what she had in her relationship with Doug and they have grown closer than ever and plan to be together, as she puts it. “for the rest of his life.” Look, I am not a huge fan of this relationship by any means but she it beyond the age of consent and it seems to be more than a passing thing. They are not hurting anyone and I think people should just leave them alone. 
Catelynn and Tyler realized they were not ready to get married when they came into the house. They scrapped the wedding plans and reevaluated the relationship. Catelynn and Tyler have plans to get married next year. Catelynn is pregnant and they plan to keep the baby. Carly just turned five. They talk to her on the phone. They see her twice a year.
Catelynn and Tyler have basically been attacked on twitter by Farrah who says they are making poor decisions by having a baby and getting married. Tyler says that based on the life choices Farrah has been making, he felt it was ridiculous for her to be judging anyone. Farrah tried to deny saying it. Farrah makes no sense when she talked. Tyler and Catelynn point out that Farrah set up a fake boyfriend who backed out of the show at the last-minute because his real girlfriend was not having it. Farrah is still denying that she tried to pay a guy to pretend to be her boyfriend so she could be on the show. She says she didn’t need money. Catelynn and Tyler shoot back, they know she doesn’t need money because she sold her vagina! The audience laughs and applauds. Farrah’s comments are literally unintelligible. Catelynn says she is not out there having sex for money. Tyler throws in the Farrah is making molds of her vagina to sell. Farrah still seems to think that she is taking the high road because she is incredibly delusional. Catelynn says at least admit that you are a porn star and work in the work industry. Farrah says she didn’t know that she was? Really? There is something deeply wrong with Farah. How can you make two or more pornos, make molds of your vagina and sell them to porn outlets, appear at porn conventions and write an erotic novel and still claim you do not work in the sex industry?
During the off camera break Farrah cries and says she doesn’t want to do her segment. As usual, Dr. Jenn comforts her. Dr. Jenn enabled Farrah and pretend to believe her crap for that entire season. It’s just ridiculous that Dr. Jenn allows Farrah to live in her deluded headspace.
Farrah reminds me so much of Taylor Armstrong. It’s her facial expressions, her history of abandonment, her delusional thinking. The whisper crying with no tears. I do believe that Farrah had sexual abuse as a kid and abuse from both parents. I do feel sorry for her. She is psychologically damaged, and she needs REAL therapy not TV therapy. She has a lot of things to work through. She keeps making the same mistakes. Jesus she is only 23. She needs parents. Not the ones she has. GOOD parents. Bless her heart.
Shayne says she doesn’t know what is going on. Dr. Jenn explains there is a sex tape, a sex toy line and a sexual trilogy. Shayne is appreciative of the information because she had no idea about any of that. Farrah keeps saying she is not a porn star. It was not a porno. It’s a sex tape. Nik knows all about it and it is a porno and she negotiated a contract with Vivid before the porno was shot and even picked her co-star. She wants people to think is was a sex tape she made with her boyfriend to remember her youth (that is what she told Dr. Phil) For some reason, making a sex tape that got leaked makes her more like Kim Kardashian and less like a porn star.
Dr. Jenn says she needs to be okay with the choices that she makes and she is not. Catelynn asks if she would want her daughter to do what she has done. Farrah says no. She does these things so she won’t have to. Catelynn and Tyler say that Farrah is an awesome mom. At the end people started trying to support Farrah. In the off camera break, Catelynn goes to hug Farrah and is sweet to her. Catelynn tells her she is glad she is doing okay but she needs counseling. Farrah is offended by the suggestion she needs counseling. Farrah desperately needs counseling because she has no one in her life that is encouraging her to make better life choices.
Another great reunion. I wish they would do more of these. I hope everyone on the show has a happy productive life. Even you, Farrah. Perhaps, especially you. You’ve had a lot to deal with in your very young life.
I have to say, every time I hear Farrah speak, it breaks my heart. She is so completely damaged and there is no one around who truly cares for her. It’s so very sad.
She’s from Omaha, I think. I’d never raise children there. Franklin files and the boys town scandal originated there.
Didn’t watch it but know enough about Farrah to know she does need professional help. Acting like kimk won’t help her. Especially considering she didn’t “pick” a famous man to help her sex tape scandal get more publicity.
As messed up or as good as a few couples seem to be doing, these two shows were the best couples therapy I’ve seen in years.
Farrah is sad and seems lonely.
Juan Pablo is still a jerk and being on this dhow I don’t think will help his image.
Juan Pablo thinks his shit don’t stink. But, I have to admit when I hear the name Juan Pablo I think he would look like Ricky Martin and when I saw him I was like damn that guy is cute but he looks like a Brad or Todd.
Backdoor Mommy is gross.
I can’t stand to hear Farrah speak, she sounds like she’s the female Elmer Fudd. She has this shakey sounding voice. What’s up with no tears, but runny nose ?
I’m guessing one of two things:
1. Allergies are awful here in Austin
2. Shitty Botox job.
3. Nose candy.
Coke.
Whoops, Captain, didn’t see you beat me to it.
I agree with every single word you wrote. Nothing to add, as you said it all.
Catelynn was a better therapist then Dr. Jenn could ever be. That woman is a joke
Yep.
Anyone who saw the episodes of Teen Mom wherein Farrah’s car was stolen via Craigslist scam, then beaten in the face by her own mother has already been grieving Farrah’s profoundly sad life for many years. She would’ve been screwed up either way, but MTV’s influence on the situation really magnified the pathology. Farrah’s been in counseling for years. She went to ON CAMERA counseling, probably funded by MTV. She may well STILL be in counseling. But there are certain situations with trauma victims and personality disorders wherein typical CBT counseling doesn’t work.
Caitlin has no room to talk. She has the lowest self esteem I’ve ever seen. She seems to be buying into the Americas sweetheart bullshit, I disagree. She’s lazy. She gave up her baby and still has made nothing of herself. She has dropped out of school several times and she’s needy and codependent with a hot head for a fiancé who will NEVER marry her. Oh and she’s pregnant again. She should just STFU.
I wonder how much Caitlynn and Tyler’s well-publicized pot usage contributes to their lack of motivation to finish school before having another unplanned pregnancy. I’m just saying none of the players in this scenario has any business judging each other.
I am really tired and I guess I just will say I truly think Farrah is one porn check and TMZ article from Casey Anthony, I think she is nuts and could be dangerous to her child. She fascinates me in a horrible pathological way. I think the most abuse, she has suffered, is,not being allowed to terminate an unwanted child. She did not want a child and wanted to abort Sophia, her mother and father would not allow her. Her mother gave her a smack; as she yelled taunted ,and grabbed at her while driving. Farrah;s behavior could have resulted in an accident, for which she could and should have been charged with a crime. She is scary crazy. I would agree that Caitlyn and Tyler have issues, but considering the substance, emotional and physical abuse they grew up with, I am impressed they finished highschool. I find it admirable that they have not blown through the MTV money and have used it wisely. I could care less, if they smoke pot. Farrah has a DUI and admitted prior prescription med use, her insisting that it was not a DUI and prescriptions are not drug abuse is horrific. It greatly disturbs me that she claims she waxed her 3 year old daughter’s eyebrows while she slept. That would require sedation or restraint. I am sorry Caitlyn and Tyler are having a child at this time but I do not see them as dangerous parents. I have had a some gin and tonic so if this is a very poorly written post, I will stand my the content if not the prose.
Exactly, Julie.
I am currently (although this will be changing shortly) sober, and I agree 100% in agreement with your assessment. Farrah is manipulative and delusional. Some people are just not born “right” and I think Farrah is one of those. Mental illness has to begin it’s roots somewhere.
I agree with the post TT. Spot on. I enjoy everyone’s wide ranged opinions also. Regardless of Farrah’s poor decisions, I feel for her on a human level. She has been ruined beyond belief. I think prior to Teen Mom. I always think of what she must have said to Dr. Jenn on her Season when they had taken all camera’s and mics away. It had seemed to really shake Dr. Jenn.
All in all, I really enjoyed this reunion and really do hope they do more like this! I was really shocked by Courtney!?
Do you really think she was shaken or do you think that was just played out for TV drama. I could go either way on that one from what I’ve seen of “Dr.” Jenn. I do not like Farrah at all. But I do think something horrible has happened to her. I also think that the seeds of mental illness may have just always been there, just under the surface with her, ready to sprout given the right conditions. (And they certainly have) Alas, we will probably never know. It’s odd, you never hear any stories about her from people who “knew her when”. I wonder why?
It’s kind of harsh to belittle the mentally ill and abused don’t you think?
On Fri, Sep 12, 2014 at 8:47 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Thank you! And she’s one step away from being Casey Anthony!?!? Geez.
Farrah would be better off not challenging every person that called her a porn star even if she doesn’t view herself that way. I think a lot of people don’t take issue with her line of work but rather her inability to be honest about it. She is young though and has endured a lot of slut shaming, which I personally don’t agree with. I don’t think legal work is setting a bad example as long as she feels comfortable and empowered. It’s only a problem to me if she is being mistreated or doing it out of desperation. Anyway Nik is a bully.
Oooh yeah! I wrote my comment before I read yiurs.
Nik is TOTALLY a bully with his dumb little sweater on.
Dr. Jen is a horrible therapist and cannot mediate a group therapy session or a reunion show. She is REALLY into laughing along with the “popular kids” and letting people gang up on others.
Farrah is one messed up girl. I don’t like her and I believe she definitely does a lot for attention, but can’t deny that she has got some real problems.
Courtney and Doug are cool in that they know they’re gonna get a lot of shit, and they deal with it really well. I thought Courtney handled herself with ????class????! Well, I mean her actions were pretty classy compared to everyone else. It took a lot of humility to basically admit she was wrong and everyone else was right. I heard her apologize but never heard Nik Richie apologize. He was so bent on the fact that she was a “child”, but it didn’t stop him from calling her trash, etc.
That Lamas girl is a shit starter and I wish she would STFU.
Dr. Jen is a joke. It’s funny how she’s always dropping F-bombs so her ‘clients’ can relate to her. She’s more concerned with ‘fitting in’ than actually counseling anyone.
She comes off as desperate, squirmy and pathetic And those are her good qualities.
Great recap Tamara. I missed the original airing & am waiting to catch a rerun but they keep rerunning the new show. Hopefully it will be On Demand soon.
I agree with your assessment of the Reunion but I am always bothered when a professional (Dr. Jen) sells out to be on a show like this. The entire group remains dysfunctional in my opinion and they sure won’t get any better being in the care of Jen Berman.