Caitlyn
Caitlyn has decided to come home for the treatment center “early” to film and decides it would be fun to surprise Tyler. I wish she would be surprised to see he has another woman living in the house raising her kid with him. But sadly, that is not the case.
Tyler is irritated with Caitlyn back in the house. Tyler’s therapist suggests couples counseling with both of their therapist present. His therapist gives him some printed questions as a needs assessment for both of them to do if Caitlyn is willing. Then she says she has watched the show and he carries the weight for everyone around him. She suggests that they sit down and watch the show together to see what all he was going through.
When Tyler gets home and suggests she watch the last season of Teen Mom, she doesn’t want to do it. She doesn’t see why his therapist wants her too. She thinks the therapist doesn’t think they talk at all or that she is not aware things were hard for him when she was away. Apparently, they don’t watch the show, or at least she doesn’t. She cries and Tyler feels bad for bringing it up.
Amber
Andrew had to go to LA for work. How long until Amber calls someone in to take care of the kid? She texted Leah asking her to come over and Leah texted back that she was busy. Amber has gone to her shrink and gotten back on meds because she has been depressed. She says she is the happiest she has ever been and things are going great but she’s still depressed. I totally understand this feeling. It does make you feel ridiculous for having depression when there is absolutely nothing to be depressed about. I’m glad she is back on her meds.
When Andrew came back home, Amber cooked him dinner. A real dinner! I don’t think we have ever seen her cook before. Ever. These two seem really happy together. Cheyenne talks to her dad about Zach. Her dads girlfriend says he should love her unconditionally. He says he doesn’t. He has conditions and Cheyenne flips outs. Where is the baby during this shindig?
Bristol
There was a whole lot going on with Bristol and Dakota after the last show. Apparently Bristol said that he wasn’t around when one of their kids were born. Here is what Dakota had to say:
“In response to the conversation Bristol had on a video on the @teenmom IG. Yes, we got pregnant right after our engagement. We planned a wedding with our families and friends and Bristol decided to leave me a week prior. I spoke with her family every month and made it clear I would be the father of my child. I reached out to her before Sailor was born and asked what the plan was to co parent. She told me to go through the courts to establish paternity. I wasn’t invited to the birth and found out my child was born on Twitter–can you imagine being a dad and not being allowed to be at your child’s birth? She denied my paternity until it could be proven, at which point Sailor was born. For Bristol to state that Sailor didn’t have a dad is laughable–what really happened is Bristol kept our daughter from having a father present at birth and until the courts ruled that I was her father. I can promise you this, Sailor and Atlee always had a dad, and always will have a dad.”
Bristol denies that he was kept away from the birth of his child. Although Bristol signed the house in Austin over to Dakota, he seems to have the kids with him in Kentucky with his parents right now.
On the show, Bristol tells production she thinks she has exhausted all efforts toward her marriage and she is done. Dakota tells production that he still loves Bristol but he has to accept that she does not want to support him. It’s against his religion and his moral code to give up on his marriage. He is really struggling.
Dakota and Bristol sit down and instead of talking to each other, they seem to talk more to production than each other about their problems. Dakota doesn’t want a divorce. This is sad.
Cheyenne
Cheyenne says she was in labor for 28 hours and it took them a full hour to stitch her up. But when this baby turns two she will be pregnant again. Cheyenne seems to think she wants to marry Zach. Cory spends a lot of time with Cheyenne and is good friends with her dad. He’s going to the family BBQ the next day. Her dad doesn’t know that Zach lives with Cheyenne.
Cheyenne’s family BBQ is huge and everyone is in or around the pool. I pause the TV to type and there is a large man bent over in his underwear putting on jeans. Um, okay. Cory lets it slip that Zach lives with Cheyenne.
Maci
Bentley is going to visit with Ryans parents (and possibly Ryan) and Maci is understandably nervous about the situation.
Maci’s son has long hair and everyone is pressuring her to get it cut. She really doesn’t want it cut. Jen comes to pick up Bentley and Maci was in the middle of math homework with him and she tells Taylor to ask her to wait. She does but everyone literally pretends she isn’t there and she goes back outside. It really does seem like she could have done that earlier.
Maverick got a really cute haircut.
This was a depressing episode.
Thank you so much for a great recap T!!!!
I really feel bad for Dakota. If Bristol knew all this stuff was going on in her marriage, why would she shine a spotlight on this mess and get on the show? If she was supporting her husband and helping him deal with PTSD, it would be one thing, but the way this show is edited and the way they fight in front of production and their children is very sad.
Tyler is another sad sack. He can’t support Catelynn when he’s going through stuff, too. He needs a vacation, but probably feels guilty leaving Catelynn and Nova. Hopefully, counseling will help them.
You’re right, TT. This episode was depressing.
I agree! depressing. Catelynn seems selfish to me. If she doesn’t want to watch the show, “that shit” in her words then why should I? She wants to bury her head in the sand about a lot of things. I understand her depression. My daughter has suffered for years and they have never found the right medication that helps her so I sympathize with her and Amber. As for Tyler having a lot on his plate, well, I’m happy he’s in therapy and I wish Catelynn would be more open to what his therapist need them to do. As for Bristol, I feel so bad for them. What a stressful mess for them all.
I REALLY hate to be one of those people but here I go.
I too have depression that does not respond to meds. I can tell you what works, but you will not like it. I know how to fix it. Diet and exercise.Drink a shit ton of electrolite water (aka Smartwater) it is cheapest to buy Whole foods 365 by the case. Take vitamins. Try not to drink alcohol. Avoid fast food and all processed foods. Cook your own whole foods, salmon, broccoli, cauliflower . meat and potatoes, Eat only things your great great grandmother would have eaten.
It works. I promise. But it is very difficult to sustain.
Can I ask what vitamins do you find most helpful? My daughter suffers from depression and anxiety , meds seem to make it worse or do nothing. So we’ve been looking at natural things. Thanks
I don’t do a whole lot of vitamins. Just women’s multiple, Vitamin D. and a B complex usually. Eating who foods from the produce section, the meat and fish counters and drinking tons of smartwater helps. No processed foods, no fast food seem to be key.Also Trying to get out of the house to walk the dog or get sunshine somehow.
As I said, it’s really hard to stick to this. I’m off the wagon myself and have spent the last three days trying to get off the couch and to the grocery store. I’ve been out of Smartwater for days and am right back in the hole. maybe today will be the day I get back on track…
Thanks for the info TT , I sent her all the info and got her kick started with smart water to be delivered via amazon (she’s grown and in a different state) . While we eere talkin about this .. she mentioned ( I forgot we’ve been taking these for a month) she mentioned to tell you that the supplement Relora ( from Amazon, the brand in “Now” ) she is surprised that she’s noticed a difference in only a month.. but says it’s really helping. So we are going to implement your advice and fingers crossed.. it’ll be the perfect combination & will help her “fight the funk”
Have a great day, thanks again for the info.
Now brand Relora 300mg 1 capsule 3xs a day! All the typos due to lack if caffeine. My actual Dr is who told me about them for her, he did the research and had it all printed out to pass on to Asa(daughter) It’s lessened her anxiety attacks, helps her depression & actually helps her sleep schedule but doesn’t make u sleepy or drugged feeling, but even more importantly it doesn’t make u jittery either ! First thing shes really seen a real improvement with. Give it look, read about it.
She insisted I passed info to you!
Sorry for the rant, please dont send me to WLS
Now brand Relora 300mg 1 capsule 3xs a day! All the typos due to lack if caffeine. My actual Dr is who told me about them. It’s lessened her anxiety attacks, helps her depression & actually helps her sleep schedule but doesn’t make u sleepy or drugged feeling, but even more importantly it doesn’t make u jittery either ! First thing shes really seen a real improvement with. Give it look, read about it.
She insisted I passed info to you!
Sorry for the rant, please dont send me to WLS
I’m still learning, but just a tip – my understanding is that you must have enough Vit D in your system in order to be able to absorb other vitamins/supplements. It’s a good start for the natural route. Vit D and liquid magnesium citrate lifted me out of a very heavy fog a couple of years ago. I feel for you and your daughter and wish you all the best!
Imam,
when I posted all of that, someone tried to post FUCK YOU! and it came from a “unknown” IP in Toronto which is not far from Michigan and I presumed it was from Caitlyn.
I’m glad your kid is supposedly receptive to your sending her items. However most of us are not open to suggestion,
If you try to tell me that eating better an drinking electrolyte water and walking the dog was going to make me feel better, I’d try to poke your eyes out.
No because it is not true, but because it is sort of impossible for us to maintain because some days it takes TWO DAYS to work up the energy to go get a Whopper that we really think might help and then it’s not nearly as appetizing and as we might thing and NOTHING WILL EVER TASTE GOOD AGAIN! And be take to the bed for another two weeks or wish we could.
People. even other depressed people and especially people who are not depressed annoy the fuck out us. So lay off with all the helpful advice is my best helpful advice. And I’d suggest cleaning her house, but NOT IF YOU ARE HER MOTHER because that is just annoying as fuck. Hire her a maid or don’t mention it.
I am a big fan of Vitamin D supplementation, but it is not excreted (it is fat soluble, not water soluble) and too much can harm your liver. I was tested low, (under 30) so I supplemented and got a bit too enthusiastic to the point that I was way over the normal range (I was up to 130, with 100 being the top) and got a call from my doctor to fall back until we did blood work again.
I get tested periodically and now have maintained levels (in the 50s) that are high enough to make me happy and not so high that my doctor freaks out. I test several times a year for D3, cholesterol (0n Lipitor) and to monitor rbc since I have always been slightly anemic (rejected for whole blood or platelet donation more often than not) and for low wbc (which means my latest specialist is a hematologist, which is a bit alarming).
I definitely agree that clean eating of whole foods is helpful.
I worry that Caitlyn is being milked for every possible cent (insurance and/or MTV m money ) by the inpatient facility.
Tyler needs to help himself, but then maybe he is still spread too thin trying to be the rock for three generations at such a young age. Child.. Wife.. Parent.. Sister, half brother. It is too much, but those are all pulling at him and contributing to his malaise.
Jen waiting for Bentley and Maci ignoring her was uncomfortable to watch.
This was a sad episode all around. I feel terrible for Tyler. He deserves an adult partner who wants to be an equal, and help raise the kids. Catelynn wants to BE parented, forever. That’s not what Tyler signed up for. He should get custody of the kids, and make her pay him child support. It’s better to do it all yourself and be the captain of your own ship than carry dead weight. Even my youngest kids can tell you that the rule in their Mama’s house is “If you don’t work, you don’t eat!”
Oh my! While I don’t agree with Catelynn’s selfish behavior at all, it does seem excessively mean to me to suggest that she lose custody of her children and get dumped by her husband. Also, that he should go after her for money. I don’t agree with calling her dead weight. I personally hope they find happiness and health together. For her depression and his bi polar. Chances are they’ll end up divorced eventually but, in the meantime I’ll continue being frustrated by her behavior while rooting for them in the big picture.
I am more frustrated with Butch. I think he gets a pass because he and his addiction are portrayed as more charming than are Catelynn and her depression.
But Butch has been a major drain on Tyler and Cate.
Absolutely. I do have a soft spot for Butch but, I also remember how scary he and Catelynn’s mom were when she was pregnant with Carly. Tyler’s sister is troubled too and it seemed last season at least like they were supporting both of them financially. I agree, completely Butch has definitely gotten a better edit.
Butch isn’t shown using, just when he is charming and when he admits he needs help. We see him cleaned up. I have a soft spot for h I’m too.
He is more appealing than Cate but their issues are different. I ache for her. Depression and PTSD doesn’t make for great tv, but it is all too real.
I really hate the interaction between the cast and MTV producer/enablers who have turned into wannabe therapists.
We’ve seen Butch high as fuck many a time. Sometimes he even removes a kid’s cast while high.
Fuck Catelynn
That’s a bit harsh. Depression is a b itch to deal with.
I thought Cheyenne’s BBQ looked like a MTV video shoot. I don’t like the Cory CHeyenne story because it could have been any girl. I know Cory for being a ladies man (which is fine) but there is only “yeah, she was hot” as the back story. Bristol needs to go away and stop using the platform to stick it to Dakota. Nasty.
TT, lol to Caitlyn coming home to someone else being there. She’s needs a huge wake up call.
Thanks for the recap. (Looking forward to Young & Pregnant, so much more believable.)
I think Catelynn’s depression is keeping her from seeing how truly selfish she is being. I get it, I’ve been there. It’s so hard to see other people’s feelings when you’re so consumed with your own. She has to stop running away. Going to a sanctuary without any real stressors does not help you cope with the realities of home life. I really hope her and Tyler get counseling together. I think Tyler’s therapist had a great idea with having both of their therapists there.
Although I’m not really sure why Cheyenne is on this show, it is so nice to see a dad that is as upbeat and hands on as Cory.