Sister Wives Therapist Reacts to Kody's Tears and Marital Endings

Season 19 Narrative and Timeline Confusion

• 📺 The current season of Sister Wives (Season 19) appears to be airing out of chronological order, with clips from Christine's wedding to David shown in the previous season (18) while she is still unmarried in Season 19.
• 🎬 This suggests a filming and editing process where Season 18 was released with a wedding epilogue, followed by Season 19 which contains footage filmed earlier, leading to confusion about the timeline.
• 🤷 The reviewer notes a lack of significant new content, describing much of the season as "filler" and a "repeat of" previous events, with few moments prompting a strong reaction.

Christine's Departure and Cody's Emotional Response

• 💔 Christine's statement, "My marriage with him is done. I'm done in Flagstaff," signifies the official end of her marital relationship with Cody.
• 😢 Cody is observed crying, which the reviewer interprets as potentially genuine sadness over the loss of his family and the end of the polygamous dream, or possibly a manufactured emotional display.
• 🤔 The reviewer speculates that Cody's tears might signal the beginning of a process where he acknowledges his role in engineering the breakups and may eventually apologize.

Marital Endings and Financial Concerns

• 💸 Janelle is highlighted as being in a difficult financial situation due to her money being tied up in property, with Cody potentially hindering her ability to sell or be bought out.
• 🗣️ Cody's narrative suggests Christine and Janelle left him because they didn't care, a claim the reviewer refutes as inaccurate.
• 💍 The reviewer notes that Christine and David moved in together after two months of dating and are looking at houses, indicating their relationship is progressing.

Family Dynamics and Personal Revelations

• 🏳️ Gwen, one of Cody's children, came out as gay, with the reviewer noting that her coming out was handled with less focus than Mariah's in a previous season, but appeared to be accepted by the family.
• 💔 Mary expresses that she still wants to be with Cody, a sentiment the reviewer finds perplexing given the circumstances.
• 😥 The reviewer acknowledges the emotional toll of the show, with some family members experiencing body image issues and the profound impact of Garrison's death, suggesting reality TV could be a contributing factor to such struggles.

Speculation on the Show's Future

• 📉 The reviewer concludes that Season 19 is largely "fluff" from the cutting room floor and speculates that the season might end without a tell-all reunion due to a lack of substantial content.
• 🙏 There is a hope expressed for the show to end, allowing the family privacy to heal, especially after Garrison's death.
• ❓ The reviewer questions the show's longevity and purpose, suggesting that if the series continues, it might need to explore new directions or focus on different aspects of the family's lives.