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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This episode really hit home for me. In the last 5 years or so, I’ve gone through a lot of self-work and I really like the person I’m becoming. But I get the feeling that sometimes my husband misses certain, probably more fun, aspects of the old me. So the whole Kate missing “Old Toby” even though actual Toby didn’t like that version of himself, struck a chord.

I like that this is a realistic portrayal of a failing marriage- neither side is evil, you can relate with both of them. I understand Toby’s happiness with his new SF life and wanting to bring his family along for the ride. But I also think Kate feels like she finally stumbled into a fulfilling job. She’s never had that. Like, didn’t she go right from waiting tables to working as Kevin’s assistant, or am I misremembering that was her job when the series started? [b]And I don’t think she could just get a similar job in SF. It was a miracle she got the teaching job in LA- remember she was totally unqualified- and probably has serious doubts she could get the same thing in SF. [/b]

I also think that the pull of her family isn’t just codependency. It’s really, really nice to have close family around, that support network, when you have young kids, especially one with special needs. And her time with her mom is limited, after so many years of a fraught relationship.

But man! How much is Toby making to be able to buy that house on his salary alone?? That would be hard to turn your back on if you love the job. [/quote]

Except she does have qualifications now, thanks to her current teaching job. I think it is highly likely she could find something comparable in SF. Also, she's now on the brink of divorce and applying for a FT job with more responsibilities? With two babies, including one who needs a ton of special support. Not realistic.[/quote]

She’s not a teacher, no degree. Maybe teacher assistant? And needs a higher paying job since she knows in her heart she’s leaving Toby. [b]I put the failure of the marriage on Kate.[/b][/quote]

That is a very realistic and compassionate view of divorce.[/quote]

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