I absolutely do not think the woman who stormed out was an asshole. I get it’s not about money but imagine the kids seeing their cousins open $200 and then they’re left with a $20 gift card, it’s like a fuck you to the kids. wouldn’t have made a scene but I would 100% leave because, personally, I couldn’t be civil after that and would probably be bitchy and afraid I’d ruin the night that way. I’d tell the husband to make up an excuse and stay with the kids while I left. I think it’s a good opportunity too for the mom to explain to the kids afterwards why the cousins got so much more and that doesn’t mean they’re loved any less BECAUSE it’s not about the money.
i agree. mom can explain why she left and why the situation was wrong to the children and say some wise words lol i think her reaction was justified imo.
That story really pissed me off as the second I heard the store I was instantly pissed off and insulted for her. Info about Smiggle - it is an Australian stationary store specifically focused on kids back to school supplies (pencil cases, lunchboxes, pencils, etc.). One $20 gift card would quickly amount to one pencil case especially nowadays for context about 7 yrs ago I had the same kind of gift card and even back then I could only get a small pencil case and a rubber for $20. God knows the pricing in that place now
This episode was a tough one for me. Me and my mom would watch the sesh together every week. I’ve been taking care of her the last 2 years while she’s been battling stage 4 kidney cancer. We bonded over The Sesh and looked forward to it every week. I was waiting to watch it bc she went in the hospital Tuesday. Unfortunately, I lost my mom yesterday. You guys always brought a smile to her face even when she was having her worst days. Her favorite segment was “AITA”. So I just wanted to say thank you for making her bad days a little better. All 4 of your positive attitudes gave her a little light. Keep doing what you guys are doing. You make the difference. ❤️
Also she was so excited for the documentary and we didn’t get the chance to watch it yet 💔 I’ll watch for her knowing she’s right with me. But it’s going to be hard.
I’m sorry for your loss ❤️🩹 remember she is always with you. Talk to her. Cry to her. Be mad at her. Celebrate her. Feel all the feelings because she’s still there!
I just got done with the documentary and I just want y’all to know it was produced wonderfully and many many people appreciate all the work you all do!!❤️❤️
Yes!! I had seen Kendall's original video about the case, but the documentary truly added so much. It was beautiful to see how Jessica's family bonded with the Mile Higher team & how much support they gave to the family. I also had not expected interviews with community members who hadn't known Jessica, but had learned about her case once she went missing. Just like us, they learned about her after everything happened, but want to help bring justice for her & her family. Overall, just a really beautiful thing.💜
For the alcohol one I get it. Everyone is different, but from my experience whenever there is alcohol there are at least a couple people who drink too much and go overboard. A couple of people got too drunk at my engagement party recently and my fiancé had to talk to them individually because having that behaviour at my wedding (sloppy, insulting people, spilling alcohol/food) would stress me out. I’ve found the same at Christmas parties as well…maybe this person’s family likes to just have a couple of drinks and nothing gets out of hand but if there is a history of things getting sloppy it’s freaking Christmas. You can enjoy the holiday without a side kick for once. And not respecting someone’s wishes who is hosting something for everyone (which takes money, energy, thought, time, etc) and hosting a different party is honestly so petty and childish. If you want a different Christmas with alcohol, just host it on a different evening so that people still get to drink if they want. I have Mormon family members(who don’t drink) and they’ve had non-alcoholic Christmas parties/get togethers before and the thought of someone saying “there’s no alcohol, I’m going to plan Christmas at my house instead but WITH alcohol” is just so petty and disrespectful. It’s just alcohol.
I’ve been thinking about the alcoholic party for a while but I was surprised at your takes. I do think people who grew up around alcoholics can have controlling tendencies but at the same time I think it was really rude of the family to plan a separate party behind her back for the same date/time just so they could drink. OP may have already spent time and money starting to plan her party and no matter what it was her turn to host. I can’t believe people couldn’t go a few hours without drinking while being around their families. I feel like that says something in itself about the kind of people they are. I also feel that those who did grow up in alcoholic homes do appreciate sobriety and there’s nothing wrong with that. Also would you have felt differently if OP was in a religion that didn’t allow for drinking? Regardless I like what other people suggested; OP having her party or dinner and then SIL can throw a party later that night with drinking.
I usually agree with you guys but not when it comes to the drinking story . Her husband may not have agreed with her but he should be supporting her. And not having booze for 3 or 4 hours for the night should be a sign of respect for the host. It shouldn't be an issue unless you have a drinking party . Have 2 parties. It's not the end of the world but it meant the world to her clearly and she got shunned. That's so tacky
I am honesly so suprised you about all of your attitudes to the drinking story. 1) Its her house and if she had an alcoholic father (which is a trauma all on its own) that is WAY more than enough reason to ask people not to drink in your home PERIOD. She shouldnt have to justify why she wants no alcohol in her home. 2) The SIL is disgustingly in the wrong. Not only do you go behind someones back while they are planning christmas but all for some alcohol????? Just go to the bar or home after dinner and get a drink if its that big of a deal damn that you have to drink on christmas. Its disrespectful and rude and honestly contrary to the meaning and spirit of christmas. 3) To say shes just being controlling when she may just be setting healthy boundries for herself and her home is wild. It doesnt matter whether its gotten out of hand or not its her home. It kinda broke my heart that you made fun of this lady like that. Alcohol is the most harmful drug and it has killed more people than all of the other drugs combined. She needs no excuse in the world to say no to having that in her home.
Agree!! Teen wanted to watch one with me & this came on next. She said they are immature & act like mean girls. Said they're mouth needs to be bathed in antibacterial soap lol Pretty bad coming from a teen!!
Eww lol stoppp thinking the world needs to tiptoe around people who have ever had any trauma ever. It’s getting exhausting. She can refrain from drinking, inexcusable to try to control others. It’s not like they brought alcohol to her house anyway, they simply planned their own get together AND invited her. These comments are actually nonsense sheesh!
@@kellyhoyer8387 I dont think that people need to tiptoe around people with trauma (almost everyone has trauma). That wasnt implied nor what I meant by what I was saying. They tried bringing alcohol to her home she said no. Instead of doing the reasonable and respectful thing her SIL planned another party behind her back just so they could drink at that specific time instead of literally any other time and place that day. It was her year to host Christmas that comes with a lot of planning, purchasing, rescheduling and time and effort on the hosts part. Her SIL was in fact the asshole and our society really need to take a look at its relationship to a destructive drug like this if people really think that this is acceptable just for some alcohol.
i see both sides to the alcohol situation, for a lot of people the holidays are a time to "let loose" a little and that may involve alcohol. But it is incredibly rude to plan an event behind her back and the husband should have stood up for her. Its her house and that needs to be respected. The family are huge AHs
Sorry but I disagree with the sober party one. I don't think she's an asshole. People who can't abstain from alcohol for ONE day need help. It's her house and if she doesn't want to be surrounded by drunk people, I don't see the issue. I think it was an asshole move to move the party to someone else's house just so they can drink.
And see, I think it was a power move of hers to know they drink and still host knowing she doesnt wanting alcohol there. They have done it in the past and then doesn't tell anyone she doesn't want them to drink until someone mentioned it when already planning to bring something of the sort. Could've mentioned it well in advance and I'm sure the result would've been the same, they would've still had their separate party.
@briannabotello3732 interesting take. I think that if the family needs to plan the party behind her back after finding out the host doesn't want alcohol in her house, says more about the family than the host. If you choose alcohol over a family member, you may have a problem. I've had my dad choose alcohol over me countless times and it sucks so I understand where this woman is coming from. Also, I understand now wanting people drinking in her home. It'd be completely different if she were going to other people's homes demanding they not drink in their own home. But I also understand that if the family NEEDS to drink that badly, then it is 100% their right to have a party with alcohol. But it's still shitty of them to do.
OMG. The holiday grinch parent situation is EXACTLY what I am going through right now. We will not be able to go to sleep until at least 6 AM Sunday morning. Knowing this, my mom scheduled our family gift opening at 10:30 AM. Obviously, as told the week before, we will not be able to attend. We said noon at the VERY earliest. She is sending out videos of herself sobbing so everyone knows how I am destroying her life yet again. Some times you just have to pat yourself on the back for being more a grown up than your parents.
Bro fr why are some parents so bad are processing their emotions lol, my mom always guilt trips me heavy. I’ve had divorced parents since I was 10 and I’m a full grown ass adult and it never gets easier 😅 if I’m going to one parents house, the other gets upset with me. I feel like I’m constantly balancing my parents emotions and it drives me INSANE!!
I teach and live about 45 mins (on a good traffic day) away from my mom and grandma’s house. I’m also in grad school, AND over 30. I am constantly berated for not coming home enough and when I DO make it home, if I don’t stay for a minimum of five hours, I get guilt tripped. But she has only ever been to my house once.
this happened to my husband and I very recently. we live across the country from our family and per my husband being in the military, we really only get to see family during christmas. We have to drive about 20 hrs (we don’t stop we drive in shifts) and people don’t understand that we can’t always be present.
@@KatieQu8 I make sure to stop at my mom’s at least three times a month. We stay for a couple hours, at least, each time. We even bring the dog with to see “Grandma”. My mom has come to our house twice, in the last four years. Yet she comes out this way for appointments and shopping at some point every week. At least we know that we are not alone. I am 50. I have raised a child into adulthood. I have worked very hard to break this cycle. Just know that it is not us. If you spend your life being told that you are never “enough”, you can find yourself believing it. Know that is far from true.
You should make a video of yourself crying about the video of her crying and send it out😁. That really sucks though. My step daughter is married and has a 2-year-old and they spend every holiday bouncing from house to house trying to make everyone happy. Hubby and I have always tried to be easy going and flexible how about seeing them for holidays because they already have so much on their plate. We still have 5 kids at home, my youngest is five. I would never want my kids to feel rushed or overstressed on a holiday. I don't understand parents that make things harder for their children
Are you going to adress your interview with Jen Gerard? It’s still up so I was just wondering where you stand. She’s done some disgusting things…. Also I gotta say your take on the alcohol shocked me…???! Don’t understand at all, very strange considering the empathatic nature I’ve felt watching your videos for years…
its her house, if she doesn't want to be around annoying drunk people, I dont blame her. who knows how the in-laws act when they drink.. they could be terrible. her husband should stand up for her. I think her in-laws are the a**holes, not her. if she doesn't want people drinking in her house then so be it. I dont see why that's a problem. and I think she meant grow up as in, she doesn't think they can have a good time without drinking.. which if you can't, then you have a problem
I agree I gave up drinking years ago, but became a Latter Day Saint ( Mormon) in April. No booze tea or coffee. Went with a friend from church n her family to her parents home for Thanksgiving I was happy to be invited I sure wasn't going to be rude n ask for specific anything. Her mom did call however a few days before and asked if I had any allergies to any food or drinks which I thought was very kind. Hubby's family could have went a few hours without booze n went home n drank also you're not supposed to drink n drive even one or two drinks can make you legally intoxicated i don't want that responsibility on my conscious
It seems SO rude to let her host the party this year then make another party behind her back. It really shouldn’t be a big deal that they can’t get drunk for one day. I don’t think she’s the asshole, I would be upset too if I was told to plan a party, planned the party, and no one says anything to my face they just blatantly make another party.
I don’t understand why she would want to throw the event in the first place if their behaviour is uncomfortable. Its her house yes but people can choose not to go. She sounded like she likes to have control of things(which make sense when having rough childhood) but she needs to grow up and realise you can’t control other’s choices. Maybe people in the family do have a problem but you guys must not understand addiction if you think just cutting it off for a day will do anything besides make people want to be sneaky. Idk it sounded like she was enjoying the control she had until they went behind her back and took it away from her. I don’t drink at family events but most my family does and if it helps them for the day, so be it. My mom hasn’t gone in 10 years since she doesn’t want to be around it but that’s her choice and never would she try to make others stop just because she uncomfortable🤷🏻♀️
If you rewatch the video one of the first lines the OP said was "we're all getting older it's time to grow up" as in it's time to stop drinking. That's the precedent I'm sure they based their opinion on bc she's choosing to look down on them or judge them bc they drink
@@mother_mayhem have you considered that CLEARLY they have a drinking problem if all these adults couldn't stand to go to 1 party 1 time of the year and NOT drink???? You should try looking for context clues. 😉
Who give a shit. People can do as they please. If she wants to be a party pooper she can have a one person party with herself. That's what she gets for being a control freak. @stardoll1995
Sorry but the woman who wanted a sober party is NTA. Obviously she can’t force others to come or pick and choose but?????? We also don’t need to bash her lifestyle if she wants to stay sober or be around sobriety. I too don’t like to be around a bunch of drunk people I get uncomfortable + scared even
They clearly have no experience with alcoholism and have not been around true alcoholics. Very disappointed in their response sounds like they are the ones that need to grow up.
@@kayyyb6971 literally. My ex who almost killed me was an alcoholic and drank every single day. I really don’t want to be around drunk people for a while because of it
I have family members that get so drunk their speech is slurred to the point you have no idea what they’re saying and they’re loud and children are around. I can totally understand wanting a dry Christmas.
When Janelle told Kendall "you're either perfect or you shut your mouth" made me think of Impractical Jokers when Sal yells, "SHUT YOUR FACE GRANDMA" Iykyk 😂😂😂
Non drinker here! I don’t drink because of health reasons and not going to lie…I’m a little hurt by the response. The way she talks about people who drink is condescending, but if I said for ONE year for ONE day could we do something my way instead? And my whole family went behind my back so that they could consume alcohol? Maybe I’m too close to the situation but I can’t imagine how hurt she would be that her husbands family would choose alcohol instead :(
Same! The least they could do is go to her party, not drink for one day...and THEN have their own holiday party on a different day or later in the evening. Why can't they meet in the middle and have both?
Same. Like… It’s just one night and she was handed the responsibility to host Christmas this year. If she said no alcohol, I’m an adult: I 100% can handle not drinking for one night lmao. Organizing a party behind her back is craaaaaaaazy. The betrayal.
They should spend more time out in the real world in general, maybe they'll have an original thought for once. All they do is repeat "trendy" opinions. Shallow af.
I'm sorry but wtf? The woman with an alcoholic dad that just wanted to have 1 sober Christmas for everyone IS NOT AN ASSHOLE????? Am I wilding out???? Maybe it's because my family aren't big drinkers but if you can't go ONE DAY without alcohol just because it's Christmas y'all have issues, also so she has to deal with every Holiday everyone getting drunk and possibly reliving trauma but they aren't arsed enough or care about her enough to enjoy 1 alcohol free Christmas?Fuck that.
Agree. None of my family Christmas parties involved alcohol when i was growing up. Whatever they went to do after the party, i have no idea. But making a whole other xmas party instead of going to the sober party is definitely an Ahole move. Saying drinking is part of the Christmas tradition is CRAZYYY and just not a good excuse, or a good tradition.
@@Shalin333 completely agree alcohol should NOT be a necessity for anyone having a good time and IF ANYONE FEELS LIKE IT IS that's definitely a problem they should reflect on cause it's not healhth to feel that way.
Exactly. They would have already known that she's sober, so when she was scheduled to host they should have known it was a possibility. They had seriously wild takes on this 🙄
Like I seriously see Janelle as that kid at the bonfires pressuring kids to drink that didn’t want to so she could be cool. Honestly. Think about what you say before you say it and think about how your words affect people. Hypocrisy at its finest.
I completely agree. As a child of an alcoholic myself being around drunk people can be so triggering, almost every holiday was ruined my entire childhood by drunk people fighting. It’s one day, if you can’t go one day without alcohol you have a serious problem.
I have to admit I was super disappointed by their response to this story. The family not being willing to go ONE day without alcohol says so much about how little they respect and care for her. It was clear that they cared more about having alcohol & doing things their way than having an event where she felt welcomed. And HER HUSBAND not backing her up is BIG red flag. If they really wanted to have holiday drinks together, they could’ve compromised. They could’ve gone to her house in the morning for breakfast and gifts and went to the sister’s house for drinks later on that night. The family’s response to her choice to host an alcohol-free event was immature and incredibly disrespectful.
I agree very disappointed in their response. They pretend to be so open mind but they clearly are not. I don’t really know what i expected from some rich kids from Colorado. Their response screams they are boarder line alcoholics. Poor holly feel bad for her
@@jordanjohnson9864 @jordanjohnson9864 it's very triggering to me as well, from similar life experiences. Instead of going behind her back, they could have compromised. They went the jerk route instead.
@@Lubinyu86 I completely agree. It's ridiculous that they care about alcohol more than letting a family member host ONE non-alcoholic party. Like you said, they could have compromised.
I’m sorry girls, but saying this girl is mentally ill because she doesn’t want people to be drunk at her house is a bit ridiculous. “You’re gunna make people hate you” for not allowing them to drink in her house? I hope you listen back to this and change your minds a bit. Or at least have a bit more compassion for people who prefer to have their families in their right minds in THEIR house. It was incredibly rude for her family to plan an entire alternate event, especially when hosting events can be seen as a right of passage in some families. Rude. You don’t question not smoking in someone’s house, don’t question not drinking in someone’s house. Just fuckin deal with it. 😂 house rules.
If my partner gave me an out to not attend their holiday party with tons of people I would be happy to take it. I don’t understand the wife stressing out over a company party at a place she doesn’t even work at, but still wanting to go 😵💫 where does she get the motivation lol
@@monicabarnett9231”I’m an indoor cat” 😂😂😂 idk why that made me giggle so much.. I might have to use that from now on 😂😂 absolutely hilarious!! 😂♥️ thanks for the laugh hahah so much better than saying you’re introverted! But totally agree with both of you!! Any chance I get for some alone time at home away from socializing with randoms, the happier I am 😂😂
I watched the documentary yesterday when it went live❤. I was running errands at the time, but I wanted to support the premiere. I started rewatching it today to catch what I missed. I thought it was beautifully done, I didn't have any trouble following along, and I didn't have any trouble with audio. I was so aggravated that people were actually complaining in the comments. Not only did I think the complaints were illegitimate, but I also felt like people had their priorities way out of whack if that was their focus! I thought it was a very up close and personal look into the gut-wrenching tragedy her family has endured. I cried along with her sister while she was trying to tell Jessica's story. It was such a raw moment that I felt such a connection to her. I felt her anger and frustration and despair. I am furious with the New Orleans Police Department, I just want to gather all of Kendall's followers and organize a big protest or something. It's infuriating that they won't even give the family the time of day, much less solve the crime. I hope and pray that this helps bring Justice for Jessica❤❤
@@TheSeshPodcast I agree with this post and was shocked by some of the comments on the doc (And yes, it is absofuckinglutely a documentary)! The whole team clearly put their heart and souls into every part of it- huge kudos to you all‼️ It wasn't difficult for a person of average intelligence to follow at all. I was so disgusted reading comments from people who claim to be your fans. Some were borderline cruel. At the very least, they didn't take into account that you are human beings with real feelings. I may have let a few of them know what assholes they were before I got fed up and stopped reading the comments, lol. Sometimes the Internet really blows goats. I truly hope that it wasn't too disheartening for you and that it doesn't hold you back from any future awesomeness. Huge props to you for not telling them to fuck right off! Keep being awesome ❣️
me too. I have a few family members that suffer with alcohol addiction and at family events they always take it too far. It's mentally so exhausting, so asking for ONE sober holiday isn't too much to ask for. I feel bad for the OP because I totally empathize with her.
My familty are not drinkers but marajuana smokers. Every holiday all the adults would disappear for 1-3 hours. Me being the oldest non-adult, would leave me to watch 2-7 children so they could go get high. If I ever host holidays, its dry and no high.
My depression’s been awful lately with my dad’s passing, just not feeling like myself, and struggling to enjoy the holiday season. The Sesh always brings a smile to my face and helps me to feel less lonely. I feel like I’m hanging out with friends and having a good laugh- which is not always easy to come by these days 💕 (Also, super random but I always think about how Janelle should totally be Cher for Halloween! Her hair is gorgeous!✨)
she is definitely not TA for storming out. they basically demanded them to give their kids hundreds of dollars-them making it about money-and then saying don’t worry your kids will get taken care of in return and then basically spits in the parents face by giving them those gift cards. terrible people. they don’t deserve them in their lives. i would’ve done worse and took most of the money back.
There is no way the woman who wanted to have an alcohol-free Christmas is an asshole. My sister had to have a dry wedding because of our alcoholic father, she isn't an "asshole" at all, she (and all of us) just didn't want her day ruined by him having an alcohol-fueled meltdown (like most Christmasses). If their gatherings were always a case of fun, happy drinking where no one got beligerant and nasty, she wouldn't have wanted to ban it. Also saying she is "controlling" because she grew up with an alcoholic father is f***ed up, your response to this was kinda wild and out of line tbh.
I think the woman wanting a sober holiday is not the asshole. My family has had holidays and family gatherings ruined by certain relatives that get too drunk and start fighting. My aunt tried to then make the next event alcoholc free and either no one wants to go or they bring alcohol anyways. It's been frustrating. But on the other hand, my boyfriends family drinks during family gatherings and everyone handles it just fine.
The banning alcohol AITA: she is not the asshole for banning alcohol for Christmas imo. She's the host for that year, and she doesn't drink, so I think her husband's family are assholes for creating a new gathering to go to instead. It would be different if they just had an "afterparty" situation to gather and drink after their initial Christmas gathering. Totally immature imo
right?? Simplynailogical read this AITA post too on her podcast and they also called op the asshole for having a "no alcohol" party. Like why couldnt the family be supportive for a day lol.
I agree. Alcoholism is way too normalized, kinda disappointing to hear people say OP’s controlling. Nothing wrong with sober parties, it is actually weird/sad if you think you can’t have fun while sober for a couple hours. You can go home n drink afterwards if you really neeeed a drink..
I'm sorry I wasn't going to say anything, but here I am 😅 To each their own but choosing to create an entire other holiday gathering on the same day when you know another family member has already planned one and your family under agreement takes turns... that's a pretty asshole move. I take that as 1000% that alcohol is more important than that family member.... if that is the case for ANYONE i truly hope they seek help. Alcohol is the only drug that when you state you do not participate the general population looks at you as if you have two heads... which is incredibly sad.
i couldn’t agree more, honestly really disappointed to hear kendall and janelle happily agree that OP is the AH ): alcohol is so normalized here it’s really sad, i had an alcoholic father so i really empathize w OP and hope they still have a wonderful christmas 🥺
I disagree about not leaving the Christmas party. The kids might have not known why you left. It is also important to teach our kids about boundaries. I have a lot of issues with boundaries and people taking advantage of my good nature because growing up, my family would be like, "Don't be rude, " "Be the bigger person," blablabla. At the end of the day. We have the right to feel what we feel and not be in toxic relationships. Even if those toxic relationships are family.
on the holiday story: my parents live in another state and the winters are unpredictable for travel, so we make it a point to have our "christmas" in october during halloween. you just make shit work when youre older and spread out.
I peeped Julia during your holiday games 🥹 So happy to see her there and hope all is well with her ❤ Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all of the crew🎊
The gal trying to ban alcohol on christmas- they should have compromised as a family. They could have had a sober lunch or other short, fun Christmas event she could host and a separate drinking party for dinner. She and her husband could even go early and leave early from the boozy event like you suggested! The holidays should be about love, togetherness, and harmony at the core ❤
The fact they planned another event behind her back so they could drink says everything tbh. Sounds like they're not very nice people sober so can imagine what they're like drunk 🙄
THANK YOU for mentioning this because i couldn’t believe it when she said that. i hope OP doesn’t come across this video and sees them laughing and snickering about it, the holidays are hard enough and we don’t know why OP wants to refrain from drinking. “grow up and drink”? really?? 😭 it just seems immature IMO :(
Unsubscribing and done after the drinking comments. I have an alcohol free home because of my mom’s alcoholism. Even if someone has no “reason” to have no alcohol why do they have to explain themselves.
idk i get growing up with alcoholics can make you sensitive around it- but the comment about how she thinks its "childish" if you cant have fun without drinking just puts it into more of a controlling/ judgmental thing than truly it being about growing up with an alcoholic. she doesn't drink so she doesn't want anyone else to. like actually ma'am YOU are the childish one for thinking everyone should cater to you. i grew up with both parents abusing alcohol and drugs and very quickly grew out of that judgment. everyone is responsible for their own relationships with substances, and it doesn't make you childish if you like drinking on the holidays lol.
Mile higher media has brought me countless hours of entertainment. Thank you to the whole crew. I usually don’t comment too much because I have too much to say. I watched the documentary and I was so impressed. I had my hubby watch too (not a true crime fan). I really can’t emphasize enough the appreciation I have for all of you. Thank you for another year of joy, chaos, connection and kindness. Much love from California!! Kristi ❤🎄
My mom used to be an ER nurse so she worked on a lot of holidays, so we started doing a “fake Thanksgiving”, which was where we just hangout and eat the big meal together on a day that everyone can be there! It’s usually way less stressful that way
Janelles comment about “grow up and drink” was terrible. She’s always had horrible takes but this beats them all. and as a psych major too smh. This podcast is going downhill very fast
If you watch it from the beginning the OP said "we're all getting older, it's time to grow up" insinuating she's judging her in laws bc they drink. She didn't say that bc she believes OP needs to grow up and drink. Comprehension and understanding sarcasm is key to watching this show.
I love these christmas episodes! I was hoping this would ne whats coming up!!! Merry christmas to the whole sesh crew (at least those who celebrate if everyone dont, and have a great week to those who dont), and same to the janelle and kendall rae family! We love y'all
Merry Grinchmas girls 🎄🎁✨️ I hope you all have a lovely Christmas. I loved the Documentary. You can tell how much love and dedication you put into it. Thanks for all the laughs and love through 2023. See you in 2024 😊 PS- I love we are ending the year with AITA 😂😂😂 HELLL YEAH ❤
The drinking AITA is a hard one for me. When I was a child, there were several alcoholics in my life and sometimes due to that I would say I felt unsafe at times, which has left me with some trauma. I hate the smell of alcohol and being around drunk people. However I don't mind people drinking around me. I think if I were that lady I would explain to everyone how I am feeling and compromise by not banning alcohol but just asking nobody gets like drunk drunk around me. I'd say she's being slightly selfish and should understand her families opinions but they should also respect hers in the fact that alcohol could be quite triggering
Im currently pregnant and have a 1.5 year old at home. Ive been mentally down lately but omg this episode gave me all the laughs I neededddd! 😭🤣🤣🤣 We need more of those backstage games!!
I got hellacious food poisoning a few years ago from Buffalo Wild Wings boneless wings with Asian zing! I was in a hotel room violently puking and violently crapping at the same time, so out of control that I couldn’t leave at checkout time!
The no alcohol day* you both obviously have never been on the tail end of alcoholism and how it can affect you ESPECIALLY around the holidays,I watch you guys religiously but seeing this really made me look at you all a little different in the aspect of you can’t put yourself in the shoes of multiple people but not someone who probably has trauma from alcohol and asked for one day without it. Sad
But shes the one hosting the party. They can drink any other day. Its not her being controlling. Why does alcohol have to be involved? Shes not controlling anyone. If they cant control themselves for one damn day without alcohol thats pathetic.
I disagree on the alcohol-free party, she is not an asshole. The family could have talked to her, she was hosting and they bullied her by creating their own party, that is unacceptable and childish. They also could have had an alcohol-free dinner and then cocktails after. There were so many options for compromises. If alcohol is more important than family there clearly is a drinking issue in the family and her antennae are just more sensitive than those of others. Why can't they just accept it for one time? There are more than enough holidays to drink, NYE is coming soon anyway.
My family and my SOs family all drink. I very rarely drink and am almost always the "sober one" at events. But in the last 12 years it's never been an issue. We all respect each other and its not a problem that they drink and not a problem that I don't. I'd never think of trying to tell them that they shouldn't drink at parties 😂
Exactly, I wonder how old the rest of the family is? Like as a college student, I want to drink on Christmas cause I never do. I want a cute little martini, you don’t have to drink if you don’t want to.
Wtf? Yeah the take about the alcohol is so far from correct it's almost comical. Almost. Unfortunately this is my first listen here and likely to be the last... after this. Siding against your wife for alcohol, despite the fact that she has trauma surrounding it, is abandonment of your wife. Pathetic on the part of the husband. In fact doing something like this actually should push this woman to reconsider her entire marriage to this man. He clearly does not value her as his wife.
This Christmas season sucks ducks. Youre movie was great. It was suspenseful and emotional. I couldn't believe it was over as it was wrapping up. Well done.
The alcohol one is a very mild AH at most. She’s right, it’s one single day. The family is huge AH’s for planning an event the same day/time. If they wanted to do something with alcohol they’d be free to do so another time, but not in lieu of her event. I’m sure this is a few hours. I’m all for drinking at the holidays, it’s super fun. But she isn’t controlling anyone, she’s just asking them not to bring something she isn’t comfortable with into her home. I could be wrong and maybe she’s unreasonable but I’m thinking if she has such an issue with it, it’s because the adults get way too drunk and can’t act right. It’d be different if it was hosted by someone else and she was making the sober request, then I’d think she was the AH.
I think you can use the song as an outro and do a cool retro Hollywood rolling cast/production credits etc. and Kendall I loved your presentation even though I knew you was off , just enjoyed you being yourself and doing that with us lol.
Merry Christmas Seshies! This is my favorite type of episode. Congratulations on the documentary. I watched it last night and it made me cry. It was so well produced, thank you for your hard work and dedication to Jessica Easterly's case and love to her family.
I don't think I have ever laughed so hardwatching your Olympic Games. That cotton ball one is one I'm gonna have to try with my family. Y'all seem so fun! Merry Christmas!
Happy holidays sesh ladies! 🎄✨ I wanted to thank you for all the work you guys put into all the podcasts this year. I always listen while working & playing the sims, lol. I’ve been having a hard time lately as I recently lost my dog of 13yrs 3 weeks ago. So I’m especially grateful for this episode. It helped me feel more in the holiday spirit & took some of that weight off my shoulders. The content you guys produce make me laugh & feel comforted. We appreciate you! 🎁💓
Follow down the rabbit hole!!! She has so much about sister wives!! She goes from the beginning to the end! Also, LOVED the documentary! You guys did an amazing job! The story was captivating and so sad! I was so worried for Josh when he went to Justin's door! Thank you for all you guys do! Your guys are the highlight of my work week!
I finished the documentary last night and it was very well done ! I hope you guys continue to make more. It’s amazing how you guys help families and spread awareness. I wish each of you nothing but happiness. Happy holidays.❣️
I feel like if you are grown you should be able to make your own decisions about Holidays. I'm grown 42 and i choose not to go to Holiday events with family. They are always a shit show and I want to spend my time with my husband and child in peace. People always have a problem with it. But do I care? haha. I choose to do Christmas and Thanksgiving with Mom and Dad on a more personal level (before or after). I also work on Thanksgiving and when I did show up after working 12 hours. There was no food and people there that were like who are you at my own parents home. Sorry for the long rant... but it's my time also and I deserve to have peace on the Holidays as well.
Merry Christmas guys making my mood better had some tough therapy today with grieve and and some comfort knowing I’d get to come home and cuddle up and watch you guys all laugh and bring the tea 🍵
I loved your sister wives segment! I think it’s funny to talk about even if you’re not an expert on the show. Bc tbh I don’t watch a lot of reality shows but I love listening to drama 😂 that will be fun to do in the future
Thats rude that the sister in law is having an alternate party and I was with an alcoholic for years it was awful every holiday. I would tell the husband to go but not go myself.
OMG!!! The Seshmas Olympics is the funniest thing I've seen all year, freakin love you Gal's!! ❤ Kendall, Janelle, the Documentary is AMAZING, so well produced, It made me cry. Raising the awareness and doing anything we can to help Jessica and her family is so important. I just have SO much respect and love for ALL of you at Mile Higher Media. Happy Holidays to all of you, I hope you have an AMAZING time 🎄⭐💝
Merry Seshmas to y’all, thank you for all the laughs this year. You all did a wonderful job with the documentary too - I felt like we got to know Jessica’s family more through you. 💜
I had to take a break from the podcasts a few months ago because you guys drink or talk about drinking a lot 😅 I still watch occasionally but damn the banning alcohol story take was not it 😭 I still will continue watching Mile Higher though🫶🏻
As someone who struggles drinking, I don’t think she’s the asshole for banning alcohol. If you can’t have fun without drinking, it doesn’t mean you’re addicted to alcohol but you’re definitely dependent on it! 🤷🏻♀️
I also watched the documentary!! Had to watch in parts due to working but wow it was amazing !!! Great job!! It was so well produced and was honestly better then alot of ID shows I see from the ID channel on TV truly!! So proud of you guys!!! Thank you for going so hard for Jessica. You guys are making a difference!
I LOVE you ladies so very very much, you absolutely have no idea!!! ❤❤❤ I've only just started the episode, but I hope and pray (my Christmas wishes) this will not be a 2 week wait for another episode!!!! 💜💜💜 Your documentary was PHENOMENAL, and I've watched it THREE time's, and have commented on how incredible it is 🦋🦋🦋 Please, beautiful ladies, have an amazing, peaceful, happy, exciting, and loving Christmas, and such a very happy New Year!!!! ❤❤❤🌹🌹🌹💜💜💜 Thank you for all you do, and all the love you bring and spread to the world 💖💖💖😘😘😘😍😍😍🙏🙏🙏
I absolutely do not think the woman who stormed out was an asshole. I get it’s not about money but imagine the kids seeing their cousins open $200 and then they’re left with a $20 gift card, it’s like a fuck you to the kids. wouldn’t have made a scene but I would 100% leave because, personally, I couldn’t be civil after that and would probably be bitchy and afraid I’d ruin the night that way. I’d tell the husband to make up an excuse and stay with the kids while I left. I think it’s a good opportunity too for the mom to explain to the kids afterwards why the cousins got so much more and that doesn’t mean they’re loved any less BECAUSE it’s not about the money.
i agree. mom can explain why she left and why the situation was wrong to the children and say some wise words lol i think her reaction was justified imo.
If you're in a disrespectful and uncomfortable situation, you have every right to leave. I don't thanks he should have stayed
That story really pissed me off as the second I heard the store I was instantly pissed off and insulted for her.
Info about Smiggle - it is an Australian stationary store specifically focused on kids back to school supplies (pencil cases, lunchboxes, pencils, etc.). One $20 gift card would quickly amount to one pencil case especially nowadays for context about 7 yrs ago I had the same kind of gift card and even back then I could only get a small pencil case and a rubber for $20. God knows the pricing in that place now
The SIL gift card situation: re-gift those $20 cards back to the SIL’s kids next year.
Yoooo that’s the play
I'd use the $20 gift cards and regift them next year with a zero balance!! Baha jokes on that nasty beotch 😂
I feel like you sesh ladies get food poisoning more often than anyone I personally know 😂😂
You didn’t get food poisoning. You ate wings and greasy food and now are paying the price for it lol😂 just saying. Love you girls and this show!!! ❤
This episode was a tough one for me. Me and my mom would watch the sesh together every week. I’ve been taking care of her the last 2 years while she’s been battling stage 4 kidney cancer. We bonded over The Sesh and looked forward to it every week. I was waiting to watch it bc she went in the hospital Tuesday.
Unfortunately, I lost my mom yesterday. You guys always brought a smile to her face even when she was having her worst days. Her favorite segment was “AITA”. So I just wanted to say thank you for making her bad days a little better. All 4 of your positive attitudes gave her a little light.
Keep doing what you guys are doing. You make the difference. ❤️
Also she was so excited for the documentary and we didn’t get the chance to watch it yet 💔 I’ll watch for her knowing she’s right with me. But it’s going to be hard.
I'm so sorry for your loss 😔 hope you made it through the holidays okay ❤
I’m sorry for your loss ❤️🩹 remember she is always with you. Talk to her. Cry to her. Be mad at her. Celebrate her. Feel all the feelings because she’s still there!
I just got done with the documentary and I just want y’all to know it was produced wonderfully and many many people appreciate all the work you all do!!❤️❤️
Yes!!!! So good. Looking forward to see where this takes them!
Agreed fully. Couldn't believe it was over!
Yes!! I had seen Kendall's original video about the case, but the documentary truly added so much. It was beautiful to see how Jessica's family bonded with the Mile Higher team & how much support they gave to the family.
I also had not expected interviews with community members who hadn't known Jessica, but had learned about her case once she went missing. Just like us, they learned about her after everything happened, but want to help bring justice for her & her family.
Overall, just a really beautiful thing.💜
I just watched it too. Great job! Love the Seshmas. ❤ Merry Christmas to All.
Honestly so well done! So horrific what that family has been through.
For the alcohol one I get it. Everyone is different, but from my experience whenever there is alcohol there are at least a couple people who drink too much and go overboard. A couple of people got too drunk at my engagement party recently and my fiancé had to talk to them individually because having that behaviour at my wedding (sloppy, insulting people, spilling alcohol/food) would stress me out. I’ve found the same at Christmas parties as well…maybe this person’s family likes to just have a couple of drinks and nothing gets out of hand but if there is a history of things getting sloppy it’s freaking Christmas. You can enjoy the holiday without a side kick for once. And not respecting someone’s wishes who is hosting something for everyone (which takes money, energy, thought, time, etc) and hosting a different party is honestly so petty and childish. If you want a different Christmas with alcohol, just host it on a different evening so that people still get to drink if they want. I have Mormon family members(who don’t drink) and they’ve had non-alcoholic Christmas parties/get togethers before and the thought of someone saying “there’s no alcohol, I’m going to plan Christmas at my house instead but WITH alcohol” is just so petty and disrespectful. It’s just alcohol.
I’ve been thinking about the alcoholic party for a while but I was surprised at your takes. I do think people who grew up around alcoholics can have controlling tendencies but at the same time I think it was really rude of the family to plan a separate party behind her back for the same date/time just so they could drink. OP may have already spent time and money starting to plan her party and no matter what it was her turn to host. I can’t believe people couldn’t go a few hours without drinking while being around their families. I feel like that says something in itself about the kind of people they are. I also feel that those who did grow up in alcoholic homes do appreciate sobriety and there’s nothing wrong with that. Also would you have felt differently if OP was in a religion that didn’t allow for drinking? Regardless I like what other people suggested; OP having her party or dinner and then SIL can throw a party later that night with drinking.
Nah, she sounds like a fun sucker and the family knows that. I would skip a boring ass party too.
The sober person is so far from being an asshole. Wtf...if you cant go 1 holiday without drinking you have a problem
Now if the alcohol drinkers made the non alcoholic drinker drink it would be a problem right 😂 make it make sense boo
@@alexisc5239you’ve gotta be joking…
@@alexisc5239 that's the dumbest thing I've heard all morning. Lol good job boo
100%
@@jenniferhorn8137trying to force a person to not drink 😂 u need help
I usually agree with you guys but not when it comes to the drinking story . Her husband may not have agreed with her but he should be supporting her. And not having booze for 3 or 4 hours for the night should be a sign of respect for the host. It shouldn't be an issue unless you have a drinking party . Have 2 parties. It's not the end of the world but it meant the world to her clearly and she got shunned. That's so tacky
I am honesly so suprised you about all of your attitudes to the drinking story. 1) Its her house and if she had an alcoholic father (which is a trauma all on its own) that is WAY more than enough reason to ask people not to drink in your home PERIOD. She shouldnt have to justify why she wants no alcohol in her home. 2) The SIL is disgustingly in the wrong. Not only do you go behind someones back while they are planning christmas but all for some alcohol????? Just go to the bar or home after dinner and get a drink if its that big of a deal damn that you have to drink on christmas. Its disrespectful and rude and honestly contrary to the meaning and spirit of christmas. 3) To say shes just being controlling when she may just be setting healthy boundries for herself and her home is wild. It doesnt matter whether its gotten out of hand or not its her home. It kinda broke my heart that you made fun of this lady like that. Alcohol is the most harmful drug and it has killed more people than all of the other drugs combined. She needs no excuse in the world to say no to having that in her home.
Agree!! Teen wanted to watch one with me & this came on next. She said they are immature & act like mean girls. Said they're mouth needs to be bathed in antibacterial soap lol
Pretty bad coming from a teen!!
Eww lol stoppp thinking the world needs to tiptoe around people who have ever had any trauma ever. It’s getting exhausting. She can refrain from drinking, inexcusable to try to control others. It’s not like they brought alcohol to her house anyway, they simply planned their own get together AND invited her. These comments are actually nonsense sheesh!
@@kellyhoyer8387 I dont think that people need to tiptoe around people with trauma (almost everyone has trauma). That wasnt implied nor what I meant by what I was saying. They tried bringing alcohol to her home she said no. Instead of doing the reasonable and respectful thing her SIL planned another party behind her back just so they could drink at that specific time instead of literally any other time and place that day. It was her year to host Christmas that comes with a lot of planning, purchasing, rescheduling and time and effort on the hosts part. Her SIL was in fact the asshole and our society really need to take a look at its relationship to a destructive drug like this if people really think that this is acceptable just for some alcohol.
Woulda done the same, and would have every right to do so 🥂
1. its her home and she can decide no alcohol, and anyone invited can choose to go or not go. it is a free world both ways
i see both sides to the alcohol situation, for a lot of people the holidays are a time to "let loose" a little and that may involve alcohol. But it is incredibly rude to plan an event behind her back and the husband should have stood up for her. Its her house and that needs to be respected. The family are huge AHs
Sorry but I disagree with the sober party one. I don't think she's an asshole. People who can't abstain from alcohol for ONE day need help. It's her house and if she doesn't want to be surrounded by drunk people, I don't see the issue. I think it was an asshole move to move the party to someone else's house just so they can drink.
And see, I think it was a power move of hers to know they drink and still host knowing she doesnt wanting alcohol there. They have done it in the past and then doesn't tell anyone she doesn't want them to drink until someone mentioned it when already planning to bring something of the sort. Could've mentioned it well in advance and I'm sure the result would've been the same, they would've still had their separate party.
@briannabotello3732 interesting take. I think that if the family needs to plan the party behind her back after finding out the host doesn't want alcohol in her house, says more about the family than the host. If you choose alcohol over a family member, you may have a problem. I've had my dad choose alcohol over me countless times and it sucks so I understand where this woman is coming from. Also, I understand now wanting people drinking in her home. It'd be completely different if she were going to other people's homes demanding they not drink in their own home. But I also understand that if the family NEEDS to drink that badly, then it is 100% their right to have a party with alcohol. But it's still shitty of them to do.
OMG. The holiday grinch parent situation is EXACTLY what I am going through right now. We will not be able to go to sleep until at least 6 AM Sunday morning. Knowing this, my mom scheduled our family gift opening at 10:30 AM. Obviously, as told the week before, we will not be able to attend. We said noon at the VERY earliest. She is sending out videos of herself sobbing so everyone knows how I am destroying her life yet again. Some times you just have to pat yourself on the back for being more a grown up than your parents.
Bro fr why are some parents so bad are processing their emotions lol, my mom always guilt trips me heavy. I’ve had divorced parents since I was 10 and I’m a full grown ass adult and it never gets easier 😅 if I’m going to one parents house, the other gets upset with me. I feel like I’m constantly balancing my parents emotions and it drives me INSANE!!
I teach and live about 45 mins (on a good traffic day) away from my mom and grandma’s house. I’m also in grad school, AND over 30. I am constantly berated for not coming home enough and when I DO make it home, if I don’t stay for a minimum of five hours, I get guilt tripped. But she has only ever been to my house once.
this happened to my husband and I very recently. we live across the country from our family and per my husband being in the military, we really only get to see family during christmas. We have to drive about 20 hrs (we don’t stop we drive in shifts) and people don’t understand that we can’t always be present.
@@KatieQu8 I make sure to stop at my mom’s at least three times a month. We stay for a couple hours, at least, each time. We even bring the dog with to see “Grandma”. My mom has come to our house twice, in the last four years. Yet she comes out this way for appointments and shopping at some point every week. At least we know that we are not alone. I am 50. I have raised a child into adulthood. I have worked very hard to break this cycle. Just know that it is not us. If you spend your life being told that you are never “enough”, you can find yourself believing it. Know that is far from true.
You should make a video of yourself crying about the video of her crying and send it out😁. That really sucks though. My step daughter is married and has a 2-year-old and they spend every holiday bouncing from house to house trying to make everyone happy. Hubby and I have always tried to be easy going and flexible how about seeing them for holidays because they already have so much on their plate. We still have 5 kids at home, my youngest is five. I would never want my kids to feel rushed or overstressed on a holiday. I don't understand parents that make things harder for their children
As someone who doesn’t drink often, I’m on that girls side 100%. If someone can’t go ONE day without drinking they have serious issues
Are you going to adress your interview with Jen Gerard? It’s still up so I was just wondering where you stand. She’s done some disgusting things…. Also I gotta say your take on the alcohol shocked me…???! Don’t understand at all, very strange considering the empathatic nature I’ve felt watching your videos for years…
its her house, if she doesn't want to be around annoying drunk people, I dont blame her. who knows how the in-laws act when they drink.. they could be terrible. her husband should stand up for her. I think her in-laws are the a**holes, not her. if she doesn't want people drinking in her house then so be it. I dont see why that's a problem. and I think she meant grow up as in, she doesn't think they can have a good time without drinking.. which if you can't, then you have a problem
I agree I gave up drinking years ago, but became a Latter Day Saint ( Mormon) in April. No booze tea or coffee. Went with a friend from church n her family to her parents home for Thanksgiving I was happy to be invited I sure wasn't going to be rude n ask for specific anything. Her mom did call however a few days before and asked if I had any allergies to any food or drinks which I thought was very kind. Hubby's family could have went a few hours without booze n went home n drank also you're not supposed to drink n drive even one or two drinks can make you legally intoxicated i don't want that responsibility on my conscious
It seems SO rude to let her host the party this year then make another party behind her back. It really shouldn’t be a big deal that they can’t get drunk for one day. I don’t think she’s the asshole, I would be upset too if I was told to plan a party, planned the party, and no one says anything to my face they just blatantly make another party.
I don’t understand why she would want to throw the event in the first place if their behaviour is uncomfortable. Its her house yes but people can choose not to go. She sounded like she likes to have control of things(which make sense when having rough childhood) but she needs to grow up and realise you can’t control other’s choices. Maybe people in the family do have a problem but you guys must not understand addiction if you think just cutting it off for a day will do anything besides make people want to be sneaky. Idk it sounded like she was enjoying the control she had until they went behind her back and took it away from her. I don’t drink at family events but most my family does and if it helps them for the day, so be it. My mom hasn’t gone in 10 years since she doesn’t want to be around it but that’s her choice and never would she try to make others stop just because she uncomfortable🤷🏻♀️
Kinda confused about the alcohol comment from Janelle? Grow and drink?? That really rubbed me the wrong way
It’s even worse knowing she has a psych degree 😅 big yikes
@@thefasomanthank god she’s not putting that to use
If you rewatch the video one of the first lines the OP said was "we're all getting older it's time to grow up" as in it's time to stop drinking. That's the precedent I'm sure they based their opinion on bc she's choosing to look down on them or judge them bc they drink
@@mother_mayhem have you considered that CLEARLY they have a drinking problem if all these adults couldn't stand to go to 1 party 1 time of the year and NOT drink???? You should try looking for context clues. 😉
Who give a shit. People can do as they please. If she wants to be a party pooper she can have a one person party with herself. That's what she gets for being a control freak. @stardoll1995
Sorry but the woman who wanted a sober party is NTA. Obviously she can’t force others to come or pick and choose but?????? We also don’t need to bash her lifestyle if she wants to stay sober or be around sobriety. I too don’t like to be around a bunch of drunk people I get uncomfortable + scared even
They clearly have no experience with alcoholism and have not been around true alcoholics. Very disappointed in their response sounds like they are the ones that need to grow up.
@@kayyyb6971 literally. My ex who almost killed me was an alcoholic and drank every single day. I really don’t want to be around drunk people for a while because of it
I have family members that get so drunk their speech is slurred to the point you have no idea what they’re saying and they’re loud and children are around. I can totally understand wanting a dry Christmas.
They all drink and don’t struggle so they don’t get how hard it is 😅
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When Janelle told Kendall "you're either perfect or you shut your mouth" made me think of Impractical Jokers when Sal yells, "SHUT YOUR FACE GRANDMA" Iykyk 😂😂😂
Non drinker here! I don’t drink because of health reasons and not going to lie…I’m a little hurt by the response. The way she talks about people who drink is condescending, but if I said for ONE year for ONE day could we do something my way instead? And my whole family went behind my back so that they could consume alcohol? Maybe I’m too close to the situation but I can’t imagine how hurt she would be that her husbands family would choose alcohol instead :(
I totally agree!
Same! The least they could do is go to her party, not drink for one day...and THEN have their own holiday party on a different day or later in the evening. Why can't they meet in the middle and have both?
Same. Like… It’s just one night and she was handed the responsibility to host Christmas this year. If she said no alcohol, I’m an adult: I 100% can handle not drinking for one night lmao. Organizing a party behind her back is craaaaaaaazy. The betrayal.
Okay I’m so glad some people agree with me here!! I thought I may have been over reacting
@@KEliza23 I agree!
y'all should spend more time with people in recovery, might have a different opinion on the liquor one
They should spend more time out in the real world in general, maybe they'll have an original thought for once. All they do is repeat "trendy" opinions. Shallow af.
I cannot believe the two worlds of The Sesh and Sister Wives have collided 😂 we're holding you to asking your opinions on it after break!!!
I'm sorry but wtf? The woman with an alcoholic dad that just wanted to have 1 sober Christmas for everyone IS NOT AN ASSHOLE????? Am I wilding out???? Maybe it's because my family aren't big drinkers but if you can't go ONE DAY without alcohol just because it's Christmas y'all have issues, also so she has to deal with every Holiday everyone getting drunk and possibly reliving trauma but they aren't arsed enough or care about her enough to enjoy 1 alcohol free Christmas?Fuck that.
Absolutely agree 🙌🏻
@@samantharhodes8946 thank you! I sincerely started thinking I was losing my mind xD
Agree. None of my family Christmas parties involved alcohol when i was growing up. Whatever they went to do after the party, i have no idea. But making a whole other xmas party instead of going to the sober party is definitely an Ahole move. Saying drinking is part of the Christmas tradition is CRAZYYY and just not a good excuse, or a good tradition.
@@Shalin333 completely agree alcohol should NOT be a necessity for anyone having a good time and IF ANYONE FEELS LIKE IT IS that's definitely a problem they should reflect on cause it's not healhth to feel that way.
This 👏🏻 Thank you
Your comments over the sober party aint it. Especially comming from someone with a degree in psychology
Exactly my thoughts, too. Super disappointed hearing that
Exactly. They would have already known that she's sober, so when she was scheduled to host they should have known it was a possibility. They had seriously wild takes on this 🙄
it’s giving low IQ and no social awareness
But Janelle has a masters in psychology, so she LiLtErAlLy KnOwS wHaT sHe'S tAlKiNg AbOuT
Like I seriously see Janelle as that kid at the bonfires pressuring kids to drink that didn’t want to so she could be cool.
Honestly. Think about what you say before you say it and think about how your words affect people.
Hypocrisy at its finest.
Family not choosing to have one effing day without alcohol were the a-holes. They could have had their own party the day after.
I completely agree. As a child of an alcoholic myself being around drunk people can be so triggering, almost every holiday was ruined my entire childhood by drunk people fighting. It’s one day, if you can’t go one day without alcohol you have a serious problem.
I have to admit I was super disappointed by their response to this story. The family not being willing to go ONE day without alcohol says so much about how little they respect and care for her. It was clear that they cared more about having alcohol & doing things their way than having an event where she felt welcomed. And HER HUSBAND not backing her up is BIG red flag. If they really wanted to have holiday drinks together, they could’ve compromised. They could’ve gone to her house in the morning for breakfast and gifts and went to the sister’s house for drinks later on that night. The family’s response to her choice to host an alcohol-free event was immature and incredibly disrespectful.
I agree very disappointed in their response. They pretend to be so open mind but they clearly are not. I don’t really know what i expected from some rich kids from Colorado. Their response screams they are boarder line alcoholics. Poor holly feel bad for her
@@jordanjohnson9864 @jordanjohnson9864 it's very triggering to me as well, from similar life experiences. Instead of going behind her back, they could have compromised. They went the jerk route instead.
@@Lubinyu86 I completely agree. It's ridiculous that they care about alcohol more than letting a family member host ONE non-alcoholic party. Like you said, they could have compromised.
I’m sorry girls, but saying this girl is mentally ill because she doesn’t want people to be drunk at her house is a bit ridiculous. “You’re gunna make people hate you” for not allowing them to drink in her house? I hope you listen back to this and change your minds a bit. Or at least have a bit more compassion for people who prefer to have their families in their right minds in THEIR house. It was incredibly rude for her family to plan an entire alternate event, especially when hosting events can be seen as a right of passage in some families. Rude. You don’t question not smoking in someone’s house, don’t question not drinking in someone’s house. Just fuckin deal with it. 😂 house rules.
If my partner gave me an out to not attend their holiday party with tons of people I would be happy to take it. I don’t understand the wife stressing out over a company party at a place she doesn’t even work at, but still wanting to go 😵💫 where does she get the motivation lol
SAAAME! I am an indoor cat and prefer to stay home over socialize awkwardly with people I don’t know 😅
@@monicabarnett9231”I’m an indoor cat” 😂😂😂 idk why that made me giggle so much.. I might have to use that from now on 😂😂 absolutely hilarious!! 😂♥️ thanks for the laugh hahah so much better than saying you’re introverted!
But totally agree with both of you!! Any chance I get for some alone time at home away from socializing with randoms, the happier I am 😂😂
Lol this so much! I would be so excited if I was told I didn't have to go. 😂
I watched the documentary yesterday when it went live❤. I was running errands at the time, but I wanted to support the premiere. I started rewatching it today to catch what I missed. I thought it was beautifully done, I didn't have any trouble following along, and I didn't have any trouble with audio. I was so aggravated that people were actually complaining in the comments. Not only did I think the complaints were illegitimate, but I also felt like people had their priorities way out of whack if that was their focus! I thought it was a very up close and personal look into the gut-wrenching tragedy her family has endured. I cried along with her sister while she was trying to tell Jessica's story. It was such a raw moment that I felt such a connection to her. I felt her anger and frustration and despair. I am furious with the New Orleans Police Department, I just want to gather all of Kendall's followers and organize a big protest or something. It's infuriating that they won't even give the family the time of day, much less solve the crime. I hope and pray that this helps bring Justice for Jessica❤❤
Thank you we really appreciate your support! 🩷🩷 so does Jessica’s family!
@@TheSeshPodcast
I agree with this post and was shocked by some of the comments on the doc (And yes, it is absofuckinglutely a documentary)! The whole team clearly put their heart and souls into every part of it- huge kudos to you all‼️
It wasn't difficult for a person of average intelligence to follow at all. I was so disgusted reading comments from people who claim to be your fans. Some were borderline cruel. At the very least, they didn't take into account that you are human beings with real feelings. I may have let a few of them know what assholes they were before I got fed up and stopped reading the comments, lol. Sometimes the Internet really blows goats.
I truly hope that it wasn't too disheartening for you and that it doesn't hold you back from any future awesomeness. Huge props to you for not telling them to fuck right off!
Keep being awesome ❣️
I can understand wanting a dry Christmas. 😞
me too. I have a few family members that suffer with alcohol addiction and at family events they always take it too far. It's mentally so exhausting, so asking for ONE sober holiday isn't too much to ask for. I feel bad for the OP because I totally empathize with her.
My familty are not drinkers but marajuana smokers. Every holiday all the adults would disappear for 1-3 hours. Me being the oldest non-adult, would leave me to watch 2-7 children so they could go get high. If I ever host holidays, its dry and no high.
@@thewacko4620 oh my :( I’m so sorry!!
My depression’s been awful lately with my dad’s passing, just not feeling like myself, and struggling to enjoy the holiday season. The Sesh always brings a smile to my face and helps me to feel less lonely. I feel like I’m hanging out with friends and having a good laugh- which is not always easy to come by these days 💕
(Also, super random but I always think about how Janelle should totally be Cher for Halloween! Her hair is gorgeous!✨)
I am so very sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you. ❤
Yessss my favourite type of episode! Happy Christmas Seshies 🎉❤
she is definitely not TA for storming out. they basically demanded them to give their kids hundreds of dollars-them making it about money-and then saying don’t worry your kids will get taken care of in return and then basically spits in the parents face by giving them those gift cards. terrible people. they don’t deserve them in their lives. i would’ve done worse and took most of the money back.
There is no way the woman who wanted to have an alcohol-free Christmas is an asshole. My sister had to have a dry wedding because of our alcoholic father, she isn't an "asshole" at all, she (and all of us) just didn't want her day ruined by him having an alcohol-fueled meltdown (like most Christmasses). If their gatherings were always a case of fun, happy drinking where no one got beligerant and nasty, she wouldn't have wanted to ban it. Also saying she is "controlling" because she grew up with an alcoholic father is f***ed up, your response to this was kinda wild and out of line tbh.
thank you for this comment. I really felt bad for the OP with this one :(
Congrats on the documentary! It was amazing! I was so stressed when Josh went to the door 🫣
I think Kendall should have at least won the present unwrapping game😅
I think the woman wanting a sober holiday is not the asshole. My family has had holidays and family gatherings ruined by certain relatives that get too drunk and start fighting. My aunt tried to then make the next event alcoholc free and either no one wants to go or they bring alcohol anyways. It's been frustrating.
But on the other hand, my boyfriends family drinks during family gatherings and everyone handles it just fine.
The banning alcohol AITA: she is not the asshole for banning alcohol for Christmas imo. She's the host for that year, and she doesn't drink, so I think her husband's family are assholes for creating a new gathering to go to instead. It would be different if they just had an "afterparty" situation to gather and drink after their initial Christmas gathering. Totally immature imo
totally agree
right?? Simplynailogical read this AITA post too on her podcast and they also called op the asshole for having a "no alcohol" party. Like why couldnt the family be supportive for a day lol.
@kewpiebby3202 right! Like they really could go a few hours without drinking lol idk why people have to make parties about drinking
I agree. Alcoholism is way too normalized, kinda disappointing to hear people say OP’s controlling. Nothing wrong with sober parties, it is actually weird/sad if you think you can’t have fun while sober for a couple hours. You can go home n drink afterwards if you really neeeed a drink..
@@Shalin333 right! It is sad
I’m disappointed by the non alcohol Christmas party comments, she’s not an asshole for not wanting booze in her house. Leaving this episode early.
Merry Christmas, Ladies.
Thank you for making all of our years a little better.
I'm sorry I wasn't going to say anything, but here I am 😅
To each their own but choosing to create an entire other holiday gathering on the same day when you know another family member has already planned one and your family under agreement takes turns... that's a pretty asshole move. I take that as 1000% that alcohol is more important than that family member.... if that is the case for ANYONE i truly hope they seek help. Alcohol is the only drug that when you state you do not participate the general population looks at you as if you have two heads... which is incredibly sad.
i couldn’t agree more, honestly really disappointed to hear kendall and janelle happily agree that OP is the AH ): alcohol is so normalized here it’s really sad, i had an alcoholic father so i really empathize w OP and hope they still have a wonderful christmas 🥺
Regarding Drinking.. that’s a disgusting take you guys are spewing.
“I have to drink to be cool” ?
You just lost all of my respect.
I disagree about not leaving the Christmas party. The kids might have not known why you left. It is also important to teach our kids about boundaries. I have a lot of issues with boundaries and people taking advantage of my good nature because growing up, my family would be like, "Don't be rude, " "Be the bigger person," blablabla. At the end of the day. We have the right to feel what we feel and not be in toxic relationships. Even if those toxic relationships are family.
on the holiday story: my parents live in another state and the winters are unpredictable for travel, so we make it a point to have our "christmas" in october during halloween. you just make shit work when youre older and spread out.
I peeped Julia during your holiday games 🥹 So happy to see her there and hope all is well with her ❤ Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all of the crew🎊
I was happy to see her there too! Love her ❤ She just seems so sweet, and I wish the best for her!
& All their little holiday outfits were so cute 😊🎄
Grew up with family gatherings that were a blast with zero alcohol. Don’t see why one day is an issue, family is more important than booze.
However, I don’t think you should control what other people like.
The gal trying to ban alcohol on christmas- they should have compromised as a family. They could have had a sober lunch or other short, fun Christmas event she could host and a separate drinking party for dinner. She and her husband could even go early and leave early from the boozy event like you suggested! The holidays should be about love, togetherness, and harmony at the core ❤
The fact they planned another event behind her back so they could drink says everything tbh. Sounds like they're not very nice people sober so can imagine what they're like drunk 🙄
At home sick today - So glad to have this to listen to ❤. Love the whole Sesh cast - thank you for helping my 2023 feel a little brighter.
For someone who has a degree in psychology, Janelle says some pretty ridiculous statements regarding things like alcohol addiction.
thank God she didn’t actually work in her field 😅
She couldn’t get a job in her field if she wanted to. Absolutely disgusted by her
THANK YOU for mentioning this because i couldn’t believe it when she said that. i hope OP doesn’t come across this video and sees them laughing and snickering about it, the holidays are hard enough and we don’t know why OP wants to refrain from drinking. “grow up and drink”? really?? 😭 it just seems immature IMO :(
@@janinelol 1000%!! Such a bad take
"Your guy's", "Your guys's" just say "y'alls" 😂
Unsubscribing and done after the drinking comments. I have an alcohol free home because of my mom’s alcoholism. Even if someone has no “reason” to have no alcohol why do they have to explain themselves.
Same…
This was the funniest episode I’ve ever seen ! Yall are so smart with these games. Merry Christmas girls!
idk i get growing up with alcoholics can make you sensitive around it- but the comment about how she thinks its "childish" if you cant have fun without drinking just puts it into more of a controlling/ judgmental thing than truly it being about growing up with an alcoholic. she doesn't drink so she doesn't want anyone else to. like actually ma'am YOU are the childish one for thinking everyone should cater to you. i grew up with both parents abusing alcohol and drugs and very quickly grew out of that judgment. everyone is responsible for their own relationships with substances, and it doesn't make you childish if you like drinking on the holidays lol.
Mile higher media has brought me countless hours of entertainment. Thank you to the whole crew. I usually don’t comment too much because I have too much to say. I watched the documentary and I was so impressed. I had my hubby watch too (not a true crime fan). I really can’t emphasize enough the appreciation I have for all of you. Thank you for another year of joy, chaos, connection and kindness. Much love from California!!
Kristi ❤🎄
Awe I love you guys! Have a great holiday and little break! Everyone in that office deserves it, you have all worked SO hard this year! ❤❤❤
The way you guys are insensitive to the alcohol situation. 😅
The sesh is never long enough it seems. Could watch all of you for hours, Love you guys, happy holidays!
Doing some self-care and soaking in a bubble bath with epson salt while I listen to the sesh! Happy holidays Sesh girlies
There are sooo many AITA videos on youtube now, and you guys are the only ones I ever watch 😂💚
My mom used to be an ER nurse so she worked on a lot of holidays, so we started doing a “fake Thanksgiving”, which was where we just hangout and eat the big meal together on a day that everyone can be there! It’s usually way less stressful that way
Janelles comment about “grow up and drink” was terrible. She’s always had horrible takes but this beats them all. and as a psych major too smh. This podcast is going downhill very fast
Just like their others imo
If you watch it from the beginning the OP said "we're all getting older, it's time to grow up" insinuating she's judging her in laws bc they drink. She didn't say that bc she believes OP needs to grow up and drink. Comprehension and understanding sarcasm is key to watching this show.
This👏🏻👏🏻
I love these christmas episodes! I was hoping this would ne whats coming up!!! Merry christmas to the whole sesh crew (at least those who celebrate if everyone dont, and have a great week to those who dont), and same to the janelle and kendall rae family! We love y'all
Merry Grinchmas girls 🎄🎁✨️ I hope you all have a lovely Christmas. I loved the Documentary. You can tell how much love and dedication you put into it. Thanks for all the laughs and love through 2023. See you in 2024 😊
PS- I love we are ending the year with AITA 😂😂😂 HELLL YEAH ❤
The drinking AITA is a hard one for me. When I was a child, there were several alcoholics in my life and sometimes due to that I would say I felt unsafe at times, which has left me with some trauma. I hate the smell of alcohol and being around drunk people. However I don't mind people drinking around me.
I think if I were that lady I would explain to everyone how I am feeling and compromise by not banning alcohol but just asking nobody gets like drunk drunk around me. I'd say she's being slightly selfish and should understand her families opinions but they should also respect hers in the fact that alcohol could be quite triggering
I’ll be using “I have a 10 percent idea of what you mean” from now on. 🤣
Im currently pregnant and have a 1.5 year old at home. Ive been mentally down lately but omg this episode gave me all the laughs I neededddd! 😭🤣🤣🤣 We need more of those backstage games!!
I got hellacious food poisoning a few years ago from Buffalo Wild Wings boneless wings with Asian zing! I was in a hotel room violently puking and violently crapping at the same time, so out of control that I couldn’t leave at checkout time!
The no alcohol day* you both obviously have never been on the tail end of alcoholism and how it can affect you ESPECIALLY around the holidays,I watch you guys religiously but seeing this really made me look at you all a little different in the aspect of you can’t put yourself in the shoes of multiple people but not someone who probably has trauma from alcohol and asked for one day without it. Sad
530 was soo well done! With amazing kindness and 💕 ! Proud of everyone!!
Thank you!!!
But shes the one hosting the party. They can drink any other day. Its not her being controlling. Why does alcohol have to be involved? Shes not controlling anyone. If they cant control themselves for one damn day without alcohol thats pathetic.
My husband got poisoning from bdubs and he was so mad he took them back the next day and demanded a refund 😂
I disagree on the alcohol-free party, she is not an asshole. The family could have talked to her, she was hosting and they bullied her by creating their own party, that is unacceptable and childish. They also could have had an alcohol-free dinner and then cocktails after. There were so many options for compromises.
If alcohol is more important than family there clearly is a drinking issue in the family and her antennae are just more sensitive than those of others. Why can't they just accept it for one time? There are more than enough holidays to drink, NYE is coming soon anyway.
530 days was great! Really enjoyed watching it. Merry Christmas Sesh crew! Cheers to 2024!
My family and my SOs family all drink. I very rarely drink and am almost always the "sober one" at events. But in the last 12 years it's never been an issue. We all respect each other and its not a problem that they drink and not a problem that I don't. I'd never think of trying to tell them that they shouldn't drink at parties 😂
Exactly, I wonder how old the rest of the family is? Like as a college student, I want to drink on Christmas cause I never do. I want a cute little martini, you don’t have to drink if you don’t want to.
"Time to grow up" because someone doesn't want to drink? I think it's the other way around. Grow up, you're not in college anymore.
Wtf? Yeah the take about the alcohol is so far from correct it's almost comical. Almost. Unfortunately this is my first listen here and likely to be the last... after this. Siding against your wife for alcohol, despite the fact that she has trauma surrounding it, is abandonment of your wife. Pathetic on the part of the husband. In fact doing something like this actually should push this woman to reconsider her entire marriage to this man. He clearly does not value her as his wife.
This Christmas season sucks ducks.
Youre movie was great. It was suspenseful and emotional. I couldn't believe it was over as it was wrapping up. Well done.
The alcohol one is a very mild AH at most. She’s right, it’s one single day. The family is huge AH’s for planning an event the same day/time. If they wanted to do something with alcohol they’d be free to do so another time, but not in lieu of her event. I’m sure this is a few hours. I’m all for drinking at the holidays, it’s super fun. But she isn’t controlling anyone, she’s just asking them not to bring something she isn’t comfortable with into her home. I could be wrong and maybe she’s unreasonable but I’m thinking if she has such an issue with it, it’s because the adults get way too drunk and can’t act right. It’d be different if it was hosted by someone else and she was making the sober request, then I’d think she was the AH.
I think you can use the song as an outro and do a cool retro Hollywood rolling cast/production credits etc. and Kendall I loved your presentation even though I knew you was off , just enjoyed you being yourself and doing that with us lol.
I gave my husband a Songfinch song for Valentines Day. 🥰
Merry Christmas Seshies! This is my favorite type of episode. Congratulations on the documentary. I watched it last night and it made me cry. It was so well produced, thank you for your hard work and dedication to Jessica Easterly's case and love to her family.
I don't think I have ever laughed so hardwatching your Olympic Games. That cotton ball one is one I'm gonna have to try with my family. Y'all seem so fun! Merry Christmas!
Happy holidays sesh ladies! 🎄✨
I wanted to thank you for all the work you guys put into all the podcasts this year. I always listen while working & playing the sims, lol. I’ve been having a hard time lately as I recently lost my dog of 13yrs 3 weeks ago. So I’m especially grateful for this episode. It helped me feel more in the holiday spirit & took some of that weight off my shoulders. The content you guys produce make me laugh & feel comforted. We appreciate you! 🎁💓
Also-the documentary was incredible!! Congratulations on the hard work becoming an incredible final project. I hope Jessica Easterly gets justice.
Follow down the rabbit hole!!! She has so much about sister wives!! She goes from the beginning to the end! Also, LOVED the documentary! You guys did an amazing job! The story was captivating and so sad! I was so worried for Josh when he went to Justin's door! Thank you for all you guys do! Your guys are the highlight of my work week!
Yess keep doing little show lessons haha!!
I LOVED the Love is Blind segment Kendall did a few vids back!!
I finished the documentary last night and it was very well done ! I hope you guys continue to make more. It’s amazing how you guys help families and spread awareness. I wish each of you nothing but happiness. Happy holidays.❣️
I feel like if you are grown you should be able to make your own decisions about Holidays. I'm grown 42 and i choose not to go to Holiday events with family. They are always a shit show and I want to spend my time with my husband and child in peace. People always have a problem with it. But do I care? haha. I choose to do Christmas and Thanksgiving with Mom and Dad on a more personal level (before or after). I also work on Thanksgiving and when I did show up after working 12 hours. There was no food and people there that were like who are you at my own parents home. Sorry for the long rant... but it's my time also and I deserve to have peace on the Holidays as well.
Merry Christmas guys making my mood better had some tough therapy today with grieve and and some comfort knowing I’d get to come home and cuddle up and watch you guys all laugh and bring the tea 🍵
Lmao Janelle’s, “This is so sexual.” Was just perfectly timed! 😂👌
I loved your sister wives segment! I think it’s funny to talk about even if you’re not an expert on the show. Bc tbh I don’t watch a lot of reality shows but I love listening to drama 😂 that will be fun to do in the future
Thats rude that the sister in law is having an alternate party and I was with an alcoholic for years it was awful every holiday. I would tell the husband to go but not go myself.
OMG!!! The Seshmas Olympics is the funniest thing I've seen all year, freakin love you Gal's!! ❤ Kendall, Janelle, the Documentary is AMAZING, so well produced, It made me cry. Raising the awareness and doing anything we can to help Jessica and her family is so important. I just have SO much respect and love for ALL of you at Mile Higher Media. Happy Holidays to all of you, I hope you have an AMAZING time 🎄⭐💝
Yay, so excited to see a Christmas episode! Merry Christmas girls to you and your families, fur babies included🐰🐶🐱
Merry Seshmas to y’all, thank you for all the laughs this year. You all did a wonderful job with the documentary too - I felt like we got to know Jessica’s family more through you. 💜
I had to take a break from the podcasts a few months ago because you guys drink or talk about drinking a lot 😅 I still watch occasionally but damn the banning alcohol story take was not it 😭 I still will continue watching Mile Higher though🫶🏻
As someone who struggles drinking, I don’t think she’s the asshole for banning alcohol. If you can’t have fun without drinking, it doesn’t mean you’re addicted to alcohol but you’re definitely dependent on it! 🤷🏻♀️
Merry Christmas! Traditionally those German markets are pronounced "Krist-kindle-mart" they're so much fun🎄🤗
I also watched the documentary!! Had to watch in parts due to working but wow it was amazing !!! Great job!! It was so well produced and was honestly better then alot of ID shows I see from the ID channel on TV truly!! So proud of you guys!!! Thank you for going so hard for Jessica. You guys are making a difference!
I LOVE you ladies so very very much, you absolutely have no idea!!! ❤❤❤
I've only just started the episode, but I hope and pray (my Christmas wishes) this will not be a 2 week wait for another episode!!!! 💜💜💜
Your documentary was PHENOMENAL, and I've watched it THREE time's, and have commented on how incredible it is 🦋🦋🦋
Please, beautiful ladies, have an amazing, peaceful, happy, exciting, and loving Christmas, and such a very happy New Year!!!! ❤❤❤🌹🌹🌹💜💜💜
Thank you for all you do, and all the love you bring and spread to the world 💖💖💖😘😘😘😍😍😍🙏🙏🙏
This was really fun!!! Exactly shows the sesh vibes and probably the mile higher media vibes. Love you all❤❤ happy holidays!!