Mindless Minutia
This animal cannot jump.
What is an elephant?
This show followed Cory Matthews through childhood, high school, and beyond.
What is Boy Meets World?
“Here’s looking at you, kid.”
What is Casablanca?
You ask your partner not to make jokes at your expense in front of friends. They say, “You’re just too sensitive. Everyone laughs. It’s not that deep.”
What is nah (gaslighting and emotional boundary violation)?
This is the most frequently used letter in the English language.
What is E?
This grunge band’s frontman, Kurt Cobain, became a voice of Gen X before his tragic death in 1994.
What is Nirvana?
“Say hello to my little friend!”
What is Scarface?
A friend tells you they’re not emotionally available for your problems right now because they’re going through a lot. You respect that—but feel abandoned because you supported them for years.
What is a healthy boundary (but hurts like hell)?
This was the first toy advertised on television.
What is Mr. Potato Head?
This boy band featured Justin Timberlake and was rival to the Backstreet Boys.
What is NSYNC?
“There’s no place like home.”
What is The Wizard of Oz?
You’ve started therapy and ask your best friend to stop venting to you about her marriage because it’s emotionally overwhelming. She says, “Wow, I guess we’re not real friends anymore.” You wonder if you were selfish for saying anything.
What is a healthy boundary?
In Switzerland, it’s illegal to own just one of this animal because they get lonely.
What is a guinea pig?
This scary anthology TV series gave kids the chills with its dark campfire stories.
What is Are You Afraid of the Dark?
“You can’t handle the truth!”
What is A Few Good Men?
You agree to attend a family event out of obligation, even though the last time you were there, a relative made hurtful comments about your sobriety. You tell yourself, “I’ll just avoid them and power through.”
What is nah (you're ignoring your need for emotional safety)?
This condiment was once sold as medicine in the 1830s.
What is ketchup?
In 1999, this movie about bullet-dodging and red pills blew everyone's minds.
What is The Matrix?
“I feel the need—the need for speed.”
What is Top Gun?
You let your 14-year-old read your personal journal after they caught a glimpse of it and asked to understand you better. You want to build trust, but feel uneasy about it afterward.
What is nah (inappropriate level of emotional burden-sharing—parentification risk)?