I loved the way she put all of this: “How do you expect me to live without something between me and life?” I still have that feeling, but I’m able to put a lot of things between me and life now, which is my meditation, my writing, my support system. I have a lot of friends who are doing the same thing, so it helps. Thanks for sharing this! :)
This is such an honest discussion of recovery as a constant work in progress--with much of the work being resistance to our own self-harming patterns of behavior. It never ends! But the reward is that we get to keep living.
"The need - that urge to put something between me and living." Wow! It works both ways for me, not only the disappointments, but also the successes - how to stay connected to both the pain and the glory of living. Humor works! So does meditation. And support. And reading posts like this.
Thank you for the interview with Margaret Cho. I love her morning ritual of writing a joke. I didn't know anything about her personal history in recovery and she was open and inspiring.
Cho's thoughts just show that sobriety is a life-long pursuit that requires constant effort and endeavor and that it is never something to take for granted. Almost every day I think, Boy, a beer would fix this! But I know that it won't fix a thing - or at least not anything that matters - and I back up and center myself to keep myself in the light.
It's great to read this piece. We saw her Choligarchy show last night at the Warner Theater in DC with a crowd of adoring fans. The vibe in the audience was so great that we were chatting with our seat-mates on both sides before the curtain went up, then She Killed!
This interview, as I reflect on it appears in my mind as an artful tango between Botton and Cho, sensitive, even sensual, as Botton compassionately explores with Cho her vulnerability to life. And, as in a "el tango de la recuperación," we see and we validate both doubt & pain and the validation & grace that resonate in both Cho & Botton, and we can hope humanity at large. This interview both inspires and humbles me. Thanks to both Botton and Cho.
I loved the way she put all of this: “How do you expect me to live without something between me and life?” I still have that feeling, but I’m able to put a lot of things between me and life now, which is my meditation, my writing, my support system. I have a lot of friends who are doing the same thing, so it helps. Thanks for sharing this! :)
Loved this. As always, thanks to Margaret Cho for being so totally no bullshit. (And thanks, Sari, too!)
<3
Brilliant in every way. Cho is so damn funny and honest.
This is such an honest discussion of recovery as a constant work in progress--with much of the work being resistance to our own self-harming patterns of behavior. It never ends! But the reward is that we get to keep living.
Thanks to Margaret for her honesty.
"The need - that urge to put something between me and living." Wow! It works both ways for me, not only the disappointments, but also the successes - how to stay connected to both the pain and the glory of living. Humor works! So does meditation. And support. And reading posts like this.
Thank you Margaret and Sari!
Thank you. I didn't know Ms. Cho's story. Very inspiring.
Thank you for the interview with Margaret Cho. I love her morning ritual of writing a joke. I didn't know anything about her personal history in recovery and she was open and inspiring.
Cho's thoughts just show that sobriety is a life-long pursuit that requires constant effort and endeavor and that it is never something to take for granted. Almost every day I think, Boy, a beer would fix this! But I know that it won't fix a thing - or at least not anything that matters - and I back up and center myself to keep myself in the light.
Yes, 100%.
It's great to read this piece. We saw her Choligarchy show last night at the Warner Theater in DC with a crowd of adoring fans. The vibe in the audience was so great that we were chatting with our seat-mates on both sides before the curtain went up, then She Killed!
I just love her.
She's a national treasure! I'm glad she's taking care of herself, we need her in this world.
Agree!
This interview, as I reflect on it appears in my mind as an artful tango between Botton and Cho, sensitive, even sensual, as Botton compassionately explores with Cho her vulnerability to life. And, as in a "el tango de la recuperación," we see and we validate both doubt & pain and the validation & grace that resonate in both Cho & Botton, and we can hope humanity at large. This interview both inspires and humbles me. Thanks to both Botton and Cho.
Awww, thanks.
Cho is a champ! Great way to start my day by reading this.
She really is!
Love Margaret Cho SO much!!! So glad to see her here!
Me, too!
Me, too! She's amazing!
Wow, I loved this one. Thank you. 🙏
I love you. Thank you