Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing

Today is April 24, 2023 and I just found out that Matthew Perry is removing comments he made about Keanu Reeves from future editions of his memoir. I'm so thankful about this as I found them disturbing.

I couldn't bring myself to rate or review this incredibly intriguing book that I compulsively listened to. I couldn't (and obviously still can't) quite figure out my exact feelings about it, so I felt it was best to refrain from saying anything.

I do vividly remember one of the things that really stood out was his focus on how he missed out on having a wife and kids/family. It seemed that by the end of his book he still didn't quite understand that it is never about having a certain kind of life on the outside. Having a wife and children was not a guarantee he'd find happiness/fulfillment—something that has eluded him for most of his life.

My heart aches for all he endured and I hope he is able to cultivate a deep love for himself in this lifetime.