Eastenders - Current Episode Discussion - VIII

[lizann]

yes ben knew about jay and billy at least i thought he did

so many things wrong with lola's exit like she forgave billy but still had to leave

also how come phil let lexi go so easy

[lizann]

yes ben knew about jay and billy at least i thought he did

so many things wrong with lola's exit like she forgave billy but still had to leave

also how come phil let lexi go so easy

[Dazzle]

When I put \" found out\" in my comment, perhaps
\"confronted \" would have been better!
But it didnt make any difference-I think she had
always suspected but refused to accept as it
didnt fit in with her vision of her life and what
should happen.

When Abi was first was in EE I presumed character
was meant to be sugary -weet and innocent -but that
actress not too good at portraying that
believably .As she was young and first big part
- just accepted that.

But now and for some time Ive thought differently.
She isnt innocent and is very creepy as you say.
Be interesting to see if she does turn into a
\"true Mitchell\"-particularly if she is in a position in
public where she cannot deny truth about Ben-
except to herself!! And what she will due for revenge!!

Your sentence in bold above made me think of a description of borderline personality disorder I once heard. It's not in any official symptom list, but I did find this:

"they experience intense abandonment fears and inappropriate anger..."

in an online description of BPD - which fits Abi to a tee. Of course, her personality change has happened unrealistically quickly, but I think BPD is apt given the bad parenting and other stressors she's suffered over the years.

Symptom list:

A person with this disorder will also often exhibit impulsive behaviors and have a majority of the following symptoms:

Frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment

A pattern of unstable and intense interpersonal relationships characterized by alternating between extremes of idealization and devaluation

Identity disturbance, such as a significant and persistent unstable self-image or sense of self

Impulsivity in at least two areas that are potentially self-damaging (e.g., spending, sex, substance abuse, reckless driving, binge eating)

Recurrent suicidal behaviour, gestures, or threats, or self-mutilating behaviour

Emotional instability due to significant reactivity of mood (e.g., intense episodic dysphoria, irritability, or anxiety usually lasting a few hours and only rarely more than a few days)

Chronic feelings of emptiness

Inappropriate, intense anger or difficulty controlling anger (e.g., frequent displays of temper, constant anger, recurrent physical fights)

Transient, stress-related paranoid thoughts or severe dissociative symptoms

Taken from: http://psychcentral.com/disorders/bo...rder-symptoms/

I think the symptoms I've underlined describe Abi quite well. I wonder if this is an accident or a deliberate decision taken by DTC? Either way, Abi's certainly got a lot more interesting recently!

[tammyy2j]

Who would have thought it that Abi and Bobby who always seemed the brightest and most intelligent two kids are psychos

[parkerman]

What a brilliant episode tonight. Not only were there three separate scenes with Winston in, but he even spoke.

[parkerman]

Incidentally, Sharon mentioned someone called Denny. Who's he? Is he a new character?

[Kim]

What a brilliant episode tonight. Not only were there three separate scenes with Winston in, but he even spoke.

I was about to tune out again but I will be watching that. Now all we need is Tracey.

[tammyy2j]

Lorna Fitzgerald who plays Abi is doing a great job, her dark side coming out more and more

I think Carol is going to cut all ties now too with Max

Jay is curfewed and has to stay in Walford for three months which during this time he or Lola who is away will have met someone new no doubt

Still no one has mentioned contacting Lauren

[Kim]

...Lola got that job quickly, considering Dean would have slated her for certain as she turned up for her new job at no point.

What does a 30 year old want with a games console?

[lizann]

...Lola got that job quickly, considering Dean would have slated her for certain as she turned up for her new job at no point.

What does a 30 year old want with a games console?

billy was lying about lola's job to me, he was just saving face as lola left him

the old stacey would have battered abi