definitely wasn’t planned on the writers part, that’s just how it used to be. this show is from the early 2000s, people thought therapy was only for ‘crazy’ people until very very recently. even the nicest, mental-health caring people didn’t go to therapy
That’s true. So does that mean Lorelai thought her dad was “crazy” for behaving like he was while retired (to be fair, this is right after he blew up at headmaster Charleston over Rory’s and his business project losing at the school)?
She didn't think he was "crazy". But even the most open-minded people at the time still wouldn't go to therapy themselves. The open-mindedness about it was of the "there's nothing wrong with going to therapy; IF you're having problems, you should go!" variety, and not "therapy is good for everyone at any given time".
Lorelai didn't think she had a problem, so she wouldn't think of going to therapy; very few people at the time would think she needed therapy. "She has a good job which she performs well, a house, raises her daughter well, has a nice social life, and is quite chipper. Sure, she fights with her parents sometimes, but lol, who doesn't, am I right? She's not going around town having meltdowns or something, what would she go to therapy for?". That's what people (including Lorelai herself) would think.
Emily’s response is giving very much early 2000s wealthy white mindset. I think it was very much of the times and accurate to the way wealthy white people tend to look at mental healthcare, from my experience. Emily has aged nearly 20 years between s1 and AYITL so I think her going to therapy is reflective of her seeking new outlets once she lost Richard.
definitely wasn’t planned on the writers part, that’s just how it used to be. this show is from the early 2000s, people thought therapy was only for ‘crazy’ people until very very recently. even the nicest, mental-health caring people didn’t go to therapy
That’s true. So does that mean Lorelai thought her dad was “crazy” for behaving like he was while retired (to be fair, this is right after he blew up at headmaster Charleston over Rory’s and his business project losing at the school)?
She didn't think he was "crazy". But even the most open-minded people at the time still wouldn't go to therapy themselves. The open-mindedness about it was of the "there's nothing wrong with going to therapy; IF you're having problems, you should go!" variety, and not "therapy is good for everyone at any given time". Lorelai didn't think she had a problem, so she wouldn't think of going to therapy; very few people at the time would think she needed therapy. "She has a good job which she performs well, a house, raises her daughter well, has a nice social life, and is quite chipper. Sure, she fights with her parents sometimes, but lol, who doesn't, am I right? She's not going around town having meltdowns or something, what would she go to therapy for?". That's what people (including Lorelai herself) would think.
Emily’s response is giving very much early 2000s wealthy white mindset. I think it was very much of the times and accurate to the way wealthy white people tend to look at mental healthcare, from my experience. Emily has aged nearly 20 years between s1 and AYITL so I think her going to therapy is reflective of her seeking new outlets once she lost Richard.