Episode 84 - "Baby Reindeer" Trauma and Stalking

Welcome back to Analyze Scripts, where a psychiatrist and a therapist analyze what Hollywood gets right and wrong about mental health. Today, we are covering the new Netfix hit, Baby Reindeer. This show was especially interesting since it was based on a true story which writer and actor Richard Gadd depicts in this minis series. Donny, played by Richard Gadd is a wannabe comedian working at a local bar when Martha, played by Jessica Gunning, finds herself as one of his patrons. The series takes a dark turn when Martha begins to stalk Donny and harass his current and past love interests. We analyze Martha and discuss why people stalk as well as co-occurring pathology. In episode four we learn about Donny's traumatic past and discuss the impact sexual assault can have on future relationships and sexuality. This episode covers some upsetting themes so please take care.

**TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses potentially triggering topics that may include, but may not be limited to, abuse, harassment, substance use, disordered eating, self-harm, and/or suicide.

PRIOR EPISODES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE:

Episode 77 & 78 Quiet on Set

RESOURCES REFERENCED IN EPISODE:

https://www.stalkingawareness.org/

https://victimconnect.org/learn/types-of-crime/stalking/

SOCIALS:

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DR. FUREY:

Private Practice - Sound Psychiatry, LLC

Dr. Furey's Instagram

PORTIA PENDLETON, LCSW:

Private Practice - In Touch Therapy

Portia's Instagram

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