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04/10/2017 by Lisa McDonald

From Stuck To Possible – Doris’ Breakthrough

Recently I watched the film “Hello My Name Is Doris”, an American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Michael Showalter from a screenplay by Showalter and Laura Terruso.  It’s all about Doris who had been stuck in a rut for a long time.

Doris Was Stuck In Her Life

Doris was stuck in her life.  She’d lived with her mother all her life, caring for her in her old age, and worked in the same job for 20 years.  She’s  a hoarder, hanging onto everything from the past which holds any sentimentally or even the slightest amount of usefulness, including one ski and a bunch of old shampoo bottles …. Doris also collects items discarded by others.  She can’t let go of anything.

Doris is not alone, there are loads of people [Read more…]

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