I recently watched Percy and Scotman's Patreon interviews, never seen them previously. Thank you Tattle Life.Thank you! It couldn't have been said better, and thank you for expanding some points, especially the ones about the whole family being detached and self-absorbed. And allegedly that was the message Stephanie got from her parents, hence what we see. I may add that her acritical attachment to these paintings and to everything daddy's could be her attempt to save her father-figure, although in a childish way and who could blame her? If that was how she was brought up and she hasn't a strong personality of her own, she was crushed and stuck in the fairy world she thinks will protect her. That's how a narc is generated. Which doesn't of course absolve her from being a grabber, a con artist, an expoliter etc. She's big enough to address her issues and how they affect her life and others' lives.
Both very telling because although SJ was supposed to be interviewing them, she talked about herself for at least 50% of the time. Defo a N-tell! And from my personal experience, Ns are very insecure deep down so they absolutely adore talking about themselves in order to gauge the response from others, especially being able to identify empaths who they can manipulate/use.
For the record I have thought for a very long time, that SJ is defo seeking some kind of a TV presenter role and that's why she continues with CDIY for the exposure, especially as there is no income involved - just why would you otherwise?
BUT talking about yourself as a professional TV presenter/interviewer, is 100% a "no-no", anybody with knowledge within the media world would know that.
Anyways, Scotsman said that as a late teenager SJ was exceptionally shy and would shut down in company - really - whatever! He was 100% her emotional crutch throughout her formative years, which seems extremely odd given his own upbringing/background but basically because her parents were both far too busy to be concerned for her welfare other than that she had to excel no matter what, perhaps? So he took up the slack and was her brotherly carer/protector, her parents sighing with relief.
Whereas, these days, she seems to have morphed into someone completely different "fake it, till you make it", springs to my mind. Even more so since IJ became involved with Percy and YT saved her chateau!
When I first came across SJ via CDIY, I viewed her as a rather humble, hard working and defo henpecked by the acid tongued IJ. I actually felt rather sorry for her without really knowing the back story at that stage. Well, not today.
During Percy's interview, she spoke at length about how her mother is not an easy woman to have around basically because she is just so demanding/controlling/critical (I agree), especially of SJ, which must go as far back to SJ's birth as it is widely known here that IJ was never really interested in having children. Much like her daughter today - funny that!
I also feel that IJ/Percy are her go to people in connection with advice regarding future investment area with regard to the Shitoo - both have run very successful businesses in the past. I bet she is on the pink phone constantly to them.
As in, they have advised her not to concentrate too much internally on any real restoration of the Shitoo, just patch it up. Get the newly created self contained apartments up and running asap because they will be the future long term earners and much less work involved as opposed to the B&B, simply because they are self contained, basically, gites.
And, I also feel, that as much as SJ is currently promising certain Shitoo individuals their own apartments, if and when, it becomes as plain as the nose on her face that renting those out makes more financial sense to her, then that is exactly what will 100% happen, regardless of what she had previously promised them.
The facade/gardens/chapel is also now worth concentrating on because the finished photos of such will be what will attract/guarantee future occupancy and then SJ can then just sit back as she ages and be the Chateline of LaLaLand whenever it suits her to throw the occasional "costume" party but also travel whenever to her heart's content. Simples!
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