A few weeks ago, the New York Times did a story about a group of moms from Boston who met together to scream into the void "because of Covid," of course.
So, I guess, this is just a thing now.
CBS has a piece on another group of moms, this time in New Jersey, that has begun meeting together to vent their frustrations by shrieking at nothing in particular.
This is supposed to be a sort of positive, fun, human interest story, but it's just too insane to be taken in a funny way.
You can watch the full piece, including the interview where the "journalist" enjoys the screaming so much she asks to join in.
Oliver asked Kline how it felt after she let out her first scream.
"It was just such a sense of relief, and also to be away from my kids for a little while!" she laughed. "I love them dearly, and, you know, I want them to know that. But it is nice to just be able to go and be in a community of moms."
Psychologist Lisa Damour, a CBS News contributor, said these screaming events can be a healthy way to express and release emotion.
"It's safe. It offers relief. And now these very tired and very overwhelmed parents know they're not alone," she said.
"February's always a hard time of year in family life. It's the armpit of the school year. Under normal conditions, this is a hard time of year. These conditions, plus two years of a pandemic, is extraordinarily difficult."
Damour said every parent reaches a point of frustration and exhaustion, but there is a lot of shame surrounding that.
She told "CBS Mornings" it's important to talk about the uglier sides of parenthood, to make parents feel less alone and ashamed.
Kline hopes this is just the beginning of mom gatherings in her community. She said, "I hope that moms walked away with a sense of self-care, even if it's just for a little bit, and a positive memory that they can bring with them after this entire chaos."
Yes, according to our corporate media overlords, THIS is "self-care" and "mental health":
Isn't it just so relaxing to scream your head off?
When did we start to normalize grown adult women acting like toddlers?
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