BeeBe ~ I agree completely with your post. I actually think Kelly *deserved* even more from Kim than she got. But for Kim's sake, with editing being what it is on this show and knowing what always happens when Kim opens her mouth in this house, I wish she could have said it in a way that Kelly definitly would have gotten the message but no one could pinpoint exactly where the speech was off base. Actually, I think Kelly is an expert at taking jabs, making digs, and cutting another down in ways that everyone knows is part of her evil intent but, tho you can call her out for some of her comments, she can sometimes wiggle out by giving a different meaning than you know she intended. Actually, Kelly's response to Kim's graduation comments were very much a snap back at Kim. Kelly just put her's in a more cleaverly disguised package. Kim's intent was never to attack, hurt or destroy someone like Kelly continually did. Kim's problems came as a result of trying to keep herself out of trouble ... something she had to do to survive her childhood.

Kim deserves to graduate with honors. Is she fixed? No, of courses not. No one is when they leave SO, even when it really was a "House of Healing" ... not a "House of Gossip". They are suposed to leave understanding more about why they ended up down a path where they didn't want to be and what steps could get them on a path they do want. When they get home they have to begin the real work. Even 4 years of college doesn't give you the information and knowledge you need for a specific job. College gives you a basic understanding of an area and teaches you how to learn. When you land that job, that's when you begin learning how to do that job. A couple of months in the SOH house could never make someone over into a new person even if the LCs & Dr.Stan were all doing their jobs.

Based on the abuse Kim was forced to endure during her time in the SOH, I'm amazed she learned even as much as she did. I blame the LCs & the "powers that be" for giving her the opportunity to heal then basically setting her up in this lions den, knowing with Kim's background and issues, the lions would attack, triggering Kim's survival instincts. They knew if they combined the right women, gave little direction, and allowed them too much idle time, their true colors would drive the drama & gossip ... apparently what they were looking for this season. What they did this year to any of the women that honestly came looking for help was nothing short of cruel. What they did to Kim was down right criminal. Kim lived her life surviving abuse, blame, and attack for even the slightest percieved infraction. She didn't need to be set up in a similar situation just so the producers could get something for themselves. Kim isn't perfect and she will always have a difficult road ahead unlearning a completely different way of thinking. But the fact that she survived ANOTHER time of blame, attack, and abuse is tribute to her strength and ability to learn what she can even in a bad situation. She came seeking help to be the best she can for herself and her family. She wants to give Jax the life she never had and protect him from the things she had to endure. I hope she got a good start from SO but I hope she never stops learning. Someday she will realizes she no longer has to protect herself from blame and abuse, but her stay at SO did nothing to relieve those fears.

Kudos Kim!