I'll Have What She's Having

Content Warning: This section of the guide includes themes of cursing, parental neglect, and child abandonment.

Handler describes her early adult attempts to learn how to ski. One year, she and a man had a skiing date. She felt embarrassed and annoyed when he skied down a double black diamond ahead of her and criticized her for failing to get down the mountain. Not long later, Handler ended Chelsea Lately and spent four months in Whistler in British Columbia, Canada. She devoted her time to learning how to ski and soon began wintering in Whistler. In 2020, she bought a chalet here. Her managers advised against it, but she was determined, given the upcoming election and her desire to be happy.

Handler remembers her last session with Dan. She took his advice and listed the kind of man she’d want to be with post-therapy. She includes the list. The man would be emotionally strong, a skier, loyal, loving, and independent. Handler is glad she wrote the list even if she wasn’t looking for love then. Per Dan’s encouragement, she also decided to make a gratitude journal.