Rose

Rose is a character featured on Please Like Me. She is Josh's mum, who began suffering from bipolar disorder after separating from Josh's father Alan. Rose is portrayed by Debra Lawrence.

Background
Rose and Alan have a son named Josh, although the pair of them end up separating from each other.

Series 1
After attempting suicide by consuming a substantial amount of Panadol and drinking half a bottle of Bailey's, Rose is taken to hospital. Upon release, Josh has to move back in with Rose, who starts seeing a psychiatrist. Rose learns that Josh is gay when Aunty Peg defends him at church, and meets Josh's boyfriend Geoffrey. She later decides to go on an Internet dating website where she meets and starts dating Rod, although they break up. When Aunty Peg passes away, Rose attempts suicide again but regrets doing so and throws it up instead.

Series 2
During a period of mania, Rose dyes her hair red and announces to everyone that she has stopped taking medication. Rose is later admitted to a mental home, where she befriends Ginger and Hannah. When Ginger kills herself, Rose and Josh go camping in Tasmania, where Rose reads Ginger's suicide note left for her. Back at the mental home, Rose deals with the fact that Stuart is married. Rose later moves out of the psychiatric hospital and back to her house with Hannah, who briefly misinterprets their relationship.

Series 3
Rose disapproves of Arnold, who she considers too fragile, and suggests that Josh find someone easier. One night, Rose and Hannah visit a lesbian bar.

Family/Relationships

 * Alan (ex-husband)
 * Josh (son)
 * Peg (aunt)
 * Walter (uncle)
 * Rod (ex-boyfriend)

Appearances

 * S1, E01: "Rhubarb and Custard"
 * S1, E02: "French Toast"
 * S1, E03: "Portuguese Custard Tarts"
 * S1, E04: "All You Can Eat"
 * S1, E05: "Spanish Eggs"
 * S1, E06: "Horrible Sandwiches"


 * S2, E01: "Milk"
 * S2, E02: "Ham"
 * S2, E03: "Parmigiana"
 * S2, E04: "Gang Keow Wan"
 * S2, E05: "Sausage Sizzle"
 * S2, E06: "Lapin A La Cocotte"
 * S2, E07: "Scroggin"
 * S2, E08: "Truffled Mac & Cheese"


 * S3, E01: "Eggplant"
 * S3, E02: "Simple Carbohydrates"
 * S3, E03: "Croquembouche"