But her expression softens at the rest of what he says, and she closes the distance between them, trying to meet his gaze]
Look, I get it, I do. I mean-- I can't imagine what shit you've had to put up with, but it isn't your fault, it's not 'cause you're a bad person or stupid or weak. It's people being shitty, and anyone who's treated you badly deserves a punch in the teeth.
[She can't imagine how much he must've been bullied as a kid, and it doesn't take a genius to realize he's internalized all that shit.]
Don't blame yourself for how awful people might've been.
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[See how that works, Donny?
But her expression softens at the rest of what he says, and she closes the distance between them, trying to meet his gaze]
Look, I get it, I do. I mean-- I can't imagine what shit you've had to put up with, but it isn't your fault, it's not 'cause you're a bad person or stupid or weak. It's people being shitty, and anyone who's treated you badly deserves a punch in the teeth.
[She can't imagine how much he must've been bullied as a kid, and it doesn't take a genius to realize he's internalized all that shit.]
Don't blame yourself for how awful people might've been.