The Boy From Venus 16

[u/shenanigansen]

It's really really cozy in the box btw ...

[u/RedditUser000aaa]

Oh lord. This is actually how incels and femcels think! Like, they believe that every stare they get is directed at them in disgust! Poor Val!

Being trapped in those thoughts is not good!

I genuinely wish Val would value herself more. She's looking too much into the eyes of the crowd. To the point she thinks Audrey is the only one looking at her normally.

She's fallen into the trap of every gaze directed at her being negative and that is seriously sad and tragic! Audrey can only help Val get out of it, but Val has to be the one to do the hard work!

Hopefully she'll be able to regain her confidence!

[u/NerdDetective → u/RedditUser000aaa]

Audrey be like.

[u/RedditUser000aaa → u/NerdDetective]

He's an amazing wingman and I have all the respect for Audrey! He's gotten Val out of those baggy grey clothes and for Val to be a bit more outgoing, but it's up to Val to change her own line of thinking!

[u/NerdDetective → u/RedditUser000aaa]

I do love how much of this comes down to her introspection and being willing to climb out of the pit she fell into.

And also that it's not easy. No "thanks I'm cured" quick fix. Standing there a day later in a room that's definitely not going to be put together when Audrey shows up, because healing takes time and because Val's not put together. But she's trying, and that's what matters. <3

[u/RedditUser000aaa → u/NerdDetective]

She's had amazing progress. She even went out for a night swim with Audrey! But she can't do that for the sake of Audrey. She has to do that for the sake of herself. To go out and socialize and to wear what she believes to be stylish without fear of judgement or harassment!

I believe she'll eventually get that far!

[u/VrindavanNidhivan → u/NerdDetective]

That is amazing. You made my day!

[u/radenthefridge → u/NerdDetective]

Thanks for peak