[Mostly these days Sophie has been into horror. Gorey slashers and over the top monster movies mostly, which Carly probably wouldn't be into. But Princess Mononoke would be a perfect compromise probably.
Grouchy, prone to foot in mouth syndrome, and bad at doing the right things for himself? Gosh that sounds suuuper familiar. Sophie nods with an unusually soft sort of smile.]
I can relate. It's good that you're trying with him. Here's some advice though: let him know in clear terms when he's crossed a line, and know that if he really pushes back against trying to get better with people, there won't be a lot you can do for him.
[God, her own words kind of hit home for her in a weird way. Not only is that the kind of stuff that helped HER stop being such an intolerable, incorrigible douchebag, but it's how she's been dealing with Foster too, and god why won't her brain stop going back to him like this. The whole POINT of coming here and making this contract was to get some space and perspective.]
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Grouchy, prone to foot in mouth syndrome, and bad at doing the right things for himself? Gosh that sounds suuuper familiar. Sophie nods with an unusually soft sort of smile.]
I can relate. It's good that you're trying with him. Here's some advice though: let him know in clear terms when he's crossed a line, and know that if he really pushes back against trying to get better with people, there won't be a lot you can do for him.
[God, her own words kind of hit home for her in a weird way. Not only is that the kind of stuff that helped HER stop being such an intolerable, incorrigible douchebag, but it's how she's been dealing with Foster too, and god why won't her brain stop going back to him like this. The whole POINT of coming here and making this contract was to get some space and perspective.]