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ysth:
My take on Faye's current struggle:

Faye decided to not try to make the relationship with Angus work (at the time, it seemed to me like that was deciding not to try to have a long distance relationship work; from what we see now it seems more like deciding not to move to make it work, but that may be her editing after the fact).  It seems clear to me that that was because she truly didn't feel she was in a place to do it.  Obviously to some extent that is a self-fulfilling feeling, but I don't know that that makes it any less valid.  And if that's what she felt, she made the right decision.

I don't think her angst now is (directly) about things with Angus not working out or even her second guessing that decision; it's about her having to step back from a "hey, I'm really getting things together; look, I'm dating this guy and it's going well" to a "have I made any progress at all in dealing with my issues?  doesn't feel like it to me".  And what she needs to do is admit to herself, not that she made the right decision (she did), but that this doesn't mean she's back to square one.  She has made a lot of progress in a lot of ways.  Doesn't mean her first try at a relationship was guaranteed to stay within the range of what she could do.

NilsO:

--- Quote from: Gladstone on 11 Jan 2015, 10:33 ---...She may need an intervention/kick to the rear first, though.  Pintsize?  Hanners?  Dora?  Marten?  Claire?

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Marten should alert Hanners right away. She really knows how to kick ass when required.

As for Faye's current behavior, we already know too well her use of alcohol as an anti-depressant. It is not the recommended medication, of course, but it has a certain calming effect. I think Jeph illustrates beautifully how some people may slip into alcoholism.

Left to herself, Faye would soon get into deep trouble. Fortunately, she has good friends that will help her.

ReindeerFlotilla:

--- Quote from: ysth on 11 Jan 2015, 22:55 ---I don't think her angst now is (directly) about things with Angus not working out or even her second guessing that decision; it's about her having to step back from a "hey, I'm really getting things together; look, I'm dating this guy and it's going well" to a "have I made any progress at all in dealing with my issues?  doesn't feel like it to me".  And what she needs to do is admit to herself, not that she made the right decision (she did), but that this doesn't mean she's back to square one.  She has made a lot of progress in a lot of ways.  Doesn't mean her first try at a relationship was guaranteed to stay within the range of what she could do.

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IAWTC.

I supposed I'd have said that, instead, had I thought of it. That's the core pain of going against old habits. When you fall back into them, you question whether you've changed at all--whether you "deserve" to have the benefits of change.

Faye is sliding, a small step at a time, into alcoholism. She seems to be doing it as a means of avoidance. From our position, as metaviewers, it's easy to see. From inside the story, it may be less obvious. Though, if one of the team doesn't react to it soon, I think the suspension of disbelief is going to get...strained.

BenRG:
A lot depends on how much drama Jeph wants in this. I could see Marten destroying all the booze in the apartment and forcing Faye to stay home with him tomorrow in-universe and try to flush out her system with coffee and water. This may end up with her fighting him to try to get out (and to booze) or it might end up with her breaking down into a blubbering mess and she spills out her heart to him.

anahata:

--- Quote from: ysth on 11 Jan 2015, 22:55 ---what she needs to do is admit to herself, not that she made the right decision (she did), but that this doesn't mean she's back to square one.  She has made a lot of progress in a lot of ways.  Doesn't mean her first try at a relationship was guaranteed to stay within the range of what she could do.

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This is my take on things too. She came into the story pathologically unable to get into a relationship. She's way past that stage, but she can't expect it all to work out perfectly the first time (or second, if you count Sven).

And FWIW, I don't anticipate any Marten/Faye shenanigans at this point. Both of them are far too sensible for that, sober or not.

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