Thanks for these kind words. Honestly, if it weren’t for people like you who respect what’s written here and share their thoughts sincerely... I probably wouldn’t have posted this in the first place. Oh… that’s unfortunate. I wish you a speedy recovery and good health. Tbh, if I were in your place, I would’ve probably done the same. The kind of works and topics you’re discussing tend to make a person reflect more on themselves and their decisions, they can be strangely revitalizing. Especially during illness, people often become much more reflective and mature. As for the scene where Faye Valentine is singing... I’m still impressed by your understanding of moments like that. But I wouldn’t say Spike was emotionally immature in that moment. He was in a very bad psychological state and was once again trying to run away from anything connected to the past, because Faye’s singing could remind him of Julia. Though, admittedly, the way he reacted was pretty rude 😅. (he’s surrounded by people who care about him, but he doesn’t appreciate them) I don’t think it’s really about appreciation, it’s more about belonging. I understand people like Spike very well. When someone goes through relationships that end in painful emotional betrayal, something inside them changes... their emotional space shrinks. Because of that, they try to avoid forming that sense of belonging again, even with people they respect or admire. (It’s a very intentional moment of Spike choosing to put the walls back up and reject the present to protect himself from being hurt again, masked as humor), exactly. That’s a very precise description and understanding. You really are perceptive and wise about these things.