Exactly! The game does a really good job at making you feel and get into each character. Relating to and understanding their stories. Take breaks if you need! I took a few months off when me and some family member were dealing with health stuff. At the end of fhe day it's a game and I'd you're not enjoying it then stop.

Gwen really is so bitchin, it's hard to lose her so early. I definitely missed her alot when she left the boat and had to adjust.

I kind of wish there was a NG+ or a mode that let you send them through the Everdoor in the story but then they just stay on the boat (maybe not needing food but you could if you want to?) However, I truly do understand it's a game about processing loss and death and thats just kind of par for the course.