Anon 1: No worries, it doesn’t make me feel uncomfortable! I just come from a home where I’m called narcissistic for focusing on my studies. It’s a double-bind where if I tell my mother my grades, her boyfriend heckles me for being self-important, but if I don’t tell my mother my grades (not that she ever asked me on her own anyway), all of a sudden I lack empathy and am forced to tell them since I’m living under their roof.

Short story short, I have a lot of trouble receiving/posting compliments because I’m so used to being criticized for my accomplishments. I feel guilty and egocentric, even though I know that’s not the case. It’s taken me a few years, but I’m beginning to reverse a lot of these distorted thoughts now that I realize it’s not me that’s the problem. It’s all right, though. I really appreciate all the support I receive and cherish it unequivocally ❤

Anon 2: Yes, I know. I didn’t say that Rome never visited Romano. What I did say was that the care Romano received from Rome was inconsistent and therefore absent for the most part.

Also, I did mention that Rome loves Romano. Even as recent as World Stars, we’ve seen Rome visit Romano in his dreams, telling him to get along with Veneziano better. He cares about both of them dearly. 

Hmmm. That’s an interesting last thought you have there! I can definitely imagine that given that Rome’s trips from heaven add further to this inconsistency of care and availability. 

Anon 3: I think we’re coming up to a year some time in May!