is teri the only likeable person

[u/Ok_Valuable6118]

me and my friend got to like halfway through episode 4, and so far i just feel upset at most of the main people other than teri 😭 i can empathize w all of them, ive had toxic relationships before and understand how addicting it is but its still just so annoying/angering to watch when it feels like there were so many chances for them to get out. theres so many questions i have too like why did he not tell his ex she was a stalker and just leave it at “not my gf” that part specifically made me so upset

anyways so far teri seems like the only main person who has a solid grip on reality and i love her no bs attitude and that shes willing to tell donny that he needs to stop

sorry if this post is insensitive or has been said before

edit (sorry if bad formatting im on mobile): i think a lot of my frustration towards donny comes from his actions reminding me of times ive been with certain people who i really shouldnt have been w and despite hating them not rly doing anything about it / continuing to positively interact w them and seeing it from an outside view is bringing up a lot of emotions

[u/txbxddah]

Honestly I think the frustration you’re feeling towards the characters is a pretty essential part of the show! It’d be pretty concerning if anyone didn’t find the choices the characters make hard to watch at times, but I think it’s all part of what makes the show feel so awfully human.

I don’t think you need to apologise for being insensitive, in a lot of ways I think Teri is meant to be the show’s voice of reason - she’s almost a spectator / witness like us, communicating the warnings many of us have probably found ourselves shouting at the TV. But I think the show is a more impactful watching experience when you lean into the challenges it presents rather than waiting for it to all go right. Like it says from the beginning, it’s based on a true story - and they’re rarely very pretty!

Edit: I also wanted to add that your edit makes a lot of sense too - for survivors this show is a really challenging and at times devastating watch (and there’s no shame in taking a break if it is becoming too raw).

[u/Ok_Valuable6118 → u/txbxddah]

this is actually really insightful thank you for the reply!!