The sad thing is that the counselors and her parents all knew that she was not ready to face the world and yet both caved in to pressure.
She managed an almost convincing simulation of personal responsibility, but in the end, it was and is obvious, that child is bent on self-destruction.
What a shame and what a waste.
(I think I'll go home and hug, and then correct, my child.)
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"The Scribe Has Spoken"