130. Victim Complex, page posted 7/24/26

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Victim Complex — Page 16

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Comment ID #189451

Oh great she’s gonna start jumping n shiz again

Zambies  

Comment ID #189452

What’s that line from that movie again “I just can’t quit you”

Zambies  

Comment ID #189453

“Apart we’re okay, but together… we’re poison.”

EzekielWonders  

Comment ID #189454

I think it’s becoming real obvious that they really aren’t okay apart

This is about confronting your problems, not running away from them

Kiall Vun Myeret  

Comment ID #189455

You better keep that shoulder -273.15 °C, Mike.

Lil_Brimstone  

Comment ID #189456

My son…… I’m gonna explode in this offuce yall istg.

Beau | VA  

Comment ID #189457

I’m glad Lucy snapped out of it just in time!

esinololly  

Comment ID #189458

She didn’t, Mike is the one who said she should go

Kiall Vun Myeret  

Comment ID #189459

I was referring to her realizing she was reaching out and taking her hand back before he said anything.

esinololly  

Comment ID #189460

*Peeks from inside* 3…. 2… 1

Joselyn Rivera  

Comment ID #189461

Good on you Michael draw that line

arjay  

Comment ID #189462

This really doesn’t feel like Mike setting a boundary, especially with how he was finding solace with everyone seeming happy without him. I’m not saying that Mike SHOULDN’T draw any boundaries, but I feel like this right here is another red flag towards his self-worth.

Jorpando  

Comment ID #189463

well he didn’t set the boundary. but he sure can enforce it. Lucy can’t guarantee that she won’t hurt him or get anyone else to do so on her behalf, so while this is a problem for so many other reasons, it’s not one that gets solved by letting her get close

SomeColourMage  

Comment ID #189464

He’s right, but she won’t listen

Nev Ravenoak  

Comment ID #189465

So much love yet so much guilt is just eating these two inside out like a virus.

AlienSpawn  

Comment ID #189466

Girl go lay down in the grass 😫

M.L. Scotland  

Comment ID #189467

Worth noting that the last line is said by Mike, not Lucy. I mistook it at first glance.

Lil_Brimstone  

Comment ID #189468

thanks! I wasn’t clear on this

kurris  

Comment ID #189469

Oh thank goodness she snapped out of it 💀 (maybe… there are more pages to go).

Protect yourself, girl. Don’t make it worse for the both of you. you’re not ready yet.

It’s sad, really. Lucy has Jordan and Auggy who want and are glad to be there for her, but in her mind she doesn’t want to “bother” them..so she gravitas back to an old and toxic way. 😩

WitchDoll  

Comment ID #189470

Did she snap out of it? I don’t think she was the one saying “You should go”.

Jorpando  

Comment ID #189471

damn daniel

Namedude  

Comment ID #189472

I hope this is a moment where they both realize this isn’t an actual good idea, but yeah no they are both just punishing themselves. Lucy with her age old “latch onto nearest guy” and Mike thinking he doesn’t deserve nice things

Fiver  

Comment ID #189473

you’re ruining his lap time

SomeColourMage  

Comment ID #189474

I believe at this point Lucy does want to make up with Mike, but she’s scared she’ll hurt him again in the same way that pushed him away in the first place 🥺

PAM  

Comment ID #189475

Mike could take this as her telling him to leave even a space he was alone at, which I don’t think it was her intention, but I can see how it could be seen as that.

Keywii  

Comment ID #189476

Pretty sure Mike was the one who was talking. Speech bubble is pointing AWAY from Lucy.

Jorpando  

Comment ID #189477

Mike’s expression in the third-to-last panel is devastating. I just can’t accept the idea that he never cared about Lucy; that’s the look of someone who, despite everything, still wants to reach out and help her.

It’s probably for the best that he doesn’t at this moment because neither of them are in the right place emotionally but there’s LOVE there, man! Platonic or otherwise

whiteboypizza  

Comment ID #189478

Go back inside Lucy, neither of y’all are ready to have a healthy productive conversation. All it will do is cause more hurt.

Brittany  

Comment ID #189479

That jojo’ing with a persons emotions is a clear sign Lucy has a long way to go to fix her abusive behaviour

Kiall Vun Myeret  

Comment ID #189480

No girl you don’t get to bully this boy about where he can or can’t exist and then expect him to comfort you.

Steven Pope  

Comment ID #189481

Lucy: Go where?

Mike: I don’t know.

SCD  

Comment ID #189482

I doubt it’s gonna end here Lucy isn’t one to quit so easily.

Despite Mike’s words Lucy is definitely gonna chase after him, but Mike can stand let alone run.

One way or another this conversation is either gonna begin now on the track or in the hospital.

Crossbreeze  

Comment ID #189483

The story of two extremely overloaded teens unable to stop hurting themselves and each other. What can either do?

Sometimes a Badger  

Comment ID #189484

Am I the only one who thinks Lucy shouldn’t go?

Lykky  

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