[It's not a lack of not being able to think for himself that's the issue. Following command is something that isn't so easily shrugged off. Not when he'd lived in a constant state of anxiety and fear over being reprimanded for simply existing or stepping out of line. When your survival hinges on making yourself invisible and pleasing those who see your worth as something less than dirt...it takes some adjusting to to live a more normal, balanced lifestyle.]
Just because I do what I'm told doesn't mean I don't think for myself.
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[It's not a lack of not being able to think for himself that's the issue. Following command is something that isn't so easily shrugged off. Not when he'd lived in a constant state of anxiety and fear over being reprimanded for simply existing or stepping out of line. When your survival hinges on making yourself invisible and pleasing those who see your worth as something less than dirt...it takes some adjusting to to live a more normal, balanced lifestyle.]
Just because I do what I'm told doesn't mean I don't think for myself.