You just did such a good point! I had a conversation with a friend the other day and they said that most psychiatrists don't care about solving the problem but rather mask it with a mountain of medicine. (Skylar's huge amount of drugs that never helped him)
^^^ yes that scene was so important to Skylar's story, and was done so well as its a reality for many ppl. I think we are so quick to say "go to therapy" which like Yes, lets destigmatize mental health care... buuuut we can't completely disregard the very real issues that exist within help/treatment. It rlly just isn't as simple as "just get a therapist"
this rlly is such a good portrayal of how younger folks ((age & emotional intelligence wise)) try their best to handle very heavy things. How they can hurt those around them without even consciously meaning to. Or act selfishly out of fear and anxiety.
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Chan-il character is so important in contrast to Skylar & Cirrus. Its intentional that we're shown how he has an attentive parent in the house.
For the most part we know that Skylar and Cirrus have both been through very traumatic events and weathered that storm alone. ((yes Skylar had some type of psychiatric care but that's another point I would like to go into ,,, sometimes even therapy and psychiatric care can do harm. Many seeking help often get re-traumatized in the process. Just a reminder that it can be difficult to find the right care, not every therapist/psychiatrist is going to be good fit. Theres plenty of documentation and lived experience to confirm this point. If ur seeking help and something doesn't feel right don't lose hope, the right care team for you does exist.. it might just take a few tries to find what works.))
TLDR: AAAAAANywaay my point being that we are given these two contrasts as a real example of how different those who were raised in survival mode may act vs someone who was allowed room to grow and learn comfortably in a safer environment.