:(

I don't know how can they move forward from this. While I think Cirrus understood Skylar's trauma (despite being a dick and manipulating it earlier in the story) Skylar doesn't get his. It's hard already to deal with someone with BPD but it's even harder if you /don't/ understand they have it. In Skylar's POV Cirrus's lies seem manipulative and sinister, holding dirty amusement, while in actuality Cirrus's stupid cycling around and his lies are due to the intense fear of being abandoned and left behind, yet again. What Skylar just told him is the worst thing possible to tell someone healthy, let alone someone in that state, shivering and begging and bearing their heart. I'm not saying Cirrus didn't fuck up, it just doesn't justify Skylar being an asshole, saying words he knows will cut deep.

Given reassurances and help, they can overcome the previous lies with understanding and stopping the pattern, having Cirrus secure in their relationship and learn to be completely honest (especially once Skylar understands/why/ he lies) but idk how can they resolve whatever shit Skylar just told Cirrus. Some words you can never take back, and that's one example of them. This is why many people fear sharing private matters and why relationships are hard for them.

Never use someone's very core weakness/trauma against them like this It's not right, whether it be Skylar or Cirrus. Aaahh i feel sick. This update had me crying.