I know we are used to maga being a story in it's most compact version due to how editorials handle publishing (they give a single volume per contract with new manga) and artists with this kind of slice of life themes tend to fit all the most 'juicy' parts at the beginning (it's called 'the hook') and as such we rarely see what actual struggles and societal consequences bring a character into their respective character redemption or demise in story. This story clearly is trying to break the idea of a "saba saba" girl, by portraying a woman who is confident and has strong conviction next to a woman who belittles those around her and calls I t "confidence" as well as being delusionaly stubborn and calling it "strong conviction".
A confident woman doesn't need to humiliate anyone, and doesn't need to make a spectacule of her confidence because it can be clearly felt. I think we have built misconceptions of what confidence and strong will are really like, and this manga shows exactly how that kind of mentality is detrimental to the person and those around them.
I know how easy it is to see this story and thinking that we are having the most frustrating and boring part of the story since we are used to success stories of women who bulldoze their way through life, but in reality that doesn't happen without consequences, it is hard to make it out there and even more so with toxic mentalities fueled by fiction like movies or series (looking at you Emily in paris). I think the difference between both women is the adult perspective and their take on the work environment, while one absorbed the knowledge and adapted accordingly to her goals, the other refuses to grow with the idea that "people are trying to change her", and that is also a very dangerous thought process, we as real living humans are bound to change (thing that rarely happens in shojo manga) and this illustrates how refusing to be a little introspective can actually dig you down instead of building you up.
I think this could also be a friendship kind of manga but i think you forget one is constantly extending a hand and the other is constantly berating them for doing so. Friendship isn't solving someone else's problems, but willing to help and support when they are ready to change, this kinds of people will seldom hear to advise (as it was shown) and it is very obvious, instead of staying with someone venomous trying to change them, a more realistic choice is to put some distance but show you are there for when they want to get better. We are used to be told to give everything for others and to guide them, because saying " i was there" is a very socially applauded, but in reality it is like holding a glass given by the person with them also constantly pouring acid on it while you are trying to balance it until it turns into water by magic, you will hurt yourself and that is something we are expected to do is we are to be "good people". In reality that glass of acid is completely out of your control, the only one who can throw away the acid is the person in question, and once you are in that situation they will refuse to either stop or take it back. You don't need to put yourself in those situations and once you are an adult on the work force, barely anyone in your field will hold that glass of acid for you.
And it's completely fine to refuse holding onto someone with the intention to " fix" them, as i said, you can extend a hand but you can't lift and carry them all the way, you will probably wear yourself down before that change happens.
It's okay to refuse to surround yourself with toxic behavior, i just find it a little sad that we expect people to deal with it even in fiction instead of looking forward to self discoveries and self work. I can also see how, even if she did stay to try change her views and even if she successfully changes, it will turn into "because she was there" "because she made it happen" "it was only possible because of her" and thus return to the cycle of indoctrinating people pleasers and have that expectation for one to fix every problem and the other to not internalize the change as a personal decision and growth.
It is absolutely fucking hard to change yourself and the way the world works inside your mind, and that is the whole point, i believe.
Honestly, as someone who has been through loss, the father's situation was something that resonated with me. It was very close to home and when reading the way he copped with rage and alcohol aswell as detouring his priorities to not face with the pain of hid bad choices made me cry. I had something similar but instead of resurrection (lol) i wanted to die everyday, i tried holding on for my family but when i was told to stop and to "be rational" my resolve just turned into "i'll just do it in secret i guess" and even after years it was only when my therapist told me "It's alright to be sad, just make sure to text me for next week" did i finally felt like i was understood and someone was waiting for me when i was ready to move on, a huge toll got off my shoulders. I wasn't crazy i was just destroyed by grief and that i belive is accurate in the portrayal. You don't need to be made "happy" just need someone that understands the loss and can help you remember the good stuff of the people you love
Well, it doesn't matter, there is no way anyone wouldn't love Daddy Anima (๑•ㅂ•)و✧
Ay wey, que chido que algo así llegara hasta acá no esperaba encontrar este cómic entre las múltiples historias en el sitio, fué una linda sorpresa.