Oh gosh, the first half of the chapter so, sooooo resonates. The, yeah, experience of the "have to try to overcome" something about self but, hitting a wall until finally facing it and the self-love that follows, along with support from those you love and trust...

I don't know if I'm reading it exactly correctly, probably like, conflating with how I've been feeling about, all this, tonight. But, it's still... your writing hits the heart, and that's so amazing QwQ

and then the back half with Halloween, and the problem-solving of Emmy's costume want, and a beautiful solve, with the beautiful costume chose !! such lovely chapter!