”I’m really sorry, Lloyd… I mean, with someone like me who only has strength like this, I guess you’d be disappointed.”
”I… I don’t remember her face anymore, but when I was little, I liked being in my mother’s arms. Even on nights when bombs could fall at any moment, just having my mother nearby made me feel safe enough to sleep. My mother was strong.”
”Anya often says, you know. Even if she gets into dangerous situations, it’s okay because her mother will save her. The reason that girl can smile and play around is because you’ve become her safe haven, Yor. You’re strong.”
…We, the national agencies, are trying to build a world while spitting blood, but you achieve it all with just that arm of yours…
[Conversation between Yor and Lloyd in “SPY x FAMILY,” and Lloyd’s inner thoughts.]
Sometimes, I receive consultations from mothers of children with autism (ASD) or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), saying, “My child’s words can be harsh.”
For example, when a child takes a long time to wake up in the morning and only gets up just in time for school to start, the mother might say, “Why does this always happen? I told you to wake up, didn’t I?”
In response, the child might say something like, “It’s your fault for not waking me up until I get up.”
It might seem like a common scene in families with children, but when this situation continues constantly and the child talks back two or three times whenever the mother speaks, the mother becomes troubled.
However, take a closer look at the words above.