celeste thought ~ mirror world

sure , madeline's reflection say rude things and try discourage . but think really , just need friend !
if this is what madeline say to self , of course reflection upset and say same things back . reflections very sensitive , so should always try to treat like friend , even if - maybe especially if - not happy with what see .

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" kossai … is this literal or not ? "

is that so important ?

if this is literal :
reflection is another person , one who look and move just like self . familiar with all things that say about self , both good and bad .
reflections who hear mostly bad can become resentful , twist , say bad things in return - and sometimes worse . reflections who hear good , in turn , able act much more kindly .

if this is not literal :
self hate condition brain to hate more . how feel about self is often reflect in , well , reflection .
know with dysphoria this can be hard line to figure out , and not say " just smile at self and be happy with what have " . but to look at self and see failure , ugly , horrible - that can worsen dysphoria that already exist , sometimes even add new ones to pile .
not just see things that make uncomfortable about body , but also things that make uncomfortable about self . some can change , some can not change , and some entirely subjective , insults hurl by others that brain accept as truth .

so either way ... if think mirror world exist and reflection is person just like self , or just see reflection as simple picture ... think better to try kindness , best as possible .

kossai experience with old site

little doodle to express love of this level . :P

chapters 3 & 4

really have fun with this now ... and notice reflection show up when madeline feel bad , to make even worse .
madeline feel like weak and pushover to oshiro , so reflection insult and " give easy way out " which only anger oshiro more .
then with theo again , madeline start berate self for this weakness and panic in gondola , so reflection show up to stall gondola which kick off full panic attack .

some people learn that " weakness " like these need punish … and continue job long after anyone else is gone . reflection try protect , even if do in cruel way : feel bad about do something hopefully means will not repeat … but always something will happen or exist to give bad feelings . that is life .