TW: Bullying - R.E.M LORE THE BEST FRIEND
Added 2023-10-31 08:33:34 +0000 UTCR.E.M. is about entering Lili's subconscious mind through her dreams trying to find her core memories to help awaken her from her deep slumber. Within these core memories they would play out as dreams, Lili re-enters her memories no matter how damaging or hurtful it can be.
The best friend is based on my own experiences of intensive bullying as a child, I dont want to go into great length but it left a scar on my mental and emotional state even to this day, R.E.M. was and is a project I created to fully capture not only my personal experiences but those who share them.
The best friend is the friend I thought I had in school who would tell me we were friends only in secret and not to tell anyone because they didnt want them to hurt my feelings, my best friend would protect me only if I kept quiet.
The best friend who spread rumors about me and held me when I cried as I wondered who would say such horrible things about me. My best friend comforts me, tells me it will be alright. no one can hurt me now not when my best friend is there to protect me.
The best friend is manipulative unlike the black silhouette students she isnt openly a bully yet the manipulation and gaslighting points to a failed relationship. Lili not wanting to lose her best friend believes every word, yet...what if she questions her best friend? what if she begins to see that maybe, just maybe, she was never truly her best friend....oh well now her best friend doesnt like to get angry, dont make her angry....after all she is only doing what's best for her... right?
