oh for sureeee i think he's so into his internal turmoil, that taking break is akin to jeopardizing everything he and perhaps even rhaenyra worked so hard for. which probably makes the happenings of s2 even more difficult for him....

i would argue that standards WERE imposed, just not straightforwardly. but yeah, overwhelmed, depressed, insecure; that's my bb

i can do that!! (once i get used to this place 😅)