[mr rochester]

There is absolutely nothing wrong with the coping strategies Lauren has developed over the years. If anything they are healthy. If she thinks she is beautiful and she thinks she is a good singer and she thinks she is talented all of these things have been needed for her to become strong. Would some people prefer it if she totally unravelled and became a gibbering mess? A lot of viewers were concerned that she would have a meltdown - she hasn't - she has held it together consistently. She has the odd wobble and it can be hard to watch - but she tries to remain positive. She's human! She is a good example of turning poison into medicine. She has never once complained and she has never once insulted the viewers by saying she wants to go home. She deserves some credit for that.