Just from the time spent here, I can tell that the majority of us have... difficulties with really allowing ourselves to offer and accept affection, for whatever reason that may be.

You may think you haven't done anything to deserve it, but from the way your dorm and the people who care about you have approached you and reached out to you, I would say that isn't true.

[ She smiles, faintly. ]

I think you've done plenty to deserve it, Iris. And I think the others would agree with me. We are, sadly, our own most critical judges in the end.