past 12, present 8, present 14!
Past 12 — They regret not trying to form connections with anyone sooner. It might take them a while to make friends, but they know they’re capable of it and they like the results.
Present 8 — They like journaling, and it’s helping them form a better connection with their emotions. They’ve figured out that trying to know everything about themself is fruitless, so they think it’s important to figure out what they should focus on learning
Present 14 — Basically, learning how to connect with different “levels” of emotions. Figuring out how to meet other people where they are, and figuring out how to express their emotions better