Tumblr informs me this episode might be upsetting. But then, it's tumblr.

[a_blackpanther]

This is the discussion post for Episode 8x12 - "Zugzwang". Watch out for SPOILERS in the comments.

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[eiko82.livejournal.com]

As if, as if Reid hasn't had enough tragedy already. I know Breen Frazier said that Rossi and Hotch have also lost family/spouses, but combine that with being tortured, Dilaudid addiction, being abandoned pretty much throughout his whole life especially with his dad and Gideon leaving, getting shot, getting anthrax, getting shot AGAIN, having headaches and schizophrenia issues, and a constant fear of not being good enough and he's pretty much the unluckiest person EVER.

And having to care for his mother with schizophrenia, where he had to make the difficult decision of having her commited to a mental institute.

But yeah I agree with all of this so much. Reid has been through enough emotional abuse that we really don't need to see more of it. I was looking forward to seeing Reid happy and content for once in his life.