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WolfieGrrrl

Regretting My Life

WolfieGrrrl

Regretting My Life
Out of Breath korean drama review
Completed
Out of Breath
1 people found this review helpful
by WolfieGrrrl
May 8, 2023
3 of 3 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 8.0
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10.0
Music 6.0
Rewatch Value 5.5

Coming out can be hard to do.

Poor Yu Bin just can't catch a break. I don't know if this is meant to be the same Yu Bin as from "She Makes My Heart Flutter", but she is played by the same actor, which makes it true in my heart!

For a short form piece of media, the progression of the plot and character dynamics really doesn't feel rushed at all. Rather than explicitly being a fluffy romance story, the narrative does a fantastic job of unpacking queer issues in a sympathetic way (that is never preachy!) with characters who aren't unreasonably mean just to create drama for the audience. There are no antagonists here, only humans trying their best to cope within a society that still judges them for existing.

It is so refreshingly nice to see queer people understanding each other's struggles and not punching down when they feel hurt. No one ever said that a breakup had to come with hatred for your partner, and this series goes out of its way to be so thoughtful and kind about it. The writing does such a good job of normalizing not vilifying someone for not yet feeling safe or comfortable enough to come out in public, or for not being comfortable hiding for the sake of their partner.

Finding someone who is at the same stage of life as you and has the same needs in a relationship is so important and so good. Never compromise someone else's safety or comfort for your own. Whatever life may bring, however you choose to live it, what matters most is that you like the way you're living right now.
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