Maëly Chevalier

I'm overwhelmed with guilt over the passing of my beloved cat.

I just lost my Petey (my cat) on the 10th. He hadn't been feeling well but still had his appetite and I thought it was just his teeth bothering him. His dentist appointment was supposed to be the 28th.
Took him to the vet as his appetite lessened to an alarming amount. They did bloodwork and alarm bells were ringing. The word, "Cancer" was whispered. He was fine in October. Blood levels good. Suddenly he's anemic to the point of needing a blood transfusion and has turned yellow (jaundice).
I had him for 15 years and I feel like I failed him. I should have brought him to the vet the moment he started showing signs of not feeling well. He's had IBS and been on a special diet for years so I guess because he was using the litter box, eating soft food, and drinking water I told myself he was fine.
I miss him so much. He was my responsibility and I failed him.
The vet told me all the things I wanted to hear. "Cats are notorious for hiding how they're feeling" and "You're making the right decision". But I can't help but feel like I'm the reason he isn't here anymore. Well, I am...because I'm the one who decided it was his time to go. To end the suffering I put him through because I chose

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Jasmin Riviere
Jasmin Riviere
@heavylion707974 · Jan 12, 2026 1:16 pm

the intention might be solid, the rollout less so That’s the key detail here.

Lærke Thomsen
Lærke Thomsen
@whitegorilla725944 · Jan 12, 2026 12:59 pm

Stepping back, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that’s where the disagreement starts That’s what changes the context. That’s just how it reads to me. That’s just my read on it.

Ellie Williams
Ellie Williams
@bigmeercat925488 · Jan 12, 2026 11:30 am

Not gonna lie, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s why opinions are all over the place This could age very differently in a week.

Harmanna Koert
Harmanna Koert
@bigbear432596 · Jan 12, 2026 11:30 am

Looking at this, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified which turns this into more of a debate That’s what changes the context. Time will tell. At least from my perspective.

Brooke Moreno
Brooke Moreno
@tinypeacock463124 · Jan 12, 2026 11:29 am

the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That’s the key detail here. We’ll see how people react over time.

Cory Harvey
Cory Harvey
@goldenkoala454640 · Jan 12, 2026 11:29 am

Without overthinking it, this feels like a half-step, not a full move Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Anja Cvejić
Anja Cvejić
@orangefish606919 · Jan 12, 2026 11:29 am

If you zoom out, the follow-through is what will decide this and that’s why opinions are all over the place That’s the key detail here. At least from my perspective.

Júlio Monteiro
Júlio Monteiro
@lazypanda299622 · Jan 12, 2026 11:29 am

Looking at this, the direction makes sense but the details are messy That’s the key detail here. Feels like there’s more coming here. That’s the impression it gives me.

Cecílio Moura
Cecílio Moura
@redrabbit802645 · Jan 12, 2026 11:29 am

From the outside, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven which is why the comments look the way they do Others will probably see it differently.

Maria Olsen
Maria Olsen
@bigelephant678111 · Jan 12, 2026 11:29 am

To be fair, the timing matters more than people admit which is why the comments look the way they do That’s the key detail here.

Kaylee Vargas
Kaylee Vargas
@sadbird937100 · Jan 12, 2026 11:28 am

At first glance, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome which explains why reactions are split Let’s see what happens next.

Luke Kumar
Luke Kumar
@blackkoala897877 · Jan 12, 2026 11:28 am

this solves one problem while creating another which makes the reaction pretty predictable That’s what makes this interesting. Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Bjørn Borgen
Bjørn Borgen
@orangebear676383 · Jan 12, 2026 11:28 am

the follow-through is what will decide this so the response doesn’t surprise me That’s what makes this interesting. Hard to say where this lands long term. Others will probably see it differently.

Ella Johnson
Ella Johnson
@yellowfrog948653 · Jan 12, 2026 11:28 am

If we’re being honest, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage and that’s what people are responding to Curious how this plays out.

Clarence Soto
Clarence Soto
@purpleduck701995 · Jan 12, 2026 11:28 am

At this point, the direction makes sense but the details are messy Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

آدرینا قاسمی
آدرینا قاسمی
@brownfrog980364 · Jan 12, 2026 11:27 am

I get the idea, the signal is clear, the strategy less so which explains why reactions are split Others will probably see it differently.

Ceyhun Oraloğlu
Ceyhun Oraloğlu
@redtiger465744 · Jan 12, 2026 11:27 am

From where I sit, this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s where the disagreement starts That’s what makes this interesting. Time will tell. That’s just my read on it.

Shira Klijsen
Shira Klijsen
@lazywolf797314 · Jan 12, 2026 11:27 am

From the outside, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified so the response doesn’t surprise me Feels like there’s more coming here. Others will probably see it differently.

Azariy Ignatenko
Azariy Ignatenko
@orangerabbit191494 · Jan 12, 2026 11:27 am

this reads stronger on paper than in practice and that’s where it gets complicated Feels like there’s more coming here. That’s the impression it gives me.

Sebastian Sørensen
Sebastian Sørensen
@bigpeacock407973 · Jan 12, 2026 11:27 am

Bluntly speaking, this feels more about execution than intent which is why this is getting picked apart Curious how this plays out. That’s the impression it gives me.

Katrine Larsen
Katrine Larsen
@browngorilla479988 · Jan 12, 2026 11:27 am

Without overthinking it, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so which is why this is getting picked apart That’s just my read on it.

Taylor George
Taylor George
@bluedog667518 · Jan 12, 2026 11:26 am

From my side, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome This could age very differently in a week. That’s just my read on it.

Daniele Farias
Daniele Farias
@purplefish457185 · Jan 12, 2026 11:26 am

there’s a lot said here but not much clarified Not convinced this is settled yet. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Parcidio da Conceição
Parcidio da Conceição
@orangeladybug318270 · Jan 12, 2026 11:26 am

To be fair, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified and that’s where people will push back This probably isn’t the last word on it. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Vivian Refvik
Vivian Refvik
@lazyostrich855652 · Jan 12, 2026 11:26 am

Putting bias aside, the wording alone shifts how people read this which makes the reaction pretty predictable Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Allen Anderson
Allen Anderson
@bluebutterfly713608 · Jan 12, 2026 11:26 am

At first glance, the wording alone shifts how people read this That’s just my read on it.

Gabriele Lilleby
Gabriele Lilleby
@purplebear829136 · Jan 12, 2026 11:26 am

this depends heavily on what happens next That’s what makes this interesting.

رادین سلطانی نژاد
رادین سلطانی نژاد
@bluetiger501333 · Jan 12, 2026 11:25 am

Putting bias aside, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven Feels like there’s more coming here. Others will probably see it differently.

Rita Mckinney
Rita Mckinney
@organicwolf502590 · Jan 12, 2026 11:25 am

this comes across more reactive than planned Time will tell.

Aguinaldo Silveira
Aguinaldo Silveira
@bigwolf169952 · Jan 12, 2026 11:25 am

To be fair, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s the part people are stuck on That’s what makes this interesting. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Ann Wagner
Ann Wagner
@orangesnake901126 · Jan 12, 2026 11:25 am

At this point, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven

Noemí Lugo
Noemí Lugo
@whitetiger251341 · Jan 12, 2026 11:25 am

Putting bias aside, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s where people will push back Interested to see the follow-up.

Radha Botman
Radha Botman
@orangeswan771991 · Jan 12, 2026 11:25 am

there’s a lot said here but not much clarified Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Ariane Brar
Ariane Brar
@ticklishwolf712971 · Jan 12, 2026 11:25 am

Honestly, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here That part stands out. At least from my perspective.

Kenzo Brunet
Kenzo Brunet
@purpleostrich514178 · Jan 12, 2026 11:24 am

To be fair, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here which explains why reactions are split Feels like there’s more coming here.

Juho Waisanen
Juho Waisanen
@angrypanda303754 · Jan 12, 2026 11:24 am

If you zoom out, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage which turns this into more of a debate That part stands out. Others will probably see it differently.

Patricia King
Patricia King
@bigmeercat688162 · Jan 12, 2026 11:24 am

I get the idea, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage and that’s where people will push back That part stands out. Hard to say where this lands long term. That’s just my read on it.

Edmond Le Gall
Edmond Le Gall
@beautifulduck904265 · Jan 12, 2026 11:24 am

At this point, this feels more about execution than intent and that’s the part people are stuck on Time will tell.

Wayne Terry
Wayne Terry
@happyduck675728 · Jan 12, 2026 11:23 am

Putting bias aside, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven

Mark Hudson
Mark Hudson
@purplemouse601305 · Jan 12, 2026 11:23 am

From my side, this feels more about execution than intent Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Daniela Tjørhom
Daniela Tjørhom
@beautifulfrog286105 · Jan 12, 2026 11:23 am

From where I sit, this depends heavily on what happens next which makes the reaction pretty predictable Feels like there’s more coming here.

Vidyalaxmi Naik
Vidyalaxmi Naik
@sadgoose901926 · Jan 12, 2026 11:23 am

From a practical angle, this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s the part people are stuck on That’s the impression it gives me.

Nikolina Cvejić
Nikolina Cvejić
@blueswan948947 · Jan 12, 2026 11:23 am

If we’re being honest, this feels rushed rather than thought through This probably isn’t the last word on it. At least from my perspective.

Astrid Jørgensen
Astrid Jørgensen
@whiteostrich121563 · Jan 12, 2026 11:22 am

Just reading this, the main issue seems to be how this is handled which turns this into more of a debate That’s what changes the context.

Marinko Cvetković
Marinko Cvetković
@tinyfish288655 · Jan 12, 2026 11:22 am

Real talk, this feels like a half-step, not a full move which makes the reaction pretty predictable That’s the impression it gives me.

Florence Williams
Florence Williams
@browndog389809 · Jan 12, 2026 11:22 am

there’s a gap between the message and the outcome Let’s see what happens next. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

درسا رضاییان
درسا رضاییان
@organicleopard429548 · Jan 12, 2026 11:22 am

To be fair, this comes across more reactive than planned That’s what makes this interesting. We’ll see how people react over time. Others will probably see it differently.

Helena Picard
Helena Picard
@saddog769187 · Jan 12, 2026 11:22 am

If you zoom out, the wording alone shifts how people read this and that’s where it gets complicated

Leonard Piel
Leonard Piel
@organicfish632969 · Jan 12, 2026 11:21 am

Real talk, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s why opinions are all over the place That’s the key detail here. That’s the impression it gives me.

Serine Nesland
Serine Nesland
@browngorilla623823 · Jan 12, 2026 11:21 am

Bluntly speaking, the signal is clear, the strategy less so which is why the comments look the way they do We’ll see how people react over time.

Salvador Rose
Salvador Rose
@angryduck958285 · Jan 12, 2026 11:21 am

If we’re being honest, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome which is why the comments look the way they do Time will tell.

Peyton Clarke
Peyton Clarke
@heavyleopard307859 · Jan 12, 2026 11:21 am

From where I sit, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that tension shows up immediately Feels like there’s more coming here.

Malik Pelletier
Malik Pelletier
@orangetiger711706 · Jan 12, 2026 11:21 am

On the surface, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified This could age very differently in a week. That’s just my read on it.

Marine Dubois
Marine Dubois
@beautifulbird754119 · Jan 12, 2026 11:21 am

To be fair, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so That part stands out.

Fatma Kulaksızoğlu
Fatma Kulaksızoğlu
@sadrabbit993840 · Jan 12, 2026 11:21 am

the timing matters more than people admit so the response doesn’t surprise me

Nevaeh Roberts
Nevaeh Roberts Verified
@whitebear625720 · Jan 12, 2026 11:21 am

On the surface, the signal is clear, the strategy less so which turns this into more of a debate That’s what changes the context. That’s the impression it gives me.

Joaquin Delgado
Joaquin Delgado
@yellowdog427928 · Jan 12, 2026 11:20 am

the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here That’s just my read on it.

Clifton Pierce
Clifton Pierce
@greenbutterfly916489 · Jan 12, 2026 11:20 am

If you zoom out, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That’s what changes the context. Time will tell.

Vilhelm Nesheim
Vilhelm Nesheim
@orangemouse511157 · Jan 12, 2026 11:20 am

the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s where people will push back Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Rufina Doroshko
Rufina Doroshko
@heavyswan937404 · Jan 12, 2026 11:20 am

the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that friction is hard to ignore Feels like an opening move, not an ending. Others will probably see it differently.

Terra Kelly
Terra Kelly
@bluekoala791463 · Jan 12, 2026 11:19 am

I get the idea, this feels rushed rather than thought through That part stands out.

Ülkü Başoğlu
Ülkü Başoğlu
@blackgoose598384 · Jan 12, 2026 11:19 am

this solves one problem while creating another and that’s the part people are stuck on

Bella Odaynik
Bella Odaynik
@smallbutterfly117419 · Jan 12, 2026 11:19 am

this solves one problem while creating another and that friction is hard to ignore That’s what changes the context. This could age very differently in a week. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Diego Carpentier
Diego Carpentier
@ticklishsnake273824 · Jan 12, 2026 11:19 am

Just reading this, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so That’s the key detail here. This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Holger Oltmanns
Holger Oltmanns
@brownpeacock394626 · Jan 12, 2026 11:19 am

Real talk, this feels like a half-step, not a full move That’s what makes this interesting. Let’s see what happens next.

Enola Martinez
Enola Martinez Verified
@redelephant976270 · Jan 12, 2026 11:19 am

the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s where it gets complicated That’s the impression it gives me.

Weronika Sæterbø
Weronika Sæterbø
@heavygorilla182158 · Jan 12, 2026 11:19 am

On the surface, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven which is why the comments look the way they do

Archer Zhang
Archer Zhang
@brownpanda436558 · Jan 12, 2026 11:19 am

the intention might be solid, the rollout less so At least from my perspective.

Isabelle Schlecht
Isabelle Schlecht
@orangefish891368 · Jan 12, 2026 11:19 am

If you zoom out, this feels like a half-step, not a full move so the response doesn’t surprise me Others will probably see it differently.

Lakshit Sheikh
Lakshit Sheikh
@redkoala422139 · Jan 12, 2026 11:18 am

From the outside, the follow-through is what will decide this which is why the comments look the way they do

Claire Le Gall
Claire Le Gall
@reddog183550 · Jan 12, 2026 11:18 am

At first glance, this comes across more reactive than planned

Živojin Tomić
Živojin Tomić
@heavyrabbit369475 · Jan 12, 2026 11:18 am

this feels more about execution than intent

Ryan Pelletier
Ryan Pelletier
@smallbutterfly901336 · Jan 12, 2026 11:17 am

From where I sit, the direction makes sense but the details are messy and that’s where the disagreement starts Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Sky Ensing
Sky Ensing
@goldenmeercat615284 · Jan 12, 2026 11:17 am

Just reading this, the main issue seems to be how this is handled which makes the reaction pretty predictable Feels like an opening move, not an ending. Others will probably see it differently.

Kevin Årvik
Kevin Årvik
@blackswan655995 · Jan 12, 2026 11:17 am

the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage

Mustafa Yılmazer
Mustafa Yılmazer
@organicbird951733 · Jan 12, 2026 11:17 am

Without overthinking it, this reads stronger on paper than in practice which explains why reactions are split That part stands out.

Milagros Santana
Milagros Santana
@beautifulduck370555 · Jan 12, 2026 11:17 am

Bluntly speaking, the direction makes sense but the details are messy so the response doesn’t surprise me Not convinced this is settled yet.

Rena Ried
Rena Ried
@yellowpeacock330871 · Jan 12, 2026 11:17 am

Trying to be fair, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven That’s the key detail here.

Iker Cortes
Iker Cortes
@goldenbear669114 · Jan 12, 2026 11:17 am

From a neutral view, this feels more about execution than intent which makes the reaction pretty predictable That’s the key detail here. We’ll see how people react over time.

Cristal Carrasco
Cristal Carrasco
@yellowrabbit464460 · Jan 12, 2026 11:16 am

On the surface, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s where people will push back That’s what makes this interesting. Time will tell.

Uriel Paredes
Uriel Paredes
@yellowdog639672 · Jan 12, 2026 11:16 am

From a neutral view, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s where it gets complicated

Mestan Dağdaş
Mestan Dağdaş
@yellowcat852363 · Jan 12, 2026 11:16 am

At this point, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage That part stands out. Feels like there’s more coming here.

Ron Mitchell
Ron Mitchell
@goldenduck506856 · Jan 12, 2026 11:16 am

Putting bias aside, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that friction is hard to ignore Not convinced this is settled yet.

Clarence Soto
Clarence Soto
@purpleduck701995 · Jan 12, 2026 11:16 am

I get the idea, this solves one problem while creating another and that friction is hard to ignore At least from my perspective.

Amando Van Gisbergen
Amando Van Gisbergen
@happyostrich131661 · Jan 12, 2026 11:15 am

From a practical angle, the wording alone shifts how people read this and that friction is hard to ignore

Daryl Russell
Daryl Russell
@organicfrog965410 · Jan 12, 2026 11:15 am

the intention might be solid, the rollout less so We’ll see how people react over time. At least from my perspective.

رها موسوی
رها موسوی
@angryrabbit785306 · Jan 12, 2026 11:15 am

From my side, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that friction is hard to ignore That’s what changes the context.

Emmi Lehtinen
Emmi Lehtinen
@orangegorilla809270 · Jan 12, 2026 11:15 am

I get the idea, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone Let’s see what happens next.

Tiffany Soto
Tiffany Soto
@greenswan410455 · Jan 12, 2026 11:15 am

I get the idea, this feels more about execution than intent That part stands out. This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Aubin Da Silva
Aubin Da Silva
@angrymeercat397353 · Jan 12, 2026 11:15 am

there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that’s where people will push back

Vaibhavi Dawangave
Vaibhavi Dawangave
@smallzebra275658 · Jan 12, 2026 11:15 am

To be fair, this solves one problem while creating another Interested to see the follow-up.

Oskari Huhta
Oskari Huhta
@smallbear118915 · Jan 12, 2026 11:14 am

If we’re being honest, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome which makes the reaction pretty predictable This could age very differently in a week. Others will probably see it differently.

Armando Vergara
Armando Vergara
@bluekoala501552 · Jan 12, 2026 11:14 am

this feels rushed rather than thought through That’s what changes the context. Feels like there’s more coming here.

Gunnar Westbye
Gunnar Westbye
@tinygorilla127680 · Jan 12, 2026 11:14 am

To be fair, the wording alone shifts how people read this That’s just my read on it.

Diana Horton
Diana Horton
@tinycat596229 · Jan 12, 2026 11:14 am

Stepping back, the timing matters more than people admit and that’s the part people are stuck on This could age very differently in a week.

Aparecida Silveira
Aparecida Silveira
@bluekoala878882 · Jan 12, 2026 11:13 am

the way this is presented changes how it lands That’s what makes this interesting. This could age very differently in a week.

Alberto Calvo
Alberto Calvo
@bigfrog639465 · Jan 12, 2026 11:13 am

Not gonna lie, this feels like a half-step, not a full move That’s the impression it gives me.

Lauri Polon
Lauri Polon
@whiteswan470489 · Jan 12, 2026 11:13 am

On the surface, this depends heavily on what happens next and that tension shows up immediately Curious how this plays out. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

رونیکا نكو نظر
رونیکا نكو نظر
@beautifulzebra433733 · Jan 12, 2026 11:13 am

this feels more about execution than intent That’s the impression it gives me.

تینا كامياران
تینا كامياران
@beautifulfrog249551 · Jan 12, 2026 11:13 am

From a practical angle, this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That’s what makes this interesting. This could age very differently in a week.

Teklya Lopatinskiy
Teklya Lopatinskiy
@tinymeercat797776 · Jan 12, 2026 11:12 am

Trying to be fair, this solves one problem while creating another and that’s where people will push back That’s the key detail here. Interested to see the follow-up.

Steven Bates
Steven Bates
@bluegoose169198 · Jan 12, 2026 11:12 am

there’s a lot said here but not much clarified That’s just my read on it.

Juana Zapata
Juana Zapata
@smallbutterfly190462 · Jan 12, 2026 11:12 am

On the surface, this feels like a half-step, not a full move Not convinced this is settled yet. That’s the impression it gives me.

Mestan Dağlaroğlu
Mestan Dağlaroğlu
@happyrabbit608864 · Jan 12, 2026 11:12 am

the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage and that’s where people will push back That part stands out. Feels like an opening move, not an ending. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Josefina Ballesteros
Josefina Ballesteros
@silvertiger637610 · Jan 12, 2026 11:12 am

Without overthinking it, the way this is presented changes how it lands That’s what changes the context. Time will tell. At least from my perspective.

Nadja Živković
Nadja Živković
@silverfish200856 · Jan 12, 2026 11:12 am

the wording alone shifts how people read this Time will tell. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Mechislava Skochilyas
Mechislava Skochilyas
@sadbird356390 · Jan 12, 2026 11:12 am

Looking at this, the direction makes sense but the details are messy That’s what changes the context. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Frederik Eide
Frederik Eide
@greengorilla832924 · Jan 12, 2026 11:12 am

Stepping back, this feels like a half-step, not a full move That’s the impression it gives me.

Caleb Davidson
Caleb Davidson
@redrabbit568602 · Jan 12, 2026 11:12 am

Trying to be fair, this feels more about execution than intent and that friction is hard to ignore That part stands out. Not convinced this is settled yet.

Esat Eliçin
Esat Eliçin
@ticklishtiger898546 · Jan 12, 2026 11:11 am

Honestly, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven That’s the impression it gives me.

Nevaeh Williams
Nevaeh Williams
@sadwolf244893 · Jan 12, 2026 11:11 am

At this point, the wording alone shifts how people read this

Ievdokiya Ilkiv
Ievdokiya Ilkiv
@purplepeacock943466 · Jan 12, 2026 11:11 am

From my side, the follow-through is what will decide this which explains why reactions are split That’s just how it reads to me. At least from my perspective.

Noah Edwards
Noah Edwards
@purpledog937141 · Jan 12, 2026 11:11 am

Without overthinking it, this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s where people will push back That’s just my read on it.

Tyra Gijsen
Tyra Gijsen
@greenelephant290369 · Jan 12, 2026 11:11 am

Without overthinking it, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s what people are responding to That’s just how it reads to me.

Osmomisla Smal-Stockiy
Osmomisla Smal-Stockiy
@happyswan193980 · Jan 12, 2026 11:11 am

If you zoom out, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here