The Most Dangerous Lie You Can Tell Yourself | Apothecary Diaries

If any character in the apothecary diaries had the right to become a villain, it was Loulan. Neglected, abused, and forced to witness the darker side of a broken famil, and yet, she chose a path of selflessness. Meanwhile, Shenmei, who suffered far less, descended into absolute villainy. In this apothecary diaries analysis , we explore why these two women’s paths diverged so violently and what their stories reveal about the most dangerous lie we tell ourselves about our own pain. 💬 What do you think? Did Loulan's trauma break her, or was it the only thing that kept her kind? Let me know in the comments! 👇 Essie in the Margins is a channel about the details hiding in plain sight...the characters, themes, and moments everyone else scrolled past. Subscribe for more anime deep dives! 📺 Apothecary Diaries Playlist:    • Apothecary Diaries: Deep Dives   🎥 Shenmei video:    • The Woman Who Refused to be Second Place |...   🎥 Lakan and Loulan video:    • Lakan and Loulan Are the SAME Person (Here...   #animeanalysis #apothecarydiaries #kusuriyanohitorigoto