i have such a hard time engaging with the pitt discourse, because some people fail to realize that people and relationships are allowed to and should be complex.
robby can be a good doctor and a good mentor, while also falling short in some ways — unfortunately, in the 10th episode, it being his own misogyny and self doubt bleeding through. it will never justify speaking to your residents and coworkers that way, however, it does speak levels on how he views his own anxiety and self worth.
langdon can be recovering drug addict, someone who is actively working on himself, while also fully being in the wrong for stealing medications and mistreating santos. being a drug addict does not excuse that sort of behavior. it does explain it. he deserves grace and time, while also being criticized for his decisions.
santos is intelligent, hardworking, and driven. she can also be pushy and unforgiving. she doesn’t owe langdon an apology for turning him in to robby. she, in turn, doesn’t owe him forgiveness for belittling her. trying to push him into a corner and mess up, making it very clear in front of patients of her disdain for him, though, is not professional. that is a matter that should be dealt with away from them.
let these characters be complex and messy and human.
