This reminded me of Sartrean existentialism. Was it intentional? Basically, in case you're not familiar, it's the idea of the interdependence of choices. When you choose something for yourself, it implies a choice for others. When someone chooses to persevere or give up, they show the other person what reality is, out of all possibilities, the one chosen as true because it's the only genuine possibility that reflects what their existence represents. This ranges from very vague things like a person's musical style or their preference between sweet or savory... to what one does when they are alone.
first of all thank you so much for playing and commenting! i haven't heard that term before so thank you for letting me know, that's so interesting! i need to look into philosophy more. the whole "this was always going to happen" exchange was moreso just based on my experiences with mental illness and how the emotional highs and lows can just feel like an endless inevitable cycle no matter how much improvement you think you've made.