If the option appears, take a walk outside at night. This is a major flag for the "Better" ending as it builds her confidence in being "seen" in public again.
Every small victory was celebrated without pressure to do more. This built up her tolerance to the environment and proved to her brain that she could face the physical space without collapsing. Week 4: Setting the "Final Better" Plan into Motion
Maya agreed to go inside for one subject: Art. Her favorite teacher, Mr. Hendricks, agreed to let her sit in the back corner near the window, with noise-canceling headphones on. No speaking required. No participation. Just exist in the room.
We sat together for 10 minutes. She tried one problem. Got it wrong. Closed the book. But she didn’t run away.
Instead of telling her "school isn't that bad," I sat with her and acknowledged that her fear felt incredibly real and overwhelming.