The Last of Us: David and Ellie — Therapist reaction 1x8 “When We Are In Need"

Therapist Dr. Courtney reacts to HBO Max's The Last of Us S1 Ep 8. "When we are in need" Ellie crosses paths with a vengeful group of survivors - and draws the attention of its leader. A weakened Joel faces a new threat.

RESOURCES:
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673

Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network:
https://www.rainn.org/

Department of Defense (DOD) Safe Helpline for Sexual Assault
Hotline: 1 (877) 995 – 5247
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00:00 - 00:44 - Intro
00:44 - 04:28 - Faith and doubt
04:28 - 06:12 - Ellie's control
06:12 - 07:28 - Hunting on her own
07:28 - 09:54 - Ellie's Joel impression
09:54 - 11:50 - David revealed
11:50 - 14:07 - Finding God after the apocalypse
14:07 - 14:41 - Caring for Joel
14:41 -19:10 - David's narcissistic traits and abuse
19:10 - 22:17 - David's will
22:17 - 23:43 - Humans hurting humans
23:43 - 25:11 - Glimpse into Joels past self
25:11 - 27:44 - Projection and manipulation
27:44 - 31:12 - Signs of Grooming
31:12 - 32:51 - Through the fire
32:51 - 36:10 - Final thoughts
36:10 - 36:23 - Surprise!


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