Well, you've touched on a theme and point that I always thought was downplayed if not just ignored in canon. As we rewatch from the beginning, it's more apparent. Everyone assumed Ryan's life was fine once he had a knew legal address and one in such an upscale neighborhood and community. What no one considered was that Ryan had lost everything: his family, friends, life as he knew it- everything that comprised his world. That's unnerving and shattering to be thrown into the unknown and dependent on strangers. No matter how bad his life was, it was his and it was what he knew. In canon he might not have believed Dawn would be back and he didn't even want to find her, but rejection is something no one ever gets over- especially abandonment of that sort. On some level, he needed to know that he was still loved and wanted, not simply cast aside as something useless and worthless.
Certainly the Cohens are recognizing that beautiful surroundings, material possessions and even kindness, love and support aren't enough when Ryan has been so traumatized- and repeatedly hurt over time. None of the positive has been permitted or allowed to take root with him, so they're starting anew.
Certainly the Cohens are recognizing that beautiful surroundings, material possessions and even kindness, love and support aren't enough when Ryan has been so traumatized- and repeatedly hurt over time. None of the positive has been permitted or allowed to take root with him, so they're starting anew.
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