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Empathy is a tricky balance in situations like these. While it’s easy to vilify Gastineau for his confrontational attitude and inability to forgive, it can also inspire a sense of pity. His current unhappiness seems to stem from deeper issues, possibly a victim mentality that has plagued him throughout his life. Bitter about the past, incapable of moving forward, and fiercely clinging to a narrative that centers on personal suffering, one can’t help but feel a sense of sadness for a man so consumed by his own disappointments.