Original Commentary

The original text in Joy's last line was "Why don't you go ask her?". I added "in person", just so nobody would think that Kimberly was in the game, you know. Joy doesn't know Kimberly or know where she is. It's advice on principal rather than personal knowledge - Terrence

Modern Commentary
There are very few situations where your relationship can be improved by going no-contact for two weeks. But this is a difficult situation and facing difficult situations with courage isn't Brisbane's strong point.

Dude had the opportunity to have an adult relationship and he ran screaming from it, fully retreating into video games.

Much like the start of You Say it First, sometimes he has to be forced into the real world, kicking and screaming. - Terrence