especially beth , who had always been convinced there was something horribly wrong with her daughter , linked to her own self-destructive behavior . she does n't give in so easily ... and even when she thinks she 's giving in , she 's only giving up a small part of herself . where are those poisonous snakes when you need them , anyway ? how could you deliberately take what we had and twist it into something so wrong ? '' 'no , i had been staying with a friend , ' said the doctor . 