She doesn't have to change. What she "has" works for her. All her basic needs are met - housing, a stream of takeaways, enough benefits and begging to get her some cigs, some semblance of social interaction with her audience, and occasional tat that gives her a quick dopamine hit (also other things that give her a quick dopamine hit). She's already clearly decided she's OK with not seeing her children anymore, and why would she need to? The local pizza shop is a 5 minute waddle from her pit. Her only issue is every now and again reality will bleed through, and that must be heartbreaking.part of me hopes that him going inside will make her change but I doubt it
It's a pitiful waste of a life, and I have no doubt that Ste takes advantage of her, but for the most part? She chose this. And I think most of the time she likes it.
Edit: I wanna be clear that this isn't a slight on anyone who's on benefits. I've been there. Lou is the stereotype of what the daily mail think 99% people on benefits are, when in reality it's just a few utter scrotes such as herself.