>>115046070The monster is meant to represent self-destructive behaviors. They weren't gonna just show Steven getting shitfaced and punching walls or starting fights. They got kinda close with Blue Diamond and her anti-depressant clouds, but even then they showed that it wasn't enough to overcome his underlying trauma. Steven tried seeking help from his community in various forms, but they didn't really know how to give him what he needed. Steven didn't want to be a burden on the people around him, so he constantly downplayed his growing anguish, both to himself and those around him. But bottling up your emotions often leads to self-destructive behaviors that manifest regardless of how you try and hide it.
