Behind the social media posts, Allan is insecure and guarded.
His motive is to project momentum—to suggest that he is travelling, evolving, and succeeding. It’s a performative play, meant to contrast with stagnation or guilt. The overall messaging signals loneliness and a need to manage impressions carefully. What appears as openness online masks an emotionally sealed inner world.
Allan’s social media strategy is to establish trust and loyalty. He wishes to appear dependable and admired: “I am fine and stable.” The effect he seeks is reassurance from others that he is a good, steady person.
Loss of Self-Respect
Despite the calm surface, Allan has lost dignity and self-respect. He may gain likes, but his internal sense of moral authority has weakened.
The staged images are a shell around exhaustion and reduced self-esteem. His “travel the USA” motif is not a celebration of freedom, happiness, or success but an attempt to stay ahead of inner stagnation in his mother’s decayed attic.
Constant Effort
Allan’s social media persona requires constant effort to maintain. Behind the smile and the scenic background lies:
- Strain and vigilance – he is besieged, as though he must continually defend his ground or reputation.
- A need to appear strong – the photo becomes armor; it signals, “I’m fine, I’m still standing,” even when he feels outnumbered by criticism or shame.
- Isolation – Allan is emotionally alone, fending off unseen challengers. His social media admiration does not equal belonging; it’s a fortress of presentation.
His mother’s idolization on social media only serves to solidify her co-perpetration: she knows everything.
He keeps posting to prove momentum and control. He is fighting to preserve a few loyal supporters. He knows his authority is eroding, and this public mask is his last line of defense.
So the serenity you see on social media isn’t genuine calm or content; it’s a sustained act of resistance—a disgraceful man trying to hold his ground as the truth unveils itself.
