@pinchemom@lifeisbreezy because that was her loop. she couldnt help her unwell mother so she coped by trying to help unwell people. which is why instead of reporting a missing person when clark disappeared she searched for him herself. she subconsciously needed to be the one who helped him.
@lifeisbreezy i feel like the complex being the root of marys issues sets it up as this almost antagonistic force in the story which i dont think is the intention at all.