[Luz was not expecting Lysithea to admit THAT and rightfully snickered slightly. Look, there were people who tried to reassure her, and then there was Lysithea. It was honestly pretty amazing].

I didn't expect that, but I do disagree about you not making people happy. I've always looked at you as a little bit of an inspiration.

[Which was honestly true: Lysithea had been given the impression she would die sooner than later, yet never let that fact in her mind defeat her. Luz felt like a lot of her inner turmoil held her back a lot of the time, and that it tended to defeat her in important situations].

I feel like there have been times when me being around only made people more frustrated. Like, they already have problems, and now they have some squirrely girl trying to get all personal with them.

And I don't mean to be a pessimist, because I know I've helped people out when they needed me. I just wish I knew when to help and when to back away.

[In other words, Luz hated the idea that instead of helping, she made herself a burden, a fear she's never been able to escape since she was young].