He doesn't blame his aunt Helen, because for him, that didn't lead anywhere.
(Everyone has their own way of dealing with Trauma ⚠)
For him, it is important to remember it and to be aware that this shaped his character.
Nevertheless, there are many things that make you who you are. Two people could grow up under the exact same circumstances and turn out to be completely different people.
You‘ll never know all of the reasons why you are the way you are, but that also means your character isn't defined by where you come from, but where you want to go.
(Being impacted by your past is not a bad thing ⚠)
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Understand the Main Idea of The Perks of Being a Wallflower and what it can teach you about yourself and trauma response. This content might be triggering and is not spoiler-free. ⚠️
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