Ep 11. Help for the Lovelorn

Felicity season 2 episode 11, Help for the Lovelorn, opens with Felicity beginning her work-study position at the student health center on campus. She's excited to start helping her fellow students, but quickly realizes that her job isn't going to be as easy as she thought it would be. Her first patient is a girl named Gina, who is having relationship problems with her boyfriend. Felicity tries to offer some advice, but Gina isn't interested in listening.

Meanwhile, Noel is dealing with his own relationship issues. He and Ruby are still seeing each other, but Noel is starting to feel like their relationship is more of a habit than anything else. He confides in Sean, who tells him that he needs to do something to shake things up.

At the same time, Ben is struggling to deal with his feelings for Felicity. He knows that she's with someone else, but he can't help the way he feels. He finally decides to tell her how he feels, but she doesn't respond the way he'd hoped. Instead of being flattered, Felicity is upset and tells Ben that she can't deal with his feelings right now.

As the day goes on, Felicity sees several more patients, including a guy named Damien who is having trouble dealing with his girlfriend's pregnancy. Felicity tries to offer some advice, but realizes that she doesn't really know what to say. She also sees a girl named Cassie who is struggling with an eating disorder. Felicity tries to be supportive, but she's not sure that she's really helping.

Later that night, Felicity, Ben, Noel, Ruby, and Elena all go out to dinner together. The conversation is awkward at first, but eventually they start to relax and have a good time. When they get back to the dorm, everyone goes to bed except for Felicity and Ben. They end up talking on the roof, and Ben tells Felicity that he's sorry if he made things awkward earlier. Felicity admits that she's not sure how she feels about Ben, but that she does care about him.

The next day, Felicity is feeling overwhelmed by everything that's been going on. She sees one more patient, a girl named Emily who is struggling with depression. Felicity tries to be supportive, but she's feeling a little bit lost.

In the end, Felicity decides to take a break from her work-study position. She's not sure if she's cut out for the job, but she knows that she needs to take some time to figure things out. She also tells Ben that she needs time to figure out her own feelings.

Overall, Help for the Lovelorn is a thoughtful and sensitive episode that deals with some heavy issues. It's a reminder that even though we might not have all the answers, sometimes just being there for someone is enough. Felicity's struggles in this episode are relatable and authentic, and the performances by the cast are excellent. It's a solid entry in the second season of the show.