OKAY sad Jamie thought number one. Let's talk about his relationship with Roy. Looking at it either platonically or... as I like to do... romantically, they are soulmates.
Roy is the first person to see Jamie for more than what he can provide. He knows Jamie is good, he doesn't deny that, but he also knows that Jamie is a dick. Similar to how Roy was when he first started.
We know that Jamie inherently thinks about his worth in how he can serve other people. (When Keeley asks how he is at the end of season one, he responds with his stats at Man City, when he returns to Ted in season two he approaches him in terms how how he can serve the team, etc)
So Roy knowing and understanding that Jamie basis his self worth on the services he can provide and not wanting or needing that from Jamie allows Jamie to cling onto Roy as a positive outlook and deepens their relationship in season three
Hey actually I think you said “sad” not “emotionally devastating” like-
I love love love Jamie and Roy and you’re so right about how Jamie values himself based on what he can do for other people and god Roy really does understand him and I wish we had more time with them in season 2/3 where they didn’t hate each other because even though I loved their dynamic in season 1 and it was hilarious, I just love seeing Jamie being happy and comfortable with someone, like the whole bike scene??? The most scene ever, I love it so much