As a few of you may know, I recently lost someone very close to me and I thought I'd write this to sort of let it go a little.
How each character copes/reacts with loss and helps you cope
Cordelia Goode
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Her loss •Surrounds herself with people she loves •Clingy •Cries a lot but heals quickly •But really annoying •before she gets in a state, she asks everyone else if they're okay first •Asks you to stay in bed with her all day
Your loss •Refuses to let you leave her sight •Gets you loads of cake •Annoying •You have to shout at her to leave you alone a few times
Billie Dead Howard
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Her loss •Billie has never been affected too much by loss •She can always keep talking to them anyway •Gets drunk the first night •Is completely fine after •You find her chatting away to them each night
Your loss •Offers to talk to them for you •Gets drunk for you •You find her talking to them about how she's worried about you •Struggles to understand why you don't want that •Eventually stops and just lets you grieve
Mildred Ratched
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Her loss •Doesn't really understand •Due to her childhood, she's unfamiliar with loss •She only knows she won't see them again •The only loss she dealt with before was her parents but it was iffy so she was never sure •After you explain it, she's strong for a few days •Then there's tears. Lots of Tears •Just wants to be held for a few weeks and then she's okay again
Your loss •Doesn't understand why you're upset really •She just knows you are •Although she doesn't get it, she keeps you warm •Takes time from work to stay with you •Attends the funeral with you and then gets it •Cries at the funeral as much as you just because she know understand the concept
Wilhelmina Venable
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Her loss •She seems fine for about a week •Nothing changes •Until you get home one night •One "hello" hug was all it took •Breakdown on the floor •Tantrum about why they had to go •Constantly asking for them back •Wilhelmina struggles with grief seriously •Makes you watch her favourite films with her for the next two months instead of work •Your boss didn't like that •Finally becomes at peace with the situation •After that, you sometimes find her crying but only barely
Your loss •Doesn't know how to help •Tries to give you space by just leaving and freaking you out •Finally answers the phone and comes home when she finds out that's not what you wanted •Stays with you a while •Is not sure if you should go to work the next day but she can't stop you •Comes home early to find you crying in bed •Spoons you silently •Really gentle with you for the next few months •Major part of your healing process
