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Taking Chances, by E. L. Van Hine and L.H. Nicoll
laurel:
I just got back from a week of vacation (roughing it - no internet!) and so much has happened. Louise, I'm sorry your dental problems are continuing. I hope you are able to go ahead with your surgery next week. I can't believe how many chapters you have written even while being in pain.
I have just read about 17 pages of the E&E thread, so I am caught up here. (Thank you everyone, for the absolutely drool-worthy pictures of Hugh Jackman!!) Now I need to go read lots of chapters of the saga. I read up to chapter 74 before vacation, so I'm pretty far behind. I haven't been able to have a Laramie Saga marathon for a while - I can't wait to dig in!
I haven't yet gotten to the comments on the "controversy" of Ennis taking Ellery to Brokeback, but I think that it will be a wonderful plot development. It will in no way diminish what Ennis had with Jack. On the contrary, I think it will demonstrate just how great Ennis's love for Jack was, and sharing it with Ellery will both show tihe love and trust Ennis feels for Ellery, and it will also honor and affirm his relationship with Jack. It baffles me that so many people just don't get it!
Laurel
magicmountain:
Ennis and complicated grief
It is very likely that Ennis is suffering from what is known as “complicated grief’ or “chronic grief reaction”. This occurs when the grieving has gone on for several years and the person still feels unfinished
Ennis appears to fit the profile of a person who may be suffering this type of grief reaction. For example:
• The person cannot speak of the deceased without experiencing intense and fresh grief.
• The person may yearn for a relationship that never was but might have been.
• A relatively minor event can trigger an intense grief reaction.
• The person may make radical changes in their lifestyle after the loss.
• The deceased represents an extension of the person and to admit to the loss would mean confronting the loss of a part of oneself.
• Early parental loss may have been experienced as well as insecure childhood attachments.
• The person may not tolerate dependency feelings well and so may find it difficult to allow themselves to feel the helplessness associated with loss.
• The death was socially unspeakable, socially negated and there was a lack of a supportive social network
The above factors, of course, are not universally applicable nor are they comprehensive as other issues (not listed above) may be involved.
Source: Grief Counselling and Grief Therapy (2nd ed.) by J. William Worden, 2000, Routledge
opinionista:
--- Quote from: magicmountain on August 27, 2006, 04:52:10 am ---Ennis and complicated grief
It is very likely that Ennis is suffering from what is known as “complicated grief’ or “chronic grief reaction”. This occurs when the grieving has gone on for several years and the person still feels unfinished
Ennis appears to fit the profile of a person who may be suffering this type of grief reaction. For example:
• The person cannot speak of the deceased without experiencing intense and fresh grief.
• The person may yearn for a relationship that never was but might have been.
• A relatively minor event can trigger an intense grief reaction.
• The person may make radical changes in their lifestyle after the loss.
• The deceased represents an extension of the person and to admit to the loss would mean confronting the loss of a part of oneself.
• Early parental loss may have been experienced as well as insecure childhood attachments.
• The person may not tolerate dependency feelings well and so may find it difficult to allow themselves to feel the helplessness associated with loss.
• The death was socially unspeakable, socially negated and there was a lack of a supportive social network
The above factors, of course, are not universally applicable nor are they comprehensive as other issues (not listed above) may be involved.
Source: Grief Counselling and Grief Therapy (2nd ed.) by J. William Worden, 2000, Routledge
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Wow, Jo. That's very interesting. Thanks for posting.
MaineWriter:
--- Quote from: notBastet on August 26, 2006, 02:56:52 pm ---Excellent point David... sorry to hear you've been sick... I hope you're mending!
Leslie - do you mind sharing what chapter you posted your lj comment regarding all the recent discussion? thanks.
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I believe my comment was on chapter 83.
Leslie
louisev:
hey guys, I am here relatively early for the weekend... lingering around in Chat and just posted the new chapter of volume V, "The Long Way Home"
http://louisev.livejournal.com/101593.html "Chapter 1: Back in Riverton"
more horsy goodness!
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