Misty Gray
Pessimisty
Maddox Parker
Syd was unable to answer the question about what he thought Skye would want him to do, but the man's response could have gone a number of different ways. Maddox made a mental note to approach his intended thought provocation in a different way. For now, the subject drifted towards a different path and the counsellor rolled with it for the time-being. It was relieving to hear that Syd was acknowledging he had plenty to live for and therefore the previous suicidal thoughts hadn't been resurfacing. Hearing how Skye had been in an orphanage and had appreciated the outdoors led Maddox to nod his head in understanding. "From what you've told me in past sessions, you helped Skye make up for the time she'd lost and you were able to share her appreciation for the freedom she obtained after leaving the orphanage." He cleared his throat and observed Syd's expression. "Would you say you feel trapped by your grief?"
Maddox listened as Syd spoke about love and how he didn't believe he could love anyone else, as well as being unable to find a solution. "People are capable of all kinds of love. It's also possible to find romantic love again whilst still honouring that which was for a loved one who has passed away. The grieving process doesn't have a set time-frame or path, but time does increase the possibility of evolving and finding ways to adapt." Maddox briefly rubbed his chin and allowed a brief silence to pass as he thought back to an earlier point. "I'm curious to put this into a different perspective. If you had been the one who had died and were existing in the afterlife, what would you want Skye to do? Would you want to see her happy and able to live the rest of her life; to let her eventually find love again? Do you think you and Skye would differ on that front?"
Pyroclast (Syd)