Originally posted by: RainbowUnicorm
Actually. Thats exactly how one will behave in a stressful situation when loved is admitted and critical. You try to hold yourself together and be strong in front of outside world..bills payments , relatives you have to deal with them without breaking down. But alone in privacy and with a friend like Krishna or with the loved one you will let it out and take support.
I completely related to Pallavis behaviour both inside the icu ( broken down) and outside at bill payment or asking people to go home( normal, strong and cordial) . Also Pallavi didnt allow herself to breakdown until she completed the actionable item on her part, bringing the blood.
When my dad went through bypass surgery that is exactly what I need, strong and completing necessary tasks in front of outside world, breaking down only in privacy or with a friend. Even in front of my mom I was strong because didnt want her to feel weak because of my fears. I ran around , got people to donate 6 bottles of blood, was cordial with them all, deposited blood at hospital blood bank, paid bills, even brought tea and coffee for relatives who came to visit , all with a strong poker face and plastic smile...but only around a close cousin I let it out.
I am positively surprised at how realistically they captured Pallus emotions while Raghav is in ICU...you cannot afford to be emotional all the time in a hospital environment. I guess if we have experienced similar situation we will know.