Originally posted by: anjs
i didnt want to reply to this thread...since i have already written a lot here, but since u mentioned a valid comment so m replying.
Every individual has a different coping mechannism, that I agree...but the main difference here being your friends has her kids so fortunately she hasnt gone through the mostful dreadful pain that a parent can go through.
This is way if u compare, then one of my neighbours lost her kid to kidnapping. Her 7 year old son got kidnapped and they found the dead body after 2 days. That woman was under immense trauma for 6-7 months...she had stopped living a normal life...after lots of treatment n all, she is living a little better today...but till date she can't speak...she has lost her will to, and all this despite her having 2 more childrens elder to the boy she lost.
though i understand her need to keep aside her pain, immediately, due to Mani's accident and take care of Aliya...but i dont understand her need to dress up the way, that she never dressed up even when Ruhi was alive.
Just to make it easier to people who doesnt understand this thing :
Ishita when Ruhi was alive = Simple makeup, simple saree...looking nice but simple.
Ishita after Ruhi's death = designer Saree, layers of foundation, bright lipstick, bright makeup.
IT doesnt matter that it looks like she has gone through a makeover. Only thing is it tells me, that Ishita's love for Ruhi was probably not that deep...that she could easily start dressing up nicely...She doesnt look like mourning her only love's death...she doesnt look like she hasnt moved on.