While We're Apart (2014)
“Mary had dreaded this dawn, and after a disturbed night’s sleep she’d finally dragged herself out of bed and begun to prepare for the ordeal ahead. She’d managed, so far, to avoid going to the other end of the village, unable to face the devastation of her home and church, and the stark reminder of all that had happened there. But today there was to be no escape.
The past week had been emotional, but she’d managed to put on a brave face for everyone – especially Barbara – and had set to with a ...will to help cook, clean and do the shopping. Mary had soon discovered that after their initial show of genuine goodwill and generosity, people found it difficult to talk about her loss, either glossing over it or stumbling through awkward, embarrassed condolences before hurrying away. She came to the conclusion that death divided the living not only from the dead, but from those who were left behind, and she’d made an effort to smile so people felt more at ease with her.
And yet she felt strangely distanced from everything, as if she was sleepwalking through the days, adrift from reality as she carried out her chores and tried to get through each long hour.MoreLess
The past week had been emotional, but she’d managed to put on a brave face for everyone – especially Barbara – and had set to with a ...will to help cook, clean and do the shopping. Mary had soon discovered that after their initial show of genuine goodwill and generosity, people found it difficult to talk about her loss, either glossing over it or stumbling through awkward, embarrassed condolences before hurrying away. She came to the conclusion that death divided the living not only from the dead, but from those who were left behind, and she’d made an effort to smile so people felt more at ease with her.
And yet she felt strangely distanced from everything, as if she was sleepwalking through the days, adrift from reality as she carried out her chores and tried to get through each long hour.MoreLess
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