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Farewell Pt. 2
0 reviewsEdward visits Derdra next to tell her goodbye too. Songs Recommended: See Below.
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Song List:
"Carnival" by Natalie Merchant
"Wake Me Up When September Ends" by Green Day
"Behind Blue Eyes" by Limp Bizkit
"The Lengths" by the Black Keys
"Videotape" by Radiohead
Farewell Pt. 2:
Simone’s Notes:
Erotomania is a type of delusional disorder where the affected person believes that another person is in love with him or her. This belief is usually applied to someone with higher status or a famous person, but can also be applied to a complete stranger. Erotomanic delusions often occur in patients with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, but can also occur during a manic episode in the context of bipolar I disorder. During an erotomanic delusion, the patient believes that a secret admirer is declaring his or her affection for the patient, often by special glances, signals, telepathy, or messages through the media. Usually the patient then returns the perceived affection by means of letters, phone calls, gifts, and visits to the unwitting recipient. Even though these advances are unexpected and often unwanted, any denial of affection by the object of this delusional love is dismissed by the patient as a ploy to conceal the forbidden love from the rest of the world.
Five Stages of Letting Go
The next night,
Edward found Derdra at her apartment.
He could see the fear and anticipation in her eyes.
The nurse opened the window.
“What do you want?”
He gave her a sad smile.
“I’m here to say goodbye.”
Denial
She shook her head.
“What?”
“War is coming.”
“No…”
“I don’t want you mixed up in this.”
“No.”
She sank to her knees, trembling.
He patted her on the head.
“I am so sorry.”
Anger
She gritted her teeth.
“I don’t understand you!”
“What do you mean?”
She slapped away his hand.
“You come here, tell me what you’ve done, fuck me, and leave!”
She rose to her feet.
“You have no right!”
“I’m so sorry.”
“Stop saying that, you asshole!”
“Derdra…”
“Shut up!”
Bargaining
He pressed his lips together.
“I would do anything to change the course of this.”
“Then why won’t you?”
“I don’t know.”
“You’re lying. And don’t say you are sorry.”
“What do you want me to say?”
“Don’t!”
He looked at his feet.
“Okay…”
Depression
Neither lover spoke.
He saw a wave of despair in her eyes now.
She didn’t want to hear him speak.
He pressed his hand to his forehead.
How did it come to this?
Maybe…
Maybe, he could still fix this…
“When this is all over, let’s get out of this city, okay?”
She snorted and looked away.
“We’ll see.”
He lowered his shoulders.
“Thank you.”
Goodbye
In the morning,
Edward was gone.
That was it.
Now to sit back
And watch the war.
Next Night
Next Time: The love deities recite a war prayer before heading into battle.
"Carnival" by Natalie Merchant
"Wake Me Up When September Ends" by Green Day
"Behind Blue Eyes" by Limp Bizkit
"The Lengths" by the Black Keys
"Videotape" by Radiohead
Farewell Pt. 2:
Simone’s Notes:
Erotomania is a type of delusional disorder where the affected person believes that another person is in love with him or her. This belief is usually applied to someone with higher status or a famous person, but can also be applied to a complete stranger. Erotomanic delusions often occur in patients with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, but can also occur during a manic episode in the context of bipolar I disorder. During an erotomanic delusion, the patient believes that a secret admirer is declaring his or her affection for the patient, often by special glances, signals, telepathy, or messages through the media. Usually the patient then returns the perceived affection by means of letters, phone calls, gifts, and visits to the unwitting recipient. Even though these advances are unexpected and often unwanted, any denial of affection by the object of this delusional love is dismissed by the patient as a ploy to conceal the forbidden love from the rest of the world.
Five Stages of Letting Go
The next night,
Edward found Derdra at her apartment.
He could see the fear and anticipation in her eyes.
The nurse opened the window.
“What do you want?”
He gave her a sad smile.
“I’m here to say goodbye.”
Denial
She shook her head.
“What?”
“War is coming.”
“No…”
“I don’t want you mixed up in this.”
“No.”
She sank to her knees, trembling.
He patted her on the head.
“I am so sorry.”
Anger
She gritted her teeth.
“I don’t understand you!”
“What do you mean?”
She slapped away his hand.
“You come here, tell me what you’ve done, fuck me, and leave!”
She rose to her feet.
“You have no right!”
“I’m so sorry.”
“Stop saying that, you asshole!”
“Derdra…”
“Shut up!”
Bargaining
He pressed his lips together.
“I would do anything to change the course of this.”
“Then why won’t you?”
“I don’t know.”
“You’re lying. And don’t say you are sorry.”
“What do you want me to say?”
“Don’t!”
He looked at his feet.
“Okay…”
Depression
Neither lover spoke.
He saw a wave of despair in her eyes now.
She didn’t want to hear him speak.
He pressed his hand to his forehead.
How did it come to this?
Maybe…
Maybe, he could still fix this…
“When this is all over, let’s get out of this city, okay?”
She snorted and looked away.
“We’ll see.”
He lowered his shoulders.
“Thank you.”
Goodbye
In the morning,
Edward was gone.
That was it.
Now to sit back
And watch the war.
Next Night
Next Time: The love deities recite a war prayer before heading into battle.
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