Was there some elvish foresight here or is this just the bleakness of depression talking?
Just depression. :) I have lots more in store for the rollercoaster that is Maitimo's romantic life.
Since their memories can be replayed with perfect clarity, it would be like re-living it over, and over, and over whenever you chose to reopen the wound.
I'd never looked at it this way before, but this is an interesting (and good!) point. I've always seen Elves as being prone to psychological conditions because such things aren't solely physical manifestations so much as they are a combination of biological and environmental. I see Elves as being less prone to those things that are carried genetically or conferred by biological imbalances (such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia) but possible to experience conditions such as depression that may be triggered or exacerbated (at least in part) by the environment. And Maitimo's environmental conditions aren't so hot right now.
I suppose that the Gardens of Lorien might be equipped to treat such conditions. After all, Irmo attempted to treat Miriel, and her weariness seemed to be more spiritual/psychological than physical.
But in a noisy, perpetually distracted family like Maitimo's, I would think it'd be a long time before anyone would notice how serious it is. And would they even see depression as serious more so than a mood that will pass in time? It's not like they have to worry about suicide (or so they think) or inability to complete responsibilities, since Maitimo isn't yet an essential contributor to their society. It's not even like he has to worry about losing the best years of his life to depression.
Wow. I just rambled a lot! Anyway, I'll shut up now and conclude by saying that it's good to see you around again, and I hope the New Year has been treating you well! :)
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Date: 2006-02-11 08:23 pm (UTC)Just depression. :) I have lots more in store for the rollercoaster that is Maitimo's romantic life.
Since their memories can be replayed with perfect clarity, it would be like re-living it over, and over, and over whenever you chose to reopen the wound.
I'd never looked at it this way before, but this is an interesting (and good!) point. I've always seen Elves as being prone to psychological conditions because such things aren't solely physical manifestations so much as they are a combination of biological and environmental. I see Elves as being less prone to those things that are carried genetically or conferred by biological imbalances (such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia) but possible to experience conditions such as depression that may be triggered or exacerbated (at least in part) by the environment. And Maitimo's environmental conditions aren't so hot right now.
I suppose that the Gardens of Lorien might be equipped to treat such conditions. After all, Irmo attempted to treat Miriel, and her weariness seemed to be more spiritual/psychological than physical.
But in a noisy, perpetually distracted family like Maitimo's, I would think it'd be a long time before anyone would notice how serious it is. And would they even see depression as serious more so than a mood that will pass in time? It's not like they have to worry about suicide (or so they think) or inability to complete responsibilities, since Maitimo isn't yet an essential contributor to their society. It's not even like he has to worry about losing the best years of his life to depression.
Wow. I just rambled a lot! Anyway, I'll shut up now and conclude by saying that it's good to see you around again, and I hope the New Year has been treating you well! :)