E-Learning 1-2 March Post 2

Task:

"Write a 250- word response to the hypothetical question from Miss Kinnian: “I feel sad when I see Charlie lock himself up in his room and refuse to let anyone in. I want to help him, but he does not want to see me and I don’t know else to do. What can I do to help Charlie?” Your response will be published in an Aunt Agony Column of a newspaper"

Response:

Dear Ms Kinnian,

I understand your sadness when Charlie refuses to talk to you. Firstly, you should understand that Charlie not wanting to see you is not your fault. You have been a very good friend and mentor to Charlie, and you have always been there for him. I think that Charlie is depressed as he is regressing back into retardation. When his intelligence increased, he realised what he was like before the operation, and he came to despise his old self. I think he is depressed as he is very angry and sad about the fact that he will soon become the thing he despises. Perhaps he does not want to see you as since you have played such a big part in helping him get the operation done, he feels he has let you down? I think you could send him some gifts, or letters that will express to him that you will be his friend and stay by his side, no matter what. If he realises people may still accept and love him when he regresses, he would feel less sad. If this works, you can start paying visits to him, and console him, or chat with him so he would feel good. You can start by consoling him and telling him that regressing is not the end, and explain to him that you would still be his friend after he regresses. I am sure that this assurance by you, his closest friend, would make him feel less depressed. Then, you can talk to him about normal topics that ordinary people would talk about, so as to make him feel you want to talk to him on the same level, and you are not looking down on him. This will also make him feel like a normal person.

I hope this little piece of advice helps!
Aunt Agony