
Character Fear?
Identity loss, qualified. She's terrified of turning into her mother, or into the crowd of people that she has nothing but contempt for.
How do they cope?
A combination of seething rage and avoidance. She doesn't "run", per se. She just generally refuses to spend time with certain kinds of people or to spend too much time thinking about them. If she does find herself spending time with people she hates for some reason, she'll either maintain chilly silence or lash out verbally.
How do people respond to their fear?
Most people don't know, certainly not the reasoning behind her feelings. They just think she needs an attitude adjustment.
Do you think one day they could be cured of their fear?
Maybe. It'd take quite a lot. But if she can meet enough people who don't make her rage, or can work through her issues with her past, maybe she can gain some confidence that she isn't going to change into something she doesn't want without her permission.
Identity loss, qualified. She's terrified of turning into her mother, or into the crowd of people that she has nothing but contempt for.
How do they cope?
A combination of seething rage and avoidance. She doesn't "run", per se. She just generally refuses to spend time with certain kinds of people or to spend too much time thinking about them. If she does find herself spending time with people she hates for some reason, she'll either maintain chilly silence or lash out verbally.
How do people respond to their fear?
Most people don't know, certainly not the reasoning behind her feelings. They just think she needs an attitude adjustment.
Do you think one day they could be cured of their fear?
Maybe. It'd take quite a lot. But if she can meet enough people who don't make her rage, or can work through her issues with her past, maybe she can gain some confidence that she isn't going to change into something she doesn't want without her permission.