It's not a RP situation but this does influence how I write and play my OCs. Â Four years ago, my spouse nearly died. Â It took weeks for them to recover but permanent damage was done. That event shook them to the core and changed just about everything about their personality, outlook, sense of self, duty, and loyalty. Â Four years later, many of those changes remain and not all of them have been especially easy for me to tolerate, if I'm honest.
I've noticed that they've bounced from one thing to another, looking for something that "fits," something that makes them feel better or to help them get over it or at least live with it. Â This was someone who hadn't seen a doctor since they were a child, were exceptionally fit, and enjoyed working impossibly long hours. Â They had to replace much of that with medical complications, treatment, 60% lung capacity, and a lifetime of medication. Â So there's a level of fear, disappointment, chagrin, anger, and guilt that they and an OC might have to go through.
But maybe your character doesn't experience lasting trauma or PTSD and they just ignore what happened. Â Other characters could see this as unhealthy or unrealistic. There are always people who feel like those around them should share the same reality.
I've noticed that they've bounced from one thing to another, looking for something that "fits," something that makes them feel better or to help them get over it or at least live with it. Â This was someone who hadn't seen a doctor since they were a child, were exceptionally fit, and enjoyed working impossibly long hours. Â They had to replace much of that with medical complications, treatment, 60% lung capacity, and a lifetime of medication. Â So there's a level of fear, disappointment, chagrin, anger, and guilt that they and an OC might have to go through.
But maybe your character doesn't experience lasting trauma or PTSD and they just ignore what happened. Â Other characters could see this as unhealthy or unrealistic. There are always people who feel like those around them should share the same reality.
Carne armum ergo sum.
