Shoulder The Sky
My book is about a young man named Martin Emerson who is trying to learn how to cope with his mothers resent death. Early on in the book Martin starts seeing a psychiatrist named Dave, because Martin’s friends and family think that he is acting to normal for his mothers death. As he starts seeing the Psychiatrist he was told to try something that would let out his anger and emotions. So Martin was encouraged by his math teacher Mr. Miller, who heard about his problem, to do things like smoking, get tattoos, and do public gravity to relieve his anger withdrawal, that was created from his mothers death.
Martin also makes a website called Emerso.com, with his friend the egg man who helped him build it. The egg man has been Martin’s best friend since elementary school, and is well know through out the area for his amazing computer skills. This website allows Martin to keep his identity a secret, as he gives people advice on general topics that happen in everyday life.
If you where faced with the same situation as Martin, would you stay normal like he did or would you find ways like smoking or tattoos to remove the stress and pain from his mothers death? WHY?
If I was faced with the same situation that Martin was, I would greive, which is normal, but I would also maybe get a tattoo in my mothers memory. I would never go to the extend of doing stupid things to get rid of my anger because I know better. Causing new pain and problems don't cancel out and get rid of the old feelings and problems, they just make things more overwhelming.
ReplyDeleteIf I was faced with the same situation as Martin it would affect me for sure, but I wouldn't smoke or get tattoos to deal with a death. I would find other ways to remove the pain, like talking to others that have lost a person close to them. I like the idea of the website and keeping his identity hidden, thats something I would do.
ReplyDeleteI have been in this situation and dealing with it is never easy. Although i was young when my mother passed away it was still really hard to deal with. However i think that it would be harder to lose soemone close to you such as your mother at an older age such as someone in high school because at that time in your life there is always so much other things that are going on that it would make the situation harder to deal with then if you were a little kid or if you were much older.
ReplyDeleteI would stay the same like what Martin did because when you start with trying to get rid of all the pain and suffering you get hooked on it and might want to do it more. It's better to get away from it now than later on in life.
ReplyDeleteIf I were put in this situation I would try to pull myself through it and become a strong person for myself. I would not turn to drugs or tattoos to relive the pain because the only person that your hurting is yourself. I would move on with my life because that's what my mom would of wanted me to do if I was in this situation.
ReplyDeleteI see why Martin would do things that make him forget about dealing with the emotions of losing his mother. However, drinking and getting into more trouble will only build on the problems he has to face when he gets home. I don't think I'd get a tattoo because my mother doesn't like tattoos and that would not be a way for me to remember her by (and I think it would hurt too much!)
ReplyDeleteIf i can into this situation like Martin did i would be unsure of what to do for a little bit but then would come to realize that i would have to help a hobby or something to help take away the stress and pain but in a healthy and proper manner .
ReplyDeleteIf i was in a situation like this i would definatly be affected. I think i would try to find a better way to take out my anger, like music or even working out.
ReplyDeleteif this happend to me i would probablly go crazy. i'm not to sure how i would deal with it all but i would deffenitly not be normal. i'd try joining the ufc and run kids ya know;)
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