My love and compassion for you
It still remains
Blurb:
Communication and Interaction
Charlie
Surfacing emotions
Maggie:
It was all in slow motion. One minute we were sitting at the table having our dinner for Thomas’ birthday and the next Thomas was holding up Charlie’s game console with an expression on his face of seething rage, threatening to destroy it. “Charlie, don’t be ridiculous”, I said. He looked for a moment and smashed the console. Charlie wailed and grabbed the lamp next to him and lunged for Thomas. Simon and I immediately ran to them and tried to break them apart. As I did, I watched in horror as my sons desperately grab for each other’s throats. Thomas went on top of Charlie and punched him repeatedly while horrifically screaming “I HATE HIM! I HATE HIM!” and during that moment did I realize how alone and isolated Charlie felt. How he had to fend for himself all this time because I couldn't be there for him. “DON’T YOU DARE HIT YOUR BROTHER!” I screamed as I grabbed at his shoulders and tried to pull off Charlie. Finally, Simon managed to get Thomas of Charlie. Charlie stood up and cried in pain and started to hyperventilate. I held him down and desperately tried to soothe him and calm him down.
Thomas: I sat on the cold dark bathroom. Jackie had gone home after Charlie and I had settled down. I felt so humiliated after she saw me like that. I had no idea what she would think of me now. The door of the bath room opened up slowly. It was mum. She looked worn out and weary. She sat down next to me and I leaned onto her and cried. She stroked my hair slowly consoling me. I had no idea how long her and I had sat there with her but it felt like time has stopped as I poured out all my emotions onto the comfort of her shoulder.
In this image, Maggie is looking after Charlie in the bath. She has her back turned to Thomas and having all her attention on Charlie. This image shows her half-hearted attention for Thomas as he looks at her behind her and how she is too busy for him which is what is leading him to his isolation.
In this image, Maggie and Charlie are playing around with Thomas sitting behind them. She has her back to him, giving her full attention to Charlie. This shows how lacking her attention for Thomas is and how her actions make him feel detached from her.
In this image, Maggie is consoling while Thomas cries on her shoulder. Maggie shows her motherly love and compassion for Thomas as he pours out his emotions to her. This shows that even though she is always occupied with Charlie, she still loves him and cares for him.