Would 'standing the deathwatch' fit? Death is not exactly an uncommon occurrence, but the idea of basically midwifing someone through the trasition is less-common in this culture.
I recall there was a discussion on Daughters of the Apocalypse about how the Rich White Dude would be freaking out (and possibly injured by or dying of) the Grunge while the womenfolks and ex refugees are running around in the background preparing a rapid evacuation... (could involve dying skills, caretaking skills, getting a very trumatized person out of the red zone...or end with "Yo! Rich dude! You coming, or what?" to which he turns around and sees a fully loaded caravan ready to roll.)
Also, if there is a trope for Meatgrinder Surgery, is there an equivalent for mental health in settings where actual help is not availible or feasable*? (Or perhaps that is just called emotional labor...) *And yes, most people rely on friends and acquaintances for at least minor mental support...and sometimes for bigger issues.
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Date: 2021-07-07 03:10 am (UTC)I recall there was a discussion on Daughters of the Apocalypse about how the Rich White Dude would be freaking out (and possibly injured by or dying of) the Grunge while the womenfolks and ex refugees are running around in the background preparing a rapid evacuation... (could involve dying skills, caretaking skills, getting a very trumatized person out of the red zone...or end with "Yo! Rich dude! You coming, or what?" to which he turns around and sees a fully loaded caravan ready to roll.)
Also, if there is a trope for Meatgrinder Surgery, is there an equivalent for mental health in settings where actual help is not availible or feasable*? (Or perhaps that is just called emotional labor...)
*And yes, most people rely on friends and acquaintances for at least minor mental support...and sometimes for bigger issues.