I hope you didn't think that I was throwing out the "selfish" term lightly, because I think the issue is very complicated and more nuanced than that. I was thinking "out loud" more than anything, and I don't know if we're really that far apart in our opinions.

The whole issue of suicide merits lengthy discussion, and perhaps I got more personal than I should have in my comments on your fic. Also, how people react intellectually to such an loss is often very different from their emotional reaction. Someone expressing anger toward a suicide may be using that as a way of repressing grief, guilt and confusion. But again, I digress. Sorry.

I'm glad you are going to be writing more about all the responsibilities and expectations that Kat has to find a way to deal with.