Goodall family response From The Doctor to my son Thomas
the boy referred in video capaldi devoted fan of bbc television series doctor who.
the family received video capaldi on 3 november 2014. after viewing video, thomas felt encouraged attend grandmother s funeral. in interview guardian, ross goodall explained capaldi s mention of sadness resonated child due experience of grief on grandmother s death. discussed manner in thomas perceived emotions strict dichotomy between positive , negative without middle ground. thomas interpreted video right feel happy while simultaneously acknowledging sad event had occurred. ross goodall told guardian before viewing video capaldi, son had not wanted attend funeral.
the boy s mother said video had helped him deal depression. after watching capaldi s message, ross goodall stated son s behaviour patterns changed markedly. change included ability comfort sister , step out of day-to-day routine. ross goodall said after watching video, son smiled first time since grandmother s death. family framed letter capaldi came before video message, , ross goodall said thomas looked @ when felt distressed.
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