Career Girl Dissatisfied
Last season, millions of women tuned in to watch Dr. Meredith Grey nearly die of an apparent suicide. As Meredith herself put it, she simply stopped “struggling.” Gave up the fight. Let go…
But what exactly is she supposed to be struggling against? After watching only one episode, it is made abundantly clear that Meredith is living the good life: she has a “dreamy” boyfriend who adores her, a support system of true friends who are ready and willing to provide her with anything she needs, and a blossoming career as a successful surgeon. The only glitch in her otherwise perfect life was a nasty, uncaring mother dying of Alzheimer’s. But it hardly seems likely that a sick, judgmental mother could cause an adult child to kill herself. And certainly not in light of the extended support system that is constantly available to Meredith.
And then there’s that inescapable feeling that Meredith and her unnamed neurosis seem disturbingly familiar: Another bright, successful career girl on the brink of realizing her dreams suddenly becomes completely dissatisfied with her very successful life.