The interview with Shannon gives insight into her character.
Given everything we know, does Shannon seem like the type of person that would choose to have her family worry so much about her well being shortly before the holiday season? If Shannon is alive, knowing what we know from her interview, her silence, the unusual circumstances surrounding her disappearance, and her sister's statement, is it more likely that she is alive, or not alive?
The interview is from the spring, things could have escalated from that interview until now. I can tell you what I felt from that interview and my interpretations of her mannerisms.
I saw a young woman who put considerable effort preparing for an interview that ended up going sideways. It was not her fault, the woman interviewing her seems to be free form and not that serious about it all. I felt like Shannon was getting ripped off. I sensed Shannon was deeply uncomfortable and I could see her expressions change as if she was having a convo in her head reminding her to breathe, smile, keep cool, thank the right people, say how much she enjoyed the work. I think she would have had a teary moment after that interview, I thought I could see that sadness in her eyes. If this was the kind of professionalism she was dealing with I imagine she was extremely worn down and frustrated.
People who are living with mental illness are incredibly good at masking emotions and feelings and puting on a good show. Moreso if you have acting skills, or maybe that is what makes a person a good actor in the first place. I saw Robin Williams in Hawaii last Christmas, he ate at the same restaraunt as us and we walked to our cars together. I was heart broken by his sadness and front he had to put on for the people who wanted photographs with him. He ended his life this past summer.
I am not sold that SB has committed suicide, but I do think she is or was struggling with depression and anxiety, and pain.
I see a young broken lady who feels lost and alone and is fighting with herself to keep it together. She needs support, love, unconditional love, and she needs a break from the pressure, the mind games, the self doubt, the arguing, the competition.
If she is out there, she needs to give her head a shake and phone the police, tell them she needs time and to let her family know she is ok. That way she can work on herself and not be so wrapped up in the hiding and drama of keeping herself away from the public attention. She needs to realize that if she is with someone currently that they are not helping her, they are enabling her and she needs to do this head clearing on her own or with a support system that is not sheltering her away from the urgency of a missing persons investigation.
If the police recover her in Calgary and she is deceased yet they published information that she could be across Canada that is yet another reason for me, myself not to trust that they know what they are doing or are misleading to serve their own purpose. JMO.
