It seems that Georgia would rather turn to her friends for advice and support about her illness rather than confide in James or tell her daughter. In fact, she starts avoiding James and throws herself into her work and her friends' problems instead of taking time for herself. What is going on? I believe she is trying to keep things normal in her life to avoid facing the inevitable. Cancer is taking over her body and she feels powerless to escape it. Continuing with her routines and giving advice to others enables Georgia to still feel in control. "I'm still the go-to-girl in a crisis...I'm still me."
I think I can see now why the author spent so much time building the relationships between all the female characters. In the end, it is this support group, this group of friends that Georgia has supported and advised throughout the story, that will come to her aid at a most crucial moment. "A friend in need, is a friend indeed."
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