Plus, all those thoughts cascade instantaneously, so there’s no time for centering.
A situation like that, where there are absolutely zero guarantees, gives the brain a ripe opportunity to dredge up as much humanity and strength that are available while also trying to embrace acceptance of how fleeting safety is.
And then everything opens up to what the aftermath could be like, resulting in that haunting image of Kourtney finding Kim’s body, and there’s almost no turning back.
These damningly dark instincts and mental preparations are, obviously, at the opposite end of the spectrum from what people are used to hearing from Kim Kardashian, which makes it feel all the more reverse-reality.