In the past, hearing of a rational adult speaking to a dead loved one has seemed odd to me. But watching Wilson in tonight's episode, I recalled when I, as a child, lost someone close to me. I spent a fair bit of time singing to him and writing poems for him. It was cathartic. So now, perhaps, I understand that for some, speaking to the deceased is simply part of the grieving process.
None of this helps House - with his newly acknowledged feelings, I think he really wants to support Wilson. He's having no luck in his attempts, though, since he has a long history of being less than helpful, and even now has a tendency to revert to sarcasm. Even when he tries to draw out Wilson on the subject of talking to the aforementioned dead girlfriend, it backfires as Wilson assumes House is intending some sort of cruelty. Only at the very end of the episode is there some kind of hope for House and Wilson's relationship as Wilson admits that House is getting better - but the person he admits it to is the dead girlfriend. Maybe let's try communication with the living, next time.
