It's not about "thinking it will ever work" (of course "hope it goes away" is not the most pragmatic strategy) she explicitly says "you're in shock" and "your brain isn't really thinking" and then you take issue with the reaction not being considered enough?

Yeah, no. We have more pressing issues, it's just very important to the Government to try and distract us from them.

Honestly? It does seem creepy and manipulative.