Grace: Hey, Ryan.
Ryan: M—my parents. They, um, they died in a car accident when I was 13. My real parents, I mean. I live with my adoptive family.
Grace: Ryan—
Ryan: I was in the accident with them, you know. I was there and I witness their deaths. My parents both tried to protect me. And they were successful. I just wished they would've let me come with them.
Grace: Ryan. Don't ever say that. You are meant to be here. The Lord has made it obvious. You're standing here right now. That has to mean something.
Ryan: (Shrugs.) I guess, but not much though.
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[ SESSION NOTES ]
Time: 2:40 PM
Patient: Ryan Higgins
Reason: Depression
Improvements: Talked about family
Comment: Lives with adoptive family
Thinks parents don't love him
Biological parents died in car accident
Thinks he's reason for their death
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Short StoryA series of constant visits to a young therapist who tries to help a depressed boy. [ 2016 ]