Complicated

A Day Of A Psychiatrist

I arrived early. I wanted to show everyone I was ready for this job. I rang the doorbell and then there was a speaker. You know like what flats have?
*Hello? Who is this? How can we help you today?*
"My names Harley? I'm the new psychiatrist?"
*Ah yes! Come straight through!*
I was amazed by the technology they had here.. It was so cool!
"Harley?"
"Yes?"
"Follow me! I'll take you to your room!"
She then walked away and I followed her.
"So Harley! My name is Janice?" (Don't ask.. It came to me.) "And I'm your boss!"
"Nice to meet you Janice."
"So you'll get straight to work! You'll have some patients and you just have to ask them questions about their life and problems and how they feel. Got it?"
I nodded.
"Good! Now good luck! Don't do anything you'll regret!"
God she was so happy. I sat down in my chair and waited for the first patient to join me. I opened the curtains and turned on my computer. My first patient was.. Jeff Smith. No wonder he was having fucking problems his name's Jeff for fuck sake. I sat back down in my chair. There was a knock at the door. Jeff! I got back up and opened the door for him.
"Hello! You must be Jeff! Take a seat."
"Thankyou."
"So Jeff. What seems to be bothering you?"
"I've had depression for years now."
"And what causes or caused this depression?"
"You see. I'm getting old now. I'll be 71 next year. I'm slowly fading away. I've lost my wife and my 2 children."
"How does this make you feel? How do you react to this?"
"It makes me feel lonely, worthless even.. Like there's nothing left to live for. Sometimes I just think it's best to pull the trigger. I have nobody.."
"Jeff! You should never think like that! It can only get better! And your still not old. You can go out there and find a new girlfriend! I'm sure that's what your wife and kids would of wanted. Right?"
"Your right! I'm gonna go out there and try my best. That's what Edna would of wanted! Thankyou. Thankyou so so much!"
He wasn't even through half his time and he left the room. I think I did well. I think I fixed him! My next patient was a young lady called Sophie. She had social anxiety and had it since she was 13. We spoke for the full time this time. She was really sweet and I felt sorry for her. After that I had 4more patients. Kate, Bob, Morgan, Jimmy and Zoe. (Great names ik)
Finally my shift was over. I felt so close to the others. I loved this job! I felt like I was gaining friends. I shut the curtains. But down and turned off my computer and left the room.
"Harley!" Janice shouted."There's one more person! But he wants to call you over phone?"
"Oh ok. Sure. Just give him my number and tell him to call me now!"
I left the building and got in my car. Then my phone rang. It must of been the person that needed help. I put my phone on speaker and wired it up to the car so I could here everything he was saying.
"Hello? Harley speaking. How can I help?"
"I'm so depressed. I'm in love with a girl. But she doesn't love me back. She has a boyfriend. And I have a girlfriend. But I think I'm falling for her.."
"I know how you feel sadly. How does this make you feel?"
"I'm upset and angry. And jelous.. Ugh. It's so bad. Her boyfriend is one of my best friends! I can't do this to him. But I love her. I'm so jelous of my friend. He gets the girl and I get no one. I have my girlfriend but she isn't like her."
"Why don't we meet at my apartment? We can have a proper session there and we can talk properly."
"Ok sure. That sounds great. Thankyou."
"Be there in about an hour?"
"Yeah sure. And thankyou again. This is really important to me Dr. Row-"
"Please. Just call me Harley. Everyone does!"
Yes ik I just sounded exactly like Harley Quinn. But I didn't mean it. Not this time any way.."
I finally got back home. I couldn't change into something more comfortable because I had a patient coming round in a minute. So I had to stay in my work clothes. Ugh. Then there was a knock at the door. It was my patient. Here goes nothing!"
Who's the patient? Find out in the next chapter! I'll write the next chapter when this one gets 4+ votes! Follow me on Instagram simplyminter!