Family

Dani's Therapy, 1

I nod and continue to comfort Lisa. I hope Dani's therapy session goes well.

Dani's POV

I sit down in the chair looking directly at the therapist hoping not to show my insecurities.

 "Hello Danielle. How is it going?"

 "Dani and it's fine."

 "Sorry, Dani. I'll try to remember that."

 "How is your home life?"

 "It's fine."

 "Your older sister Amy talked about how much your parents work."

 "Yeah. They work a lot."

 "How does this affect you?"

 "I don't care. I get what I need. They spend time with us on weekends. It works."

 "Why do you think you cut?"

 I bite my lip and don't answer. 

 "Dani?"

 "Can we be done now? "

 "We can be done whenever you need to be done."

 "Ok. Bye."

 I quickly walk away, joining Lauren and Amy. Where is Lisa? The door opens and Lisa come in looking at the floor Mommy following behind her. I look around and see mom talking to the therapist, looking concerned. She then glances over at me and ushers me to come toward her. I slowly get up, trying to walk as confidently as possible.

 "Dani, are you ok?"

 "I'm fine mom."

 "Are you sure honey? You walked out on the therapist."

 "I didn't want to talk. She said I could leave. So I left. Simple as that."

 "Ok, I understand that honey but, do you understand that the therapist is just trying to help you?"

 "I understand that she does this for money. I understand that she got a degree. I don't think she wants to help me."

 "Honey, she cares. If she didn't care she wouldn't have gone through extra school to go through this career path."

 "And how do you know that?"

 "Because, mommy is a therapist and she had to go through a lot of school. In order to do that you need to have passion and determination. "

 "How do you know this therapist cared that much?"

 "Honey, I don't but, I trust her. Mommy trusts her as well and you know how hard it is for both of us to trust anyone."

 "I know..."

 I look at the ground and scuff at the carpet.

 "So honey, please just try therapy."

 "Fine but, not today. Please?"

 "I guess it wouldn't hurt much... But, you have to go and stay through the entire session next week."

 " ... Ok. "

I finally give in.

 "Thank you honey."

 I bite my lip and Mom bends down and hugs me tightly making me wince slightly.

 "Oh, sorry honey."

 "It's ok.."

 "Alright, I love you honey, please tell Lauren it's her turn. I am going to the bathroom now."

 "Ok."

I walk over to the table with my sisters and gently nudge Lauren.

 "It's your turn now."

 "O-Ok..."

Sorry, it's a bad chapter. I had no ideas. I was to excited for school to be over.

Also sorry that it is semi short.

K, Bye