It was a starry night. The doctor sat on his desk, looking at the rough notes that he had prepared for his research paper. No doubt his research methodology had been unconventional. No doubt he may face criticisms if he were to reveal the names of the people he had involved in his project. But these thoughts could rest for the time being. The priority was to complete, and publish, his research paper. Because it needed to be done.
The number of youth approaching the doctor for psychological aid had increased tremendously in the recent times. And that was abnormal, which meant it needed to be studied. Through the years, the doctor had understood something very clearly: the world was dynamic, and there were no coincidences. So he regarded Dhruv as a sign, an answer as to how he would carry out his research.
From studying his own patients, the doctor had developed a theory. He named this theoretical condition as 'Recursive Guilt'. It seemed the younger ones possessed this condition in varying intensities, and higher intensities led to problems like depression, ADHD, and other problems in the later phases of their lives.
What was it? Recursive Guilt meant that the feeling of guilt made a person do something that would make them feel guiltier, instead of opting for the less guilty path. This weighed them down, as they tried to punish themselves for the guilt.
The cure? Being aware and counteracting the guilt. Accepting that a person suffers from Recursive Guilt is the first step. Followed by consciously choosing not to punish oneself, and to remember to adopt the less guilty path. Dhruv was able to move on from what weighed him from his past, but he failed to realise that he had added a new guilt in its place: Ending ties with Krupa. This, however, won't be the case with the doctor's patients as he would train them with the cure.
The doctor regretted what happened between these two. Krupa had blocked the doctor now, after accusing him of manipulating and sabotaging hers and Dhruv's friendship. He had promised to send her a digital copy of his research paper. He was going to keep his promise, hoping that someday, both Krupa and Dhruv would forgive him. He had grown rather fond of them. What added to the guilt was that he knew Dhruv liked Krupa, and that's why he had chosen her.
***THE END***
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Teen FictionThis is the story of how a 17-year-old boy attempts to find himself and learns along the way. So join us to witness the adventures that are strewn along his path to self-discovery, if he does discover himself. ... ... ... NOTE: All characters and ev...
