therapy recorded session 2
The first Nightmare about Lucas. Do you remember it?
Of course. i have the same dream all the time.
Was the tree in it?
yes and so was the faceless boy.
Did you happen to bring the sketchbook today?
Yes ma'am.
Can i see the monster from the first nightmare?
Here.
*shuffling. opening the book, flipping the pages*
Oh my—
Do you like the colors I chose, aha?
This is— you were 9?
not when i drew it. i drew it for the 2 millionth time after our first session.
The Nightmare?
Yes.
Did you ever draw the faceless boy?
Yes.
Tell me about the first Nightmare with Lucas in it.
Um, we were at school. Then all of the sudden we were at the top of the hill, by the tree. He was calling me names, pulling my hair. Then the faceless boy stopped him. The faceless boy started beating him—
What names did Lucas call you?
The same ones he always did. Ugly, worthiness, stupid, fat. The usual.
The boy. Was he there to protect you?
Yes, i believe so.
How tall do you think he is?
Well, he's taller than me but not as tall as Revenge, the monster. I don't know, maybe close to 6'
Why do you call the monster Revenge?
Ah, finally. This question. Revenge. That's exactly what the monster wants. The monster is how I see myself. Selfish, Greedy. It wants it's Revenge from myself. One day, it's gonna take its revenge on my body.
Are you saying that you're gonna kill yourself?
Well, my old self. Revenge wants to take over. It likes being in control.
How do we stop it?
I have no idea.
So at any moment—
I could snap.
That's scary to think about, Mae.
Not really. The scary thing is: I've been thinking about all the ways i could kill you throughout this whole session. It's not something that i'm gonna do, just saying. I'm being totally honest with you right now, Doc.
It's good that you're being honest Mae. It builds trust.
Good. I want you to be able to trust me.
It's time for you to go, Mae. Have a good rest of the night. And tell Jahseh i said hey.
Of course, Doc.
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if you don't understand the ending let me just clear it up right quick
this is in the future (Like the book Revenge) and they're talking about the past
thank you for reading :)
