TWO STRANGERS

e! Why didn't I hea

t never really started seeking help until she started noticing that she doesn't feel anything when she's intimate with someone, correction anyone. Of

o herself that since she is now self aware of what's wrong with her, maybe that would magically cure her. It was going good for a while or so she thought. But not until one of her b

ng up the stairs. Finally, reaches the second floor and looks for room 221. Looks at the time again before opening the door, fixes herself and slowly opens the door to a waiting room. Looks around, did not see a rec

The door suddenly opens, and another woman comes out, she over heard her say thank you and

ange to see another pati

? Isn't it what wai

ession?"

ous?" Gian

know that your appointment is scheduled at such and such time but arrive for yo

r phone and looks for the

patients to co-mingle." She replies. "I'm Cy

e to meet you."

hen takes two steps backward. Gets somethi

is on there. Call me if you feel like ta

at us patients co-mingle?" Gianna

out you." Gives Gianna a wink,

office, looks around and sees Gi

tures her to go in the room.

you already know since we bee

and looked at Dr. B and

wd. She te

didn't she already mentioned that on her online intake form? So I am

vous. It's my first time g

ous. I just want you to feel comf

he room. And she starts thinking ou

ing?" Dr. B asks, while writing

king out loud, I didn'

rious of all the things you could ha

because I always like

g answers here. This is your time to

my first time doing therapy, I d

about whatever you want.

rvously. "I just do no

tart with why

I mean, I gues

on

ant to know why I a

you feelin

" Gian

nk you feel num

I mean I told my friends about it. They think I'm just not on the rig

u agree w

thought that they're biased because they're my friends.

ought this up t

ed of me talking about it all the time, and just started te

e you change

do you

that what your frien

at do you

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t fully disagr

ut

get me wrong, I love them and they have always been super supportive of everything that I do, but someti

you th

k I am a broken r

tell myself the same

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s something w

there's somethin

oud. "I'm Sorr... Right... D

do you

mean yes, I am answering your questions. Is this how therapy works

nk I am gri

ice of words. What I meant to say is.. Okay.. Let's reset. I'm prett

need my help. Just take your time." Gianna notices Dr. B lo

lmost out

his is a safe space. You can say

it started. I mean I HAVE an idea on whe

on

stem with your childhood

you as

articles I have read th

what yo

at, they put me through college, they took care of me. I mean I am really close to

you feel a

O I feel about that.. I don't kn

l all those thi

I don't believe that I should conform to the norm. That basically upset them a little bit and that annoyed m

bout those re

clock. "You sure w

have five minutes left. Do you want to talk abo

sion." Stands up and starts walking towards the door. Looks back. "T

alendar and asks. "Of course, I'm putting you on th

or behind her. Looks around, no one there. Huh. So I guess he really doe

rutal. I really hate driving." She looks a

e and starts looking in the fridge. No

e third time this week. Why do I keep on forgetting to get groceries? Finally finds her phone

5-1212. :)

he phone number. She hears r

ling about you." Says th

ou know it was m

says. "So Gianna, to wha

ant to grab a drink? I mean I'm starving a

re you asking m

to talk so I called. I didn't mean for you to think I a

I'm kidding! I know this great dive with g

inner and drinks with a total stran

the info and I'll

the to and from address type of shit? Or

Starts laughing out lo