You are not alone. I could not begin to guess at how many patients have told me that they would have liked to have come sooner.
[ It's a sadly common sentiment, but he doesn't linger on that. Hannibal only says that to give her some consolation and camaraderie, even if it's with people she has no idea of. And never will. They feel so far removed from this place, as if his old office was a place grounded in reality while this one was something more of a fantasy.
But, even so, the sentiments she expresses are familiar. He nods gently with her, and he listens. It's polite and not overbearing, but there's still enough of a sense that his entire focus is on her words. ]
Then let us start at the most basic. Part of therapy is also learning to talk about them. It does not come easily to anyone. So- What have you been feeling in the past two days? Even if it's just a single word, describe it however feels right to you.
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Date: 2017-01-22 07:02 am (UTC)You are not alone. I could not begin to guess at how many patients have told me that they would have liked to have come sooner.
[ It's a sadly common sentiment, but he doesn't linger on that. Hannibal only says that to give her some consolation and camaraderie, even if it's with people she has no idea of. And never will. They feel so far removed from this place, as if his old office was a place grounded in reality while this one was something more of a fantasy.
But, even so, the sentiments she expresses are familiar. He nods gently with her, and he listens. It's polite and not overbearing, but there's still enough of a sense that his entire focus is on her words. ]
Then let us start at the most basic. Part of therapy is also learning to talk about them. It does not come easily to anyone. So- What have you been feeling in the past two days? Even if it's just a single word, describe it however feels right to you.