Not the same

They say everyone is unique but then we have the same bizarre thoughts. To Yold it seemed like no one shares the same problem he is facing. He thinks a lot so he ends up being self conscious and he ends up thinking even more.

Friday always said it was arrogant of him to believe anyone was looking and wondering what he was doing. The most he would get from people is "that's an odd fellow", some would laugh but that was the end of it all. They go home and focus on their life problems.

"If you think someone is looking at you or talking about you, just walk up to them and ask if they were"

"That's even more embarrassing"

"You're thinking yourself into a corner Yold. When you see someone do something weird or awkward what do you think?"

"Nothing much I just think oh that's weird"

"No, you feel awkward for them and you cringe as if it were you"

"Yeah I guess so"

"What do you think, when you find out the person doesn't really care about it?"

"I think it's pretty cool he could do that"

"So you sympathize and promote. Putting the person above you, easily turning them to a role model. "I wish I was like him" you think to yourself"

"..."

Yold looked away, his face sour and his eyes drooping. Friday was right.

"You're more than enough. You've got friends that love you, I love you. What more do you need. Learning to be content with what you have would do you so much good"

"I love you too and I'm content with you as my friend even if you were my only friend I'll be fine with that. I don't know I just always feel like I could do more"

"Yold you're doing enough. Do less even, don't let any person or thing force you. Don't just think "you should do this", "want to do it" and then you'll just do it. Don't just close off your mind but limit it. I promise you, your first and second thought is all you need. When you make up your mind on one of them and act on it. The rest will disappear"

"I'll try, will you be with me all the way"

"Of course"

Yold's eyes brightened, he could feel a breeze blow through his face and a calm sensation envelope his heart. He got off the therapy chair, lightly jumped a couple of times, his body was lighter. He stretched and his entire body was quick to relax, the bad thoughts that use to pop up still do but he didn't focus on any of them. He felt reborn.

"I always feel really good after this sessions"

"It's not over yet, we still have time. You really are quick to recover, I think that's a problem in and of itself but that's for another day. I guess we can take it easy after a breakthrough"

"So what do we do now?"

"Have you ever tried to play a game with a hospital monitor?"

"No..."

Yold made a weird face.

"I'll show you, an experience in and of itself"

"Don't other people... Sure why not"

Yold's therapy session Over!