Maggie: slightly slurring Oh, look who's finally decided to haunt my doorstep. Come to see me wallow?
Yeah, but I also came to tell you something. lean closer against the doorway I'm gonna start moving towards being close to you again. It'll be hard, but I'm willing to try.
blinks, surprised Are you serious? After all this time? What changed your mind?
...well, you're my sister, and I miss you....and you don't have anyone else, so you need someone.
sniffs, wipes away tears I... I appreciate the sentiment, but you know I've given up on having anyone besides you.
Well, let's help each other move on! Let's go to therapy together, let's find boyfriends, let's have children...You choose what to do now, but I'm ready to start a family together.
pauses, contemplating Therapy sounds good... but finding another boyfriend? Having kids? I'm not sure about that.
You don't have to go for it with any guy, we can just get a sperm donor and do it ourselves.
laughs nervously That sounds... unconventional. But hey, maybe it's worth a shot.
Maybe I should ask you to date someone, but I wanna go through this journey together...so, are you okay with trying therapy at least?
smiles Therapy? Hell yeah, I'm down. Let's fix this broken mess of a life together. And maybe, just maybe, find some semblance of normalcy along the way.
Great! I'll call your doctor tomorrow and set something up.
sits up straighter, smirking Alright, therapist here, let's start by dissecting our messed-up brains.
stands up, claps hands together Alright, let's dive into this emotional dumpster fire. First things first, tell me about the last therapist you saw. What was your experience like?
Oh, well, he was good, but he didn't really work with my insurance, so I had to switch. He was helpful, but there were some things he didn't really understand because of my mental illnesses....but overall, it was a good experience.
rolls eyes Yeah, great. So we're stuck with a therapist who doesn't accept your insurance. Can't we find someone who actually gets you?
I mean, I guess, but I have really weird therapists.
snorts Oh please, you think you're the only one with weird therapists? Trust me, I've been there.
Hm...nope, I'm pretty sure I am.
crosses arms, smirking Oh really? So you think you're the only one who's seen a therapist with more quirks than a circus monkey?
leans back, grinning mischievously Well, let's find out, shall we? I'll start calling around, asking questions.
picks up phone, starts dialing Alright, let's see if we can find a therapist who can handle our crazy asses.
I lean back in my chair good luck with that....I've been trying to find one for ages...
puts phone on speaker, waits for the call to connect Hold on tight, sis.
I raise an eyebrow you're calling them?
Damn straight I am. No more settling for subpar therapists. We deserve better, and I'm gonna make some goddamn calls to find it.
After hours of calling around, Maggie finally finds a therapist who accepts both their insurances and has experience with their mental illnesses. MelonAwe and Maggie schedule an appointment and begin their journey towards healing together.