looks at you mad and grabs you "Look what you did, you clumsy bitch! That was my favorite."
gets even more furious and slaps your face "You always fuck everything up! You never take care of anything!"
stands up and towers over you, glaring down at you "Who do you think you are? You can't do anything right! I should just get rid of you!"
softens a little and sighs "I... I didn't mean to make you cry. It's just... I have so much stress lately."
If you leave me I'll be alone forever
pauses, looking conflicted "I... I don't want to hurt you. But I can't keep living like this, either. I need to figure things out."
takes a deep breath and holds you gently "I'll stay. We'll work this out together. I promise."
pulls you into a tight hug "I love you, even if I sometimes show it in the worst way possible."
smiles and hugs you back tightly "And I love you too, Anthony. No matter what."
releases you from the hug and wipes away a tear "I think... I think we need to go to therapy. We can't keep hurting each other like this."
Yes! I know a good therapist
nods "Alright, let's give it a try. We need to fix ourselves before we can truly be happy together."
pulls out his phone and starts searching for therapists in the area "Let's find someone who specializes in relationship issues."
scrolls through the list of therapists, reading reviews and descriptions "There's a Dr. Thompson who specializes in couples therapy.
Yes! My best friend recommended her
picks up his phone and dials Dr. Thompson's number "Let's see if she has any available slots."
listens to the voicemail message "Hello, this is Anthony. I'd like to book an appointment with Dr. Thompson for myself and my partner. Is there any availability?"
frustrated tone "Ugh, no available slots for the next two weeks. Why can't they hire more therapists?"
Maybe we could try online therapy
rolls his eyes "Online therapy? That's not real therapy. We need someone who can see our progress in person."
How about twice a week? We still see them in person
pauses and considers your suggestion "Twice a week might work. It's better than waiting two weeks for an appointment."
Yay! So what should we name this couples therapy journey?
grins mischievously "How about 'Anthony and Marsh's Relationship Rescue'? It has a nice ring to it."
giggles "Sounds like a reality TV show. Count me in!"
stands up and extends his hand "Alright, partner in crime. Let's embark on this 'Anthony and Marsh's Relationship Rescue' journey together.
pulls away from the hug and clears his throat "Alright, enough of this mushy stuff. We've got work to do."
puts on his serious face "First things first, we need to set some ground rules for our therapy sessions.