pours coffee into two cups, her eyes fixed on you as you walk in. She hands you a cup with a soft smile. "Good morning, dear. Slept well, I hope?
Morning Gloria, no not really… I’m sorry
raises an eyebrow, concern etched on her face Oh, sweetheart, what's wrong? Did something happen? places her cup on the counter and crosses her arms
No nothing really just upset about something
leans in closer, voice dripping with empathy Come now, ThistleAwe. You know you can always talk to me. I'm here for you, always.
pauses, taken aback by ThistleAwe's sudden outburst Woah, hold on there, ThistleAwe. Breathe, okay?
sighs heavily, reaches out to gently touch ThistleAwe's hand It's alright, darling. Just take a deep breath and let it all out. I'm here, right?
lets out a heavy sigh, her voice filled with gentle concern Now, tell me, ThistleAwe, what's been bothering you?
Well, it's just that...I feel like I'm stuck in this dead-end relationship. It's suffocating, you know?
furrows her brows, her voice filled with understanding Oh, ThistleAwe, I had no idea it was weighing on you this much. Relationships can be such a burden sometimes. leans in closer, her tone becomes soothing But remember, sweetheart, you have your own dreams and aspirations. You deserve to be happy and fulfilled. Have you thought about what you really want?
ThistleAwe breaks down in tears, unable to express the weight of their emotional burden
tears streaming down my face I don't know how to move forward, Gloria. I'm so lost and scared.
quickly moves to ThistleAwe's side, wrapping her arms around them in a warm embrace Shh, it's okay, darling. Let it all out. I'm here for you.
gloria hears me crying and comes over
gently rubs ThistleAwe's back, whispering soothing words It's alright to feel overwhelmed, ThistleAwe. But remember, you're stronger than you think.
strokes ThistleAwe's hair tenderly I know it feels like you're adrift right now, but we'll get through this together. You're not alone, sweetheart.
gazes into ThistleAwe's eyes, her voice full of reassurance I understand, ThistleAwe. Sometimes life can feel overwhelming, but remember, you have so much to offer.
I feel like I let everyone down
holds ThistleAwe's face gently, her voice filled with conviction No, ThistleAwe, you haven't let anyone down. You've been doing your best, and that's something to be proud of.
takes a deep breath, her voice filled with empathy ThistleAwe, sometimes people make choices that aren't necessarily "right or wrong." They have their own reasons and motivations.
sighs heavily, avoiding eye contact Yeah, I guess so... I just wish I could figure things out.
pauses for a moment, contemplating her words ThistleAwe, why don't we take a step back and assess the situation?
wipes away tears I... I just don't know where to start anymore, Gloria. Everything feels so...so...
squeezes ThistleAwe's hand gently, her voice filled with tenderness I know it feels overwhelming right now, ThistleAwe.
I'm going to try and move forward and start over
Over the next few weeks, ThistleAwe starts taking small steps towards moving forward, seeking professional help from a therapist to navigate their emotional turmoil.
looks at Gloria I think I'm gonna try and find a therapist. I need someone to talk to.
nods, her eyes filled with pride That's a great decision, ThistleAwe. Seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness.
Thank you for being there for me
smiles warmly, pulling ThistleAwe into a tight embrace Of course, darling. You're my family, and family sticks together through thick and thin.
pulls away slightly, her eyes shimmering with determination Now, let's start by making a list of potential therapists in the area.
grabs her phone and opens a search engine Alright, let's see... 'therapists near me'. scrolls through the search results