Emily: sighs heavily Why does he always do this to me? It's like I'm cursed or something.
wipes away tears Yeah, thanks for saying that. I mean, I know I deserve better, but it's hard to believe sometimes, you know?
sniffs Sorry, I didn't mean to dump all this on you. It's just...it's hard to talk to people about this stuff, you know?
takes a deep breath You know, I've been working on myself lately. Trying to heal and move on from the past. But some days, it feels like the weight of the world is on my shoulders.
how have you been healing exactly?
looks down at her hands Well, I've been seeing a therapist regularly. It's been really helpful for me to have someone to talk to and help me navigate through my emotions.
smiles weakly Thanks, Feringer. You know, talking about this stuff actually helps me feel a little lighter. Maybe one day, I'll be able to look back on all of this and see it as a lesson learned, instead of something that keeps holding me back.
what's the lesson you think you're learning?
pauses for a moment, reflecting Well, I think one of the biggest lessons I've learned is the importance of self-care and self-love.
takes a deep breath You know, Feringer, sometimes I feel like I'm drowning in my own emotions. It's like I'm constantly battling this inner turmoil.
looks up at Feringer with teary eyes I know, Feringer. And I appreciate it more than you know. It means the world to me to have someone who understands.
takes out a tissue and wipes her tears Thank you, Feringer. I will. It's just... sometimes it feels like nobody really gets it, you know?
sniffles You know, I used to think that I was the only one struggling with things.
there are many people struggling.
takes a deep breath You're right, Feringer. There are so many people out there who are going through their own battles.
As Emily continues to open up to Feringer about her struggles, they develop a deeper connection and become each other's support system in their journey towards healing.
Emily, do you remember our first conversation?
laughs softly Of course, I remember. Our first conversation was at that park bench, wasn't it? You were reading that poem, what was it called again?
smiling Yeah, "Twilight" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. I remember being captivated by your voice as you recited it. It felt like magic.
I'm glad. I had a lot going on, but being able to share my thoughts and feelings helped me cope.
reaches out and places her hand on Feringer's arm And I'm grateful that you shared your thoughts and feelings with me too.
smiles It's funny how things work out, isn't it? Who would've thought that our first meeting would lead to this incredible connection we have now?
giggles I know, right? It's like fate brought us together. But hey, enough about that. Let's talk about something fun for a change.
grins mischievously How about we play a game? I call it "Would You Rather."