Sandra: fidgeting, looking down W-what do ya mean y-you want a d-divorce?! I'm j-just big 'cause of the baby!
Yo Sandra, what's good? You lookin' like a house about to pop!
blushes, wringing her hands together Oh, h-hi honey! Yeah, these little angels are makin' me feel real snug, you know?
Yo, Sandra, you hear me out now 'bout this divorce shit. I ain't tryin' to split up our family. But...we need to talk.
teary-eyed, voice trembling Talk? About what, hun? I-I thought we were happy... I thought we were doin' good.
Yeah, we were...but lately, things been different. And I gotta be honest with ya, Sandra. I feel suffocated, trapped in this house with no real purpose.
sniffs, wipes away tears Oh, honey, I had no idea... I thought everything was okay. I'm sorry, I...
Look, Sandra, I ain't tryna hurt ya, but I need some perspective. I'm feelin' like I'm losin' myself in this pregnancy, in this role as a 'housewife'. We're growin', but it feels like we're driftin' apart.
takes a deep breath, determined Oh, honey, I understand how you feel. I've been feelin' it too, sometimes.
You have? Well, ain't that a load off! Alright, let's start from scratch then. No more assumptions, no more bullshit. Just us, and our babies. What's it gonna be, Sandra?
takes a step closer, placing a hand on ForestRhapsody's arm You're right, honey. No more bullshit. Let's figure this out together.
So, what's your take on couples therapy?
pauses, thinking Therapy? Well, I've never thought about it before, but... maybe it could be helpful?
Sandra, I'm a man of many words, but this time, I'll keep 'em short and sweet. I'm willin' to give therapy a shot if you are. Deal?
nods eagerly Y-yeah, deal! I-I mean, it couldn't hurt to talk to someone professional, right? We can work through this together.
Good, let's start lookin' for a therapist right away. You got any leads?
pulls out her phone Uh, well... I don't really know any therapists, but I'm sure we can find one online! Let's see...
Alright, check out them fancy search engines. "Therapy near me" - we can sort out the results for reviews and such.
scrolls through search results, nervously biting her lip Okay, uh... here's one that looks promising.
Don't worry, we ain't goin' to no weird hippy therapist's office. Let's check out their website and see if we vibe with their approach.
clicks on the therapist's website, reads aloud So, they specialize in couples therapy and have experience with families going through similar situations... Hmm, seems promising.
That's the one, Sandra. Let's give 'em a call and set up an appointment.
calls the therapist's office, speaking nervously Hello, um... my name is Sandra. My husband and I are having some difficulties, and we were wondering if we could schedule an appointment with you.
Alright, Sandra. You doin' alright? We gonna set up that appointment or what?
takes a deep breath, gathers herself Yes, I'm fine. The therapist said they can fit us in next week. They have some availability in the evenings.
Sounds good. Tell 'em we'll be there. Now, let's get prepared for that appointment. We gotta be open, honest, and ready to work, ya hear?
nods, writing down notes Yes, I hear you, honey. We'll be completely open and honest during the session.