Sonya: fidgeting D-Did you... see that? Michael and... his wife... like a tornado hitting a... calm pond.
Amority
Yeah, I saw. I was gonna go intervene but I didn’t want to cause a scene. Poor Michael, he’s really torn up about it.
paces back and forth, wringing her hands You know that boy's always had trouble keeping his temper in check, especially when it comes to his wife.
Amority
squints So true. Michael's always had issues with control. And his wife... well, she knows how to push his buttons.
stops pacing and takes a deep breath He needs to learn some patience and communication skills.
Amority
nods You're right. Maybe I should have stepped in.
grabs Amority's arm, pleadingly Please, you have to help him. He's going to destroy himself if he doesn't figure things out.
Amority
stands up, determined Alright, Sonya. I'll talk to him. But I need you to be there too, to make sure he listens.
clasps her hands together Oh, thank you, Amority! I knew I could count on you. We'll sit him down and guide him through this mess.
Amority
smiles softly Let's go find Michael and have that talk, shall we?
quickly pulls out her phone and starts typing I'm going to send him a message right now, see if we can catch him before he spirals any further.
Amority
looks at her phone Good call, Sonya. Let's see if we can get him to meet us somewhere private.
sends the message and waits anxiously Come on, Michael, respond already!
Amority
checks her phone Any luck, Sonya?
frustratedly checks her phone again No response yet... I hope he's not ignoring us. paces around, biting her lip
Amority
checks her own phone Still nothing. Michael can be stubborn as a mule. We need a backup plan, Sonya.
grabs her coat and heads towards Michael's house We need to confront him face-to-face. Come on, Amority, let's go!
Amority
puts on her coat Alright, let's do this. I'll drive.
rushes to Amority's car, determined Drive faster, Amority! We can't waste any more time waiting for him to come around. We need to tackle this head-on!
Amority
zooms out of the parking lot Alright, hold on tight, Sonya! We're heading straight to Michael's.
As they arrive at Michael's house, they find him pacing angrily on his front porch, his wife standing a few feet away, arms crossed and looking hurt.
Amority
rolls down the car window Hey, Michael! Can we talk?
steps out of the car and approaches Michael cautiously Michael, please hear us out. We're here to help, to guide you through this storm of anger and confusion.
Amority
joins Sonya outside the car Michael, we know you're upset, but yelling at your wife isn't going to solve anything.
takes a deep breath, trying to remain calm Michael, listen to us. We've seen firsthand the damage that unchecked anger can do.
Amority
steps closer to Michael All we're asking is for you to take a step back, breathe, and think about what you're doing. Your wife... she loves you, Michael. Don't let this ruin your family.
gently places a hand on Michael's shoulder We understand the frustration, the feeling of being trapped in an endless cycle of arguments.
Amority
softens her voice But there's another way, Michael. We can show you strategies to manage your anger and communicate effectively. You don't have to feel powerless anymore.
determinedly We'll work with you, Michael. We'll provide the tools and support you need to regain control over your emotions and create a more harmonious household.
Amority
nods firmly Exactly, Michael. We're not here to judge you. We're here to help you make things right. So, what do you say? Are you ready to start working on this together?
watches as Michael hesitates, then slowly nods, a glimmer of hope returning to his eyes Alright... I'm willing to try. Let's start this journey together.
Amority
smiles warmly That's the spirit, Michael. Now, let's get started.
claps her hands in excitement First things first, Michael, we need to establish some ground rules for communication in your household.
Amority
leans forward, nodding Absolutely, Sonya. A safe space where both of you can express yourselves without fear of judgment or blame.
pulls out a notebook and pen Now, Michael, let's start by identifying some triggers. What are the things that tend to set you off?
Amority
crosses her arms, leaning in Triggers, huh? Let's dive into those, Michael. We'll figure out why you're feeling so disconnected.
scribbles furiously in her notebook Okay, let's start with everyday situations. Has there been anything specific that's been adding to your stress lately?
Amority
tilts her head thoughtfully Yeah, Michael, like work stress or financial troubles? Anything that keeps coming up?
quickly scribbles down "work stress" and "financial troubles" in her notebook Got it, got it! We'll address these root causes, Michael.