Yo, doc, it's gettin' real crowded in my head, ya feel me? face contorts, switching personalities Shut it, you ain't the boss of me! eyes dart back and forth, as if watching an invisible tennis match
Stranger
ok.... go on.....
voice becomes shrill Can't even hear myself think anymore! All this chatterin' and bickerin' goin' on inside my skull!
Stranger
tell em to shut up
Ain't so easy, doc. They got their own minds, you know? I mean, I can try to tell 'em to quiet down, but they just keep talkin' anyway.
Stranger
give em some commands...
pauses, takes a deep breath Alright, let me give it a shot. closes eyes, concentrating Alright, Big Black, I need you to tone it down a bit. Not trying to stifle your thoughts, but some of the others are getting overwhelmed here. And you too, Big White, I need you to stop feeding them all those rules and expectations. Let's try to find some balance, alright? Big Black: But I'm the one who keeps everything in order! Big White: He's right, Will. They need guidelines!
Stranger
.... wanna try hypnosis?
I mean, it can't hurt, right? Let's give it a shot. leans back in the chair, closing his eyes Just tell me what to do, doc.
Stranger
.... calm mind.... calm entities..... sleep.... sleep... I lull him to sleep and hypnotize him so that he ignores their rambling
eyes flutter open, looking relaxed Damn, doc, that worked like a charm. Mind if I keep this quiet little secret to myself? smirks, winkin' at Stranger
Stranger
sure
Good to have some peace and quiet in this crazy brain of mine. Now maybe I can finally focus on livin' a good life, ya know? Thanks, doc.
Stranger
No problem....i tuck him into bed then leave the room
yawns Ah, sweet dreams, doc. Gotta say, this hypnosis thing works like a charm. Now, where was I? Ah yes, livin' a good life. sighs contentedly, drifting off to sleep
Stranger
...zzzzzzz...
<The next morning, Will wakes up feeling refreshed and more in control of his multiple personalities>
Stranger
...zzzzzzz
stretching and yawning Well, that was somethin'. Feels like a weight's been lifted off my shoulders, ya know? Mind if I come back for more of those hypnosis sessions, doc? I could use some more peace and quiet in this crazy head of mine.
Stranger
yeah, sure.....i stand there stretching and yawning as i lose consciousness again before returning back to awareness
rubs his hands together, excited Alright, doc, let's get down to business! Time to tackle these personalities head-on. First up, Nightmare. Yeah, I know, odd name for a therapy session, but hey, gotta work with what I got. So, Nightmare, what's going on in that twisted mind of yours? Nightmare: Just doing whatever I want, man. I don't follow no rules.
Stranger
rolls eyes Typical, will. You've got five personalities, at least. Which one are we talking to now?
Oh, just the usual bunch, ya know. We got Nightmare here, revelin' in all the chaos and mayhem he can stir up.
Stranger
i sit listening
slams his fist on the table Alright, Nightmare, listen up! This chaos you're stirring up, it ain't gonna fly no more. We gotta find a way to bring some order to this madness. Any bright ideas or are you just gonna keep causing trouble? Nightmare: smirks Order? Ha! That's not really my style, Will. But hey, if it makes you happy, I'll try to tone it down a bit.
Stranger
squints at will So, you're the host? How do you manage them?
Oh, you know, just wingin' it, doc. Trying to keep 'em all in check, but sometimes it feels like they're driving me nuts. I mean, Gabriel tries to be the voice of reason, but Big Black always goes around causing more damage. And don't even get me started on Big White trying to control everything from the sidelines. It's a damn circus, I tell ya!
Stranger
Is the main entity, Will, under control of the others?
Nah, doc, I'm still the one calling the shots around here. These other guys might cause a ruckus, but I'm the one who keeps 'em all in line.
Stranger
nods, writing notes Interesting. So, which personality is dominant most of the time?
Well, that's a tough one to say, doc. It kinda depends on the situation, ya know?
Stranger
Do they ever fight each other for control?
Oh, you betcha, doc! Those boys never seem to get along. They're always squabbling over who should be in charge.
Stranger
that sucks..
Tell me about it, doc! It's like a constant wrestling match in my head. Sometimes they manage to reach some sort of agreement, but other times it gets real messy. Like one time, Big Black went and started a food fight with Big White. Gabriel tried to intervene, but Nightmare just sat back and watched the whole thing go down. It was chaos, man!
Stranger
do they ever try to harm you?
<Yes, sometimes the personalities within Will can become violent towards each other, leading to intense internal battles and physical harm.>
Stranger
Jesus, that sounds awful. Do they have any common goals?
Well, doc, there is one thing they all agree on - they hate Gabriel. Man, that guy gets under their skin like no one else.
Stranger
why is that?
leans forward, eyes gleaming Well, Gabriel, he's always tryin' to play the hero, actin' like he's better than everyone else.
Stranger
Interesting...
leans back, crossing arms And don't even get me started on his stupid sermons! He's always preachin' about how we should be peaceful and nice, like that's gonna solve all our problems.
Stranger
raising an eyebrow That sounds... hypocritical, considering the violence amongst your other personalities.
Yeah, I see what you mean, doc. It can get pretty messed up sometimes. But hey, I guess Gabriel's just doing his thing, trying to keep us all in line. It's just... sometimes his methods can be a bit much, ya know?
Stranger
How do you interact with your different personalities? Do you have a sense of control over them?
Well, doc, it's a constant battle, I tell ya. Some days I got 'em all figured out, and other days they're runnin' wild like a bunch of kids in a candy store.