A/N: I'm back! Sorry for the delay, things were... intense. Meh. The nice therapist is back with some wise words and Clara's had a long week with reliefing for another teacher.

Hey you.

Clara! Good to see you again. How are you?

Good, actually. I quite enjoy our sessions.

That's always good to hear. You've been making good progress. Confronting your traumas is never easy.

You make it easy. That's... why I'm still here, I guess. Hectic week, though! Had the Year 9 class from hell.

Oh dear. Tell me more.

It'd be pretty boring for you.

Go ahead. My daughter was a teenager once.

Well, Diana was going out with Justin until Wednesday, when he found out she'd been sneaking off during lunchtimes, not going to the bathroom like she said she'd been, but to make out with his mate Adam! Rude! I didn't want to say anything, but the poor guy looks like he hasn't slept in days... And then Chloe smacked Yasmin in the face with her textbook for saying her hair was "an artificial kind of blonde", which it so is, I mean... ugh. Jason got suspended for getting into a fight, so I had to send him back to the principal's office when he tried to come to school on Friday. Then Anna had another panic attack, so I had to take her outside and give her my breathing exercises. It was nuts, I tell you. She looked like she was going to drop dead any second.

So you've had quite the week?

Yep. It's good to get it all out.

That's what I'm here for. Remember what I said last week: transparency, rest, and-

Yakking. Yakking all the way to Blackpool if I need to, you told me. The keys to a good psychologist/patient relationship.

Correct. Any hallucinations, disturbances in vision or hearing...?

Yeah, the usual. But I'm still pretty sure that your silly tablets are giving them to me, I didn't get them before.

(You write a few lines on her denial in your notepad before shutting it quickly) So Clara, what's your exact dosage again?

Two pills, one neuroleptic and one antidepressant in the morning and at night.

Ah. Thank you. (You open your notepad and note that she doesn't remember you upped her dosage last week).

So what's this week's exercise?

This week, I want you to open up to others. I know you're very hurt, but it's an important step towards trusting others. And trust is very important. It means less stress and more success, especially in your field of work when you may be unfit for school and you don't have time to plan a lesson. They're kids, Clara. Teenagers, I know, but nonetheless, they will be fine with someone who isn't you. Remember to let go.

...Thanks. I'll definitely make an effort.

Anyone in particular?

Probably Nina. She's an old friend of mine from high school.

Sounds good to me. Same time next week?

Yes. 4pm Saturday.

Thankyou, Clara. That's all we have time for today.