6/12/2023 0 Comments The infinite noise lauren shippen![]() ![]() “I mean, I feel like I’ve gotten used to their feelings, you know? So, like, I’m able to balance them a bit. “How was it being with your family the past few weeks?” she asks. “It might be an easy way to push away the other feelings,” she tells me, “but it won’t help you process them.” We sit in silence again but this time Dr. “It’s just easier, you know?” “What’s easier?” “Feeling annoyed or mad at stuff,” I say. And we don’t want a repeat of what happened with Tyler.” “Yeah, I know,” I sigh. ![]() When you’re overwhelmed or refusing the input from your ability, you respond with anger. “I don’t remember putting it quite that way,” she smirks, “but yes. “Caleb”-there’s that stare again and the soothing hardens- “what have we talked about?” “Don’t deflect emotion with being an asshole,” I recite, and there’s a small, quick glow within the perfectly even Therapist Mode that Dr. I sense it more in her emotions than her voice, and it grates. “You’ve made some good strides since November, Caleb,” she soothes. “Because being in high school when you can feel everyone’s feelings is a complete nightmare?” I answer dryly. ![]() “Why not?” she asks, like the answer isn’t obvious. ![]() “I don’t wanna go back,” I mumble, face heating. Bright pins me with a stare and I eventually give in, every time. I just wish I was better at winning them. Bright asks after a few moments of silence. ![]()
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