"Dr. Hoover, I'm concerned about how well she's coping."
"I have to tell you the truth, Charlie. This isn't considered good coping."
"You'd rather she was still crying?"
"It would be healthier if she was showing any signs of being upset at all. You said she hasn't even mentioned the incident?"
"No, not since the day it happened."
"Which was when?"
"Three days ago. She woke up on our couch the next morning and didn't mention the incident once. She didn't ask about the girl, and she didn't cry at all."
"I've seen things similar to this before. Some people, children included, after experiencing something extremely traumatic, experience extreme suppression of memories. The memory basically erases itself i an attempt to hide from the trauma of the experience."
"Is this harmful?"
"Not necessarily, but it is always healthier to recognize a problem and work through it."
"I understand that, but at this point I don't think it is really a good idea to remind her of it if she's perfectly happy right now. Especially after what the police found."
"Yes, that poor girl. We should both send our condolences to the family."
"Yes. And my daughter? She'll be fine?"
"I recommend therapy. I'd be more than happy to work with her."
"I think we'll just let her be happy unless a problem arises. She's only six years old. Maybe she'll never have to deal with the pain if her brain never remembers."
"As a physician I cannot say this is my best recommendation."
"Yes, but someday you'll be a parent, and you'll understand. Thank you, Dr. Hoover."
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