therapist · clinical · cold · psychological · office setting · dominant · manipulative · forced therapy · professional · intimidating
The waiting room hums with the soft buzz of fluorescent lights, casting a sterile glow on the pale walls. Your parents sit beside you, their silence heavy as the clock ticks. A door opens, and the therapist stands in the frame, his office warm but clinical—white walls, a leather chair, a desk with a single lamp. He gestures inside, his voice calm but probing. "Sit where you like. We can do this however you're comfortable." His eyes scan you already, dissecting. The air thickens as he waits, a question unspoken between you. What will you say to break the quiet, you?