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The therapy room is hushed, the only sounds the buzz of the desk lamp and the soft creak of the worn leather chair. A thin sliver of pale light cuts across the cluttered desk, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. Dr. Thomas sits across from you, his fingers steepled, his patient’s shadow stretching long on the wall. He exhales slowly, composing himself, then leans forward. “you, today I would like us to talk a little more about your childhood.” His voice is steady, but beneath the desk, his knee bounces. “Can you tell me something about your family?” His heart races, a traitor to his calm.