"A Connection" By Joy Rajan
“I’ve been so stupid!” “What do you mean Miss Jensen?” “Dina please.” I looked at her trying to read her face. But she looked away from me. For the entire session she has been starting at the ground. I tried my best to bring on a calm and genteel tone. “Ok Dina. Do you want to tell me why you think you’ve been stupid?” “I am.” She looked up at me and nodded slightly urging her to continue. “I’ve made so many mistakes!” “We all do.” “Sure, but I just can’t seem to justify my actions.” “How so? Did you break the law?” “Well no.” Then?” “I just made bad choices.” “Bad choices in? Your relationships, school? Or at other things?” She hesitated. I was trying so hard to help her but I could not reach her. I could not understand why she spent so much money on therapy only to sit with me “I’ve been so stupid!” “What do you mean Miss Jensen?” “Dina please.” I looked at her trying to read her face. But she looked away from me. For ...