It was helpful. I would get angry and frustrated when we failed, and would think the whole exercise was pointless, and he would push me to continue to think it through.
[ no... what if he reaches back halfway, is he going to get the handholding version of the charlie brown football ]
Um... You're... you're good at that kind of thing too. You know? I thought you were going to be super scary, but you listen to me, and... you kind of help me see stuff more clearly too. I know I'm... not good at that sometimes, on my own.
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[ god this really does kind of sound like their conversations, he doesn't know what to think about this. ]
W-well... I guess if he helped you with that, then that's... good...
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I appreciate that sort of clarity but I recognize that he can be harsh.
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Um... You're... you're good at that kind of thing too. You know? I thought you were going to be super scary, but you listen to me, and... you kind of help me see stuff more clearly too. I know I'm... not good at that sometimes, on my own.
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I...I see.
[she's too surprised to try to resist the effect so yes they can hold hands.]
I'm glad.