How many times have you heard someone say, "I don't know how I feel about this or that?" I bet it has been a number of times.
Hi, I'm Dr. Peter Swilling. I am here in place of your friend Behr, who I understand you refer to as Friend Behr in your secret Internet circles. He is now a patient of mine under close study. I am here to update you on his care and status and also to share with you my knowledge, wit, and wisdom. Thank you once and all.
As I said in my diatribe yesterday, we are trying to learn as much about Mr. Goats (Friend Behr) as we can because we believe this is the best way to help him recover his wits. We are finding layers upon layers of stories, many of them involving murder and mass graves, which is upsetting for me personally. I am no fan of mass graves, let me tell you. I think it stinks of authoritatian regimes.
At one time when I was debating resuming my aborted dance company idea, I would come at my patients like a very aggressive Jazz dancer. I really did. This was done for effect, to show them that even things as benevolent as a psychotherapist can become something as malevolent as an aggressive Jazz dancer. Something to think about. Now, I don't use this method with "Friend Behr" as I think startling him is probably not a good idea at this time. I need to take baby steps with this very delicate flower of a patient.
What we have noticed as we study Friend Behr is that he definitely attempted to penetrate his skull with a drill or other object with the apparent intention of doing things to his own brain. I've made a note of this as it may call for an MRI tomorrow if we can get a machine.
Sometimes what you take notice of really matters. I've noticed this to be true over the years. How many of you have ever wanted to be on the cover of a magazine? How many of you realize this will never happen? Let me see a show of hands. Now, the reason I do this with my groups is because I want to see how they will react to each other. I think this matters. It really matters. Take notice of it.
You have to admit, you honestly know you are in trouble when someone asks you a question and you have no idea what the answer is. At this point you might as well run out into the middle of the street and pray for rain. I mean that metaphorically, of course. Please don't literally run out into the middle of the street. I think we can both admit that would be not helpful to your overall well being.
In closing I will say that we will continue to study Friend Behr and give you updates. I think when you think about how things can change over time, whether for better or worse, then you don't really know how the outcome will be in any situation. That leaves us open to possibilities. Like a leaf opening up to reveal a special surprise inside.
Take care.
Medically yours,
Dr. Peter Swilling