Nathaniel gazed into the blue shade along the walls, biting his lip at all the memories passing through his mind. The doctor let him stare for half a minute, then continued.
“Go on.”
Nathaniel’s attention shifted back to the doctor, his face becoming relaxed again.
“Go on?”
“Yes, go on.”
“What do you mean? I told you what happened, the rest is implied..”
“Perhaps, but you must pretend that you’re speaking to a complete stranger who wants to know every little detail. In addition, putting your memories into words is good for your mind. Things don’t seem as complicated then. Remember, you’re the one who needs help, not me.”
Nathaniel nodded, his green eyes studying the doctor.
“Alright, then… When I realized that what I was doing wasn’t working, I dumped the new girl, feeling guilty afterwards for leading her on.. By the time I realized what I should’ve done, it was too late. I felt completely hopeless all the time, and sometimes I didn’t even know why…”