Life is Strange: End of Nightmares
Chapter 12 of my Life is Strange story, enjoy.
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Chapter 12
"So, this has been most informative Miss Price." The therapist said calmly.
Chloe nodded, shifting in her seat slightly, she couldn't shake the feeling that something was about to happen. She noted her therapist's expression, how serious he looked and she paused, beginning to wonder.
"Is, is something...wrong?" She asked at last.
The therapist sighed. "I've been thinking about how to word this. Our talks and my examinations have, I hope, helped you in dealing with these nightmares and your insomnia."
Chloe nodded at that. "They, they actually have, yes."
"However, after several of the things you explained to me, things you've told me about in regards to your feelings, especially towards specific events..." The therapist continued. "I've come to notice something; in addition to these issues you have had."
That made Chloe tense. "What, what do you mean?"
"I'm sorry it's taken all this time to diagnose you, but I had to be certain." The therapist said. "Miss Price, there's no simple way to say it, other than just saying it, so..."
He trailed off and Chloe found herself waiting in suspense, concerned, wondering just what he was going to say. Was there some sort of issue with her, something that had just now been found.
Sure enough the therapist then revealed. "Miss Price, I can say with certainty now, you have borderline personality disorder."
The words hit Chloe hard and she slumped back in her seat before freezing, eyes wide.
The words echoed around her head as the therapist seemed to write a few things down, she wasn't sure what it was about but right now, it wasn't her biggest concern.
"Wait, you mean, that's..." She stammered, finding her voice at last. "I can't, I..."
She was trying to deny it, that much was clear. But the therapist merely shook his head calmly.
"I understand it's a lot to take in and denial is common." He said. "But you have many of the symptoms, the insomnia and anxiety dreams are two of them, there are others...extreme mood swings, fear of abandonment...unstable self-image and self-destructive behaviours, anger issues...the feelings you mentioned of...emptiness."
Chloe bit her lip, pausing, the more she considered his words, the more she realized he was right, a lot of what he said there certainly did describe her, in ways she wasn't proud of.
"I...I see..."
"These are all symptoms and you've expressed a lot of them." The therapist continued. "Especially following your father's death."
Chloe bit her lip. "Now that you mention it, yeah...I see it now, shit, I..."
She couldn't believe it but as she thought about it she realized he was right, she really did show all the signs. This however left her feeling conflicted, conflicted over how people would react around her now, if it became known that she had this disorder.
As if sensing her conflict, the therapist tried to reassure her. "You're struggling yes, but remember, admitting you have this issue means you're already halfway to managing it."
Chloe just nodded, uncertain what to think, but hoping he was right.
End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.