G'day y'all. It's warm, 66/19°, here this morning. Cooler weather is expected to arrive overnight before a slight warm up this weekend before the Canadians send us some cold weather for early next week.
I think most if not all of us agree that Chase is making progress. He seems to have a much better understanding of his depression and with Dr Chorney's guidance is beginning to deal with it in a healthy.
It's Hank I'd like to address. Since the story is told from Chase's perspective we don't know exactly what Hank is doing. Is he too seeking therapy. If not I believe he should. There are strong undertones of codependency in this relationship. It seems Hank has been playing the role of the "rock". Supporting Chase through a long difficult period. Has he become used to that role? He was very quick to come to Chase's aid in this most recent episode when he learned of it. Yes, it seems the caring thing to do. I don't discount that but has that become his focus? Is that how he sees Chase? Has he subconsciously been encouraging Chase's dependence? I wonder if Hank was more upset that he caught Chase "cheating" or that he caught Chase acting outside his preconceived expectations? Is Hank's steadfast refusal to hear Chase's explanation and apology a sign of an unwillingness to accept any behaviour outside his perception of who Chase is. It seems Chase's behaviour was out of character. Rather than to ask why Hank seemed very quick in his judgement and dismissal. Is he willing to be judged equally harshly if he errs?
It should be obvious from the numerous thoughtful and well presented comments that this story has struck a strong chord with your readers. I think you done an amazing job bro.
G'day y'all. I'll be offline for most of the day. I'm taking a morning train to Phila. Should arrive late this evening, 10:30pm, even later until I reach my hotel. Likely morning before I drop in.
Mum is much better this morning. Getting extra sleep helped enormously.
Blessed be.
The neighbors on both sides will check. When she woke this afternoon she was much perkier. Since neither of us had eaten today we went to the local Cracker Barrel for late lunch/ early dinner. Now she's out for an evening walk with the one neighbor.
Oh yeah. They're great about doing that. After I posted earlier she went back to bed. That's unusual but I just heard her moving around in the kitchen. Best check on her.
I was expecting Fritz to be a lovable spaniel yours is equally amusing.
There is an enormous amount of backstory to Jimmy/James. Much of not pleasant I'd guess.