hey...

you do that speech. do it well. give it the honor it deserves...for you, your brother and for every other abused child whose voice can not or could not be heard.

or...do it for the grade, and the competition.

but...don't do it for the t. that is the wrong reason. her approval isn't needed for this speech. don't lose focus here.

the original thing was the speech. ..and how it empowered you. and that it did. and maybe you and t are not used to this new strength...and new roles it plays in your lives. power like any emotion can be an adjustment and takes a little getting used too.

your new power upset the apple cart so to speak. the equillibrium needs to be reset...both by you and t.

personally i wouldn't quit therapy...i would continue going...you have made great progress...i would go in there with your power and challenge the equillibrium. fight the power! strength is great...but only if it's focused...trust me...otherwise it's just wasted...(think bull in a china shop) if you can learn to focus and direct it..then watch out...you my friend will be unstoppable!

stumpy
who learned from experience that just being strong is good but being strong with direction is so much better