One of the goals of therapy is pointing out to people even if they feel totally trapped and hopeless that they have choices. They may not be the ideal choices you wish you had but you still have choices. Often people feel they have none. When you realize you do have some choices it is empowering.

My 92 year old grandmother in a nursing home had to have some stuff in her small fridge even though all meals were provided. It gave her some sense of control.

My father in law (ex) just died from cancer and it happened real fast. All he wanted to do was go home and regain some sense of control. He wasn't able to.

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