At last Candice got round to the easier problem. She’d ended the last session with a question. Had he considered his insecurity stemmed from trying to be worthy of Jay?
“I knew the answer the moment you asked. Didn’t have to think. If I say yes, it doesn’t even come close. Hard to explain the pressure.”
Candice tapped the pen against the writing pad. A ‘tell’ he couldn’t interpret, but one that came across as surprising in a therapist. Helped him to see she wasn’t perfect.
“Maybe it will help if I start by telling you your insecurity is a real anxiety issue for you. It’s not something I can help with in the short time we have before Christmas. The chances are we’re only seeing the tip of the iceberg of your issues. I strongly advise you to—”
“Yes, yes, sure, I know. Sorry for the inter
