Control

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The Confidence to Surrender Control, the physciatrist was adamant it was important to not worry about the small things. Sam wasn’t so sure of that statement. She lacked control in most of her life. Especially being married to a man who took control at every chance he got.

She wasn’t honest with her therapist, couldn’t be honest, or he would find out. It was her mum, who suggested anti-depressants. This was the only thing that would give any peace.

‘Can you think of a time where you have control,’ the physciatrist said.

‘Not really, it’s just . . .’

She wondered whether the same applied to therapists as it did to doctors. Although, that didn’t matter – not today. Her daughter had witnessed something for the first time.

‘It’s just, I have no control. Or that’s what my husband says anyway. He doesn’t think seeing a…