Tina put her hands together at the mention of him. She looked at Luca with her panic-stricken eyes as if she was
pleading for help. “I don't know what happened, I just can't let him go. Do you think Amur and I... We've only met a
few times, but why does he appear in my dreams? I've never dreamt before no matter how long I slept, but I
dream every day now and I don't know what to do. Dr. Craw, I know he won't return, so I want to forget him.
However, the more I try to forget him, the more he appears in my dreams. Do you know what that feels like? I
thought that his face would slowly fade away from my memories after not seeing him for some time, but I later
realized that wasn't the case. He's still stuck in my mind. Not only that, but he's engraved in my memory. What do
you think I should do?" she said helplessly.
Luca sighed as she had been through what Tina was experiencing.
In the three years when she was on the Island of Despair after being kidnapped, Luke's face had never faded from
her memories because she dreamt of him every night.
Occasionally, she was fortunate enough to have sweet dreams, but most of the time, the dreams were about
parting with Luke in various ways.
The feeling of being controlled by dreams was not fun.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtPeople could not control their dreams, yet dreams could control the subconscious minds of the ones sleeping. They
constantly carved an image of a person or a thing in their minds.
That was what Tina was going through now. She wanted to forget someone by not seeing or hearing them, but her
subconscious mind refused to do so, which was why she often dreamt of Amur.
A duel between a person's conscious and subconscious mind could be very tiring.
"Tina, I think you need to see a therapist," said Luca.
She was almost driven crazy by her dreams in those three years, but fortunately, her faith was strong and she had
support from the people around her. There were also many things for her to do there and courses for her to
release her tension, so she was able to overcome it.
However, Tina's circumstances were different. Luca had her daughter by her side, so she could vent out when she
was upset, but Tina could only distract herself with work.
It seemed that distracting herself with work was no longer working for her, so it would be better for her to receive
therapy from a professional.
Merely venting her feelings to someone would not cut it.
She knew she needed therapy too, but she also knew that she was not one to trust easily. Perhaps seeing a
therapist would not be much of a help.
She may not be able to pour her heart out to the therapist as she had always kept her image of a cold but capable
secretary no matter whom she was talking to.
“Being busy is not an excuse. You still have the weekends, and two sessions a month won't take up much of your
time. Tina, you can't just find an excuse because you think you can't go through with it. You may not be able to
open up to the therapist at first, but you have to trust them. They're professionals, so they'll guide you and help you
every step of the way. Give them a chance, and give yourself a chance to be free," said Luca.
She knew that there was only so much a therapist could do to help her, and in the end, it would all come down to
her.
As for Nina, she had seen countless therapists before, but none of them helped with her depression. Only after she
had a heart-to-heart with Percy did her depression get better.
One could only help oneself. Therapy was merely a tool, a tool that had little effect.
Luca suggested Tina see a therapist because she was on the verge of having a breakdown and needed some
professional guidance.
"I..." Tina hesitated.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Tina, you're in very bad shape, and it'll affect your life and your work," said Luca as the same thing had happened
to Nina.
Although Tina's complexion was good, she could tell that she had lost weight.
She should be taking care of her health during the new year, but she lost weight instead.
It indicated that her mental state was starting to affect her physical health.
"Okay, I'll think about it.." Tina felt a little better after telling Luca about how she felt.
However, she knew that this feeling was only temporary. Luca did not give her much advice. She mostly just played
the role of a listener.
Unlike others who would give her unsolicited advice when consoling her, Luca just suggested she see a therapist.
Conversations like this did not make her feel worse.
"You need to get better. No one knows what the future holds, but you have to take care of yourself." Luca looked at
Tina with a tingly sensation in her nose.
She was partly responsible for making Tina like this.
Luke was about to announce the opening of the laboratory for the researchers to use freely, and she was confident
that she would be able to develop an antidote with the company's facilities.
When the time came, Amur and Eler would not be controlled by the poison. They would have a chance to escape
the Island of Despair.
She did not know whether the two people would be able to start their relationship anew by then, but at this
moment, she could not let Tina crumble.