Asked & Answered, Again~150

Her errant thoughts ...in 12 lines

McQuick  Zoom Therapy

"I sometimes say things in conversation that I wish I hadn't, Dr. McQuick.

It's like I just can't control myself. What do I do?"

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"What kinds of things do you say, Sherry?"

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"Exactly what I'm feeling. It's often inappropriate, embarrassing."

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"I understand. Now, I want you to think of your Internal 

Control System as having two faucets, and--"

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"--Don't you mean, facets, Dr. McQuick?"

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"No. Visualize hot and cold faucets. Your goal is to keep the water running 

at a temperature appropriate to each conversation. If an errant thought enters, 

turn up the cold. If you feel yourself withholding, turn up the hot."

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"Omigod, Dr. McQuack! What do you think I am, a plumber!?

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"Turn up the cold, Sherry."

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