Photograph of a woman's hands clasping one another as she sits.
A therapist and her patient — ages undisclosed. Priscilla Du Preez/Unsplash

“Dottoré, I consider you my good friend. You’re like a sister to me, an aunt, a mother, a grandmother!”

“Francé, please, stop right there. I get that you want me in your family tree, but don’t call me your grandmother.”

“But I meant it in an affectionate way! Because you’re a good person, you’re sweet, and wise … Dottoré, I put my foot in my mouth again. I wanted to say something nice, but ended up making a fool of myself!”

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