No Kindness Under The Christmas Tree
Christmas lights in Italy Gabriella Clare Marino

“Gennaro, I can’t believe it! You always fall into this state of depression around Christmas. There has to be a nice memory that makes you happy again. Think, for example, of back when you were a child. The presents. The whole family gathered together. Tell me, what do you see?”

“I see monsters!”

“How’s that possible? Your grandmother … even she was bad?”

“Bad? Nooo! But she was very ugly, Dottoré. She looked like Bruscolotti’s mother!”

Therapy helps people overcome most traumas. But, dear friends and patients, as I wish you the very best for this end of year, please use this period to work out some of your traumas on your own.

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