Dr. Morgan Peterson

I want that for you sweetheart.

Oh sweetheart.....thank you so much.  Everything is so beautiful, but your words are the kindest.  I love you too.  

Thanks babe.  

You are a dork.

He is perfect!!! Congratulations to you both.

Morgan

-remains silent-

Morgan

Good. That's good. -takes a deep breath- I just don't understand trying to destroy your body and your health, but it's a problem you face. I'll do what I can to help, but amber, it's all your choice now.

Morgan

I don't know what to do amber. I'm out of my element here, but you need to call your therapist and telll your father.

Morgan

You want so badly to be an adult and make grown up decisions, make whatever calls you need. -gets her wallet- Here's your insurance card and the card of the therapist you saw last time.

Morgan

Alright.  -sits down-

I… I need you to not yell… or judge, at least until I’m done, okay?

Okay.  

Morgan

Alright.  -sits down-

Yeah?  What’s up?

I'm tough. I can handle it. | Alex & Morgan

“I don’t need to rest.  I need to take care of my family, and one way I take care of them is by making dinner,” I assure him.  

I'm tough. I can handle it. | Alex & Morgan

And this is where we disagree.  I lean over and kiss his cheek.  I pat his thigh.  “I am going to go down and start dinner.”

I'm tough. I can handle it. | Alex & Morgan

I nod my head in agreement as my list begins to compile the list of everything she will need for college.  “She’s living in the dorm at school,” I insist.  It may be the last bit of control we have, and it isn’t going to do anything, but she needs the experience.  “She’s still a little girl,” I whisper.  

I'm tough. I can handle it. | Alex & Morgan

“Why don’t you talk to her and figure it out?” I suggest.  It would give him something to do and keep me from having to manage this because I don’t think I can.  “A trip would be good.  Maybe a summer aboard before school so she could find herself?”

I'm tough. I can handle it. | Alex & Morgan

I lay back and glance over as Victoria cuddles with Alex.  She is so calm with him.  It’s like she knows.  “I uh....we need to figure out what to do for Amber’s graduation.”