Chapter 115: Illness from Dreams
Xu Jianan's explanation was simple and easy to understand, and Bai Ling could also understand why others couldn't understand her.
In evolutionary psychology, human beings, after millions of years of natural selection, have not been eliminated by nature, and there is a logical bias in the brain, which improves a high ability to sense and reject those microscopic or macroscopic human deformities that can directly reflect genetic diseases or unhealthy overall appearance. Therefore, a puppet like Bai Ling's hand will naturally feel rejected or feared by some people. Not to mention such a high degree of anthropomorphism and ingenious craftsmanship, even if it is a doll in a children's toy, if it is placed at the head of the bed and let it look at 'you' all the time, there will be many people who feel terrified and uneasy. Bai Ling's choice is destined to be a path that ordinary people can't understand.
After giving the patient full understanding and affirmation, the next thing Xu Jiannan had to do was to let her see her condition clearly. So Xu Jiannan poured Bai Ling a glass of water and said: "You are such a smart and thorough woman, I think you should know very well that in fact, your choice does not have to be explained to anyone, and you do not owe anyone an explanation whether you are married or not." You can be with whoever you choose to be with, but it shouldn't affect your life. I think we can choose the best of both worlds, not so that you don't lose your emotional sustenance, life support, and let you live a normal life. What do you say?" Xu Jiannan looked at Bai Ling in a consultative tone and inquiring eyes.
Bai Ling hesitated for a moment and said, "Is there such a way to get the best of both worlds?" Doctor Xu, I definitely don't want you to make me give up my lover through hypnosis, suggestion, or aversion therapy, etc. He's not my addiction, it's not my dependency, I don't need to quit. And I know very well what I'm doing, and without him, I'd be back like the walking dead. Bai Ling clearly reminded Xu Jiannan that she didn't want to change her "marriage status". And the professional terminology is not at all like a patient or a layman, she is a writer, she has a wide range of knowledge, and she herself understands psychology, which Xu Jiannan is not surprised at all.
However, such a request is rare and difficult. Because this is not Party A and Party B, Bai Ling made an appeal, and Xu Jianan implemented the preparation plan. However, mental illness is not customizable, just like people go to the hospital and have no way to ask the doctor to treat what they don't treat. For example, "I only want to treat stomach ulcers, but I don't want to treat gastritis". Even, Bai Ling's condition is simply "I want to treat stomach ulcers, but I don't want them to go away".
Such a situation made Xu Jiannan a little unsure. Because of Bai Ling's illness, although the deep cause is life experience and childhood shadows, in the final analysis, the main cause of her current illness is her "lover". Then, if you want to remove such a psychological barrier, you have to let her recognize the reality. In this way, there is an absolute conflict with her request.
However, after Xu Jianan carefully analyzed Bai Ling's situation from beginning to end, she also "formulated" her own plan relatively well. Even without Bai Ling's request, Xu Jiannan was not ready to let her completely give up her spiritual support. Because the shadow of her past cannot be changed overnight, if she suddenly loses her support and support, then she will inevitably step into the ranks of severe depression, with her personality characteristics and interpersonal communication style, it seems to be much easier than others to embark on the road of suicide.
Therefore, Xu Jiannan used talk and semi-hypnosis to psychologically counsel Bai Ling, she completely affirmed her love, but at the same time made her understand that reality and dreams should not be confused. Moreover, Bai Ling often has that kind of extremely real dream, which is also a kind of sleep disorder. When she wakes up from this dream, she will be very, very tired. It's just that because there is a dream person in the dream, she doesn't think it herself.
So Xu Jiannan suggested that she stop her work for the time being. Her job is more special, and it is a profession that is easy to get trapped in. Coupled with the fact that she is mentally unstable now, if she continues to create, it is very likely that she will create very amazing works, but at the same time, her mental condition will get worse and worse. How many well-known writers in the world have said that writing is a very painful thing.
Combined with drugs to stabilize mood and sleep, Xu Jiannan began to arrange the first course of treatment for Bai Ling, starting with her dreams.
Because of his good impression of Xu Jianan, Bai Ling was quite cooperative. After this psychological counseling, the time was not short, and when Bai Ling was about to leave, Xu Jiannan told her: "I know that your lover will not hurt you, but please don't hurt yourself for him." You have to learn to live a normal life and not let your real life get smaller and smaller and end up trapping yourself in a dream. ”
Bai Ling smiled a little sadly, turned his head to look at the sunlight outside the window and said, "I want to ...... I'll try. Thank you, Dr. Xu. I am very lucky that you are doing psychotherapy for me. We'll see you next time. After politely speaking, Bai Ling walked out of Xu Jianan's office.
During the break, Xu Jiannan couldn't help but sigh how disappointed she was in the world, in love, and in human nature, so that such a talented woman could marry a puppet willingly, and not accept a living person......
Listening is key to doing this profession. Xu Jiannan has heard too many unbelievable situations, but at the same time, he has also seen all kinds of tragedies behind those strange mental illnesses. Bai Ling's experience situation, now it seems that she only has two possible growth results. One is that as it is now, all thoughts are lost, and there is a complete loss of faith in human nature. One is to become a woman like her mother, who has been living in lies all her life. Compared with...... Is she better off today? at least...... She didn't turn out to be the kind of person she hated the most.
Regarding Bai Ling's case, Xu Jiannan wrote down a lot of words of analysis and treatment plan, very attentive and careful. Even when it was time to get off work, she didn't notice it, and she was still immersed in typing and preparing to finish.
Just as she was concentrating on the computer, she suddenly heard a magnetic voice say, "Honey, are you going to work too hard like this?"
looked up violently, and the person standing in front of the desk turned out to be Lu Yan.
Xu Jianan looked at him with some surprise, and asked with a smile: "Why did you come up? When did you come in, I don't even know!"
Lu Yan pretended to bow slightly and apologized, "I'm sorry, Dr. Xu, I thought that our current relationship, I could walk directly into your office." For your peace of mind, I've been waiting for you downstairs early. ”
With the sentence "today's relationship", Xu Jiannan actually felt a little hot on his face. She glanced at Lu Yan and asked angrily: "If you come in like this, will no one stop you?" next time, don't wait for me too early, if I forget the time, you can call to remind me......
Lu Yan propped his hands on the desk, looked at Xu Jianan dotingly and said, "I just want to sneak a peek at your work, that kind of seriousness and persistence is very charming." ”
Xu Jianan pursed her lips and smiled, turned off the computer, took advantage of her lazy waist to move her somewhat sore shoulders and said, "Okay, you are here, the next seriousness and persistence belong to you, say, what do you want to eat?"
"Cheng Tao called me and said that we would have dinner together tonight. He's already with Chen Fei, so let's just go find them. Lu Yan took Xu Jianan's coat intimately, helped her put it on, and helped her gently pull her long hair out of her clothes. This kind of subtle little detail made Xu Jiannan warm for a while.
Taking the bag, Xu Jiannan asked: "Shouldn't the two of them be busy seeing their parents recently, why are they suddenly free." ”
Lu Yan smiled: "Probably...... Besides, when I heard Cheng Tao's voice, it should be that his parents had met Chen Feili, and everything was fine. You know, he's the one who can't hide his joys. ”
As soon as he heard this, Xu Jianan also said happily: "Really, that's great." I'll just say, Fei Fei doesn't have to think too much, she is a good girl, Cheng Tao is a good person, presumably his parents are not narrow-minded people. It's good that everything goes well. ”
While talking, he walked, and when he arrived at the elevator, the elevator had not come up yet, so Lu Yan asked tentatively: "That...... When are you going to get to this point with me?"
Xu Jianan looked at him with wide eyes, half stunned and half surprised. A closer relationship is often the beginning of boredom. It's like everything, and it doesn't feel too new anymore when you get it. But unexpectedly, Lu Yan was the opposite. The more thoroughly he receives, the more he cherishes it.
Just when Xu Jianan was thinking about how to answer, Yu Leer's voice came from behind him: "It's really very happy......"
Recently, Yu Leer doesn't know what's going on, and she no longer has the arrogance she used to have, but she is like a ghost and a resentful woman every day, expecting Ai Ai and feeling sorry for herself.
Xu Jiannan was startled by her voice, looked back at her, and found that she was staring at Lu Yan tightly.
And completely ignoring Xu Jianan, he looked at Lu Yan like a ghost, and asked like a ghost: "Do you really love her? Xu Jianan's condition, how old is it?"