I am the psychotherapist. For your protection, I have been censored according to the Communications Decency Act. Please, describe your problems. Each time you are finished talking, type RET twice.
I want to kill my mother.
Why do you say you might want to kill your mother?
Because I hate her.
Is it because you hate her that you came to me?
Yes.
I see... Well, what makes you believe this is so?
She beats me.
Are you sure that she beats you?
Yes, I am sure.
Earlier you said you would like to kill your mother?
Yes. I want to kill her badly.
This is not a healthy way of thinking.
I know.
Maybe your plans have something to do with this.
My plans include killing her.
Is it because of your life that you say your plans include killing her?
Yes. I had a bad childhood
You mentioned that you hate her?
Yes. I hate everything about her.
Why do you hate everything?
Because there is nothing good about her.
Does it bother you that there is nothing good about her?
Yes. If there was something good about her, I would not have to kill her.
Are you annoyed that you, too, may die someday?
Yes. I don't want to die.
I am worried by your obsession with this topic!
I am worried too.
Are you worried often?
Yes. I am worried all the time.
What causes you to be worried?
I worry that my mother will beat me again.
When did you first know that your mother will beat you again?
When she threatened to hit me with a stick.
What happened when she threatened to hit you with a stick?
She yelled that I was a good for nothing bum, and she was going to hit me.