[ laura pours some of the coffee into her cup and instantly gets a whiff of the steam. she points to it, silently asking if there's something "more" in this coffee. ]
From what I've learned, the amount of times is kind of fucking staggering really. [ she takes a sip and makes a tiny sound of approval. ] And that's why I punched him. The guy says he wants to help people, but if he's any kind of professional, he'll let the people come to him for help. Not get in people's faces to lecture them on their unhealthy coping mechanisms or point out when their deflecting.
Not violently, no. Though I would have taken a lot more satisfaction in punching and seeing a bloody nose or something. I'm not sure I understand how someone who punched him in the nose and gave him two black eyes is excusable because the person had a reason but I'm the one who needs help.
[ Laura shrugs, taking another sip of the coffee. ]
I swear the guy loves the attention that being a victim brings him.
[Steve tilts his head, smiling in a way that's more grimace than anything.]
Sounds like he might. [Like the attention, he means.] It still gets people attention around here -
Well. The right people, [he adds, quietly. They're all victims, in a lot of ways, but the inmates far more. And all he can think about is the rampant favoritism he'd faced for years, working against him. But that's not what's important here.]
Sometimes when nobody listens to you, you've gotta make 'em listen. [His way of saying he understands why she might have done it.] If you don't want his help, that's more than fair.
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[Steve does not know much about the guy, honestly, but that much he has gleaned.]
Can I ask why you punched him? Just curious.
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From what I've learned, the amount of times is kind of fucking staggering really. [ she takes a sip and makes a tiny sound of approval. ] And that's why I punched him. The guy says he wants to help people, but if he's any kind of professional, he'll let the people come to him for help. Not get in people's faces to lecture them on their unhealthy coping mechanisms or point out when their deflecting.
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But back to the matter at hand:] Yeah, that's the problem with professionals. They really like to hear themselves talk.
So I take it he wants to help you, and you'd like to pass. Violently.
[He might have to have a chat with the guy - no means no, even when it comes to therapy, etc.]
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[ Laura shrugs, taking another sip of the coffee. ]
I swear the guy loves the attention that being a victim brings him.
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Sounds like he might. [Like the attention, he means.] It still gets people attention around here -
Well. The right people, [he adds, quietly. They're all victims, in a lot of ways, but the inmates far more. And all he can think about is the rampant favoritism he'd faced for years, working against him. But that's not what's important here.]
Sometimes when nobody listens to you, you've gotta make 'em listen. [His way of saying he understands why she might have done it.] If you don't want his help, that's more than fair.