Talking sense to already emotionally exhausted and out-of-control people is pointless since they wonât listen.
Xiao Qian is now using an empathetic approach, expressing her understanding to release the womanâs psychological stress.
What people at their breaking point want to hear is a single word of approval. At this moment, they should be catered to.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âYour familyâs misfortune is terrible, but I sympathize with you the most. As a woman, itâs tough on you to leave your child behind to deal with your brotherâs problems. It must be hard.â
âIsnât it? My husband died two years ago, and I was driven out by my in-laws. I could only return to my maiden home. Thankfully, my elder brother didnât despise me and provided me with sustenance. Now, with my brother in trouble, how can I stand by? My younger sister, my brother isnât a bad guy; he isnâtâ¦â
The womanâs tears fall, and her emotions donât seem as intense as before.
âAh, itâs such a tough life. What happened to the person your brother hurt?â Xiao Qian asked.
âNo internal organs were injured, but they wonât let us go without compensation. Our family has no money. Our mother has been paralyzed for many years. We, siblings, work during the day and take care of our mother at night. All the money goes to our motherâs treatmentâ¦and theyâre still suing us!â
Itâs true that every pitiable person has a miserable backstory. Xiao Qian realized that the one who wanted to ask Liao Fugui for help wasnât a rich or powerful person, just an ordinary poor person.
Jia Xiufang was scared; as she listened to the womanâs story, she felt sadness herself and started to cry sniffling.
âBig sister, why are you doing this to yourself? I also have a paralyzed mother at home, and I know that caring for someone is not easy!â
âYou know?â
âHow could I not? My mom has been paralyzed for many years. My second brother and I take turns to care for her. However, my brother isnât as filial as yours. I am the only one who cares for my mother. People who are paralyzed need constant attention and need to be frequently shifted to avoid bedsores. It may sound easy, but itâs truly exhaustingâ¦â
Jia Xiufangâs words resonated with the woman, as they both knew the hardship of caring for sick patients.
Xiao Qian quickly stepped in, âSo, letâs calm down, Auntie, and have a good talk. We can help you with any difficulties. After all, weâre all ordinary people who struggle. What do you say?â
The woman was noticeably shaken and loosened her grip on the knife. With tears streaming down her face, she looked towards Liao Fuguiâs direction.
âThis is really the first time Iâve done something like thisâ¦I had no other choiceâ¦â
âThereâs always a way. Come, talk to me, and Iâll help. Iâm a psychologist. I have connections and the ability to help your family. Relax, itâs okayâ¦
Xiao Qian began to try to lead the womanâs thoughts.
Liao Fugui understood the intention and cooperated with Xiao Qianâs approach, saying, âWhen one side faces difficulties, eight sides support. Just say if there are any problems.â
âPlease help my family. Iâll kneel down to you!â The middle-aged woman put the knife down, knelt on the ground again, and cried bitterly covering her face.
Xiao Qian pulled her mother behind her, wanting Jia Xiufang to keep her distance. She then hugged the woman and patted her back soothingly.
âEverything will pass, trust me. Itâll all be okay. Donât be afraid.â
âWhat should I doâ¦â The woman continued to cry helplessly. Xiao Qian gestured to her mother, âMom, you go make some soup or something. I think this woman hasnât eaten for a long time.â
âBut youââ Jia Xiufang was worried about her daughter. Although she pitied the woman, she had just threatened her daughter with a knife!
âIâm fine. Trust my profession.â
After speaking to her mother, Xiao Qian casually kicked the knife on the ground into the gap between the sofa cushions, hiding this weapon from sight, which helped the womanâs emotions.
âI am psychologist Chen Xiaoqian. Are you willing to share your troubles with me?â
Liao Fugui watched in awe as Xiao Qian sat on the sofa, conducting psychotherapy on the woman. He admired Xiao Qianâs professional foundation. From defusing the hostage situation to providing professional psychological counseling, she didnât waste a single word.
Moreover, Liao Fugui noticed that Xiao Qian was now using what is academically called cognitive therapy in psychology. By changing the patientâs inherent cognition, she is able to alter her current irritable, depressed, and anxious emotions.
Cognitive therapy is quite common in psychotherapy and can be applied to various indications such as anorexia nervosa, alcohol dependence, social phobia, and even sexual dysfunction.
This very professional conversational method can also be used to guide negative emotions. Liao Fuguiâs expertise is forensic psychiatry, while his auxiliary expertise is legal psychology. He has a unique set of skills for identifying mental and psychological illnesses. However, his clinical experience pales in comparison to Xiao Qianâs.
So, watching Xiao Qian skillfully and seamlessly conduct cognitive therapy for the woman, and release her emotions in the process, Liao Fugui couldnât help but admire her. He couldnât even interject; seeing her guide the woman to sob deeply, dispelling all lingering resentment, first expressing empathy to gain trust, then seamlessly integrating into cognitive therapyâtruly impressive.
Xiao Qianâs treatment lasted for about 2 hours. After crying, the womanâs mood had noticeably changed from when she first arrived.
âThank you, Dr. Chen. I donât feel so upset anymore. The incident earlier caused you trouble. Why donât you let someone else take me away? Iâm willing to be reeducated.â
âItâs not a big deal, and thereâs no need to trouble others. Iâll leave you my phone number. If you feel upset later, you can call me. Weâll set a time to chat. Auntie, thereâs always a way. Everything will be fine.â
Xiao Qian wrote her phone number on a piece of paper and handed it to the woman, who gratefully bowed repeatedly. Finally, she left.
âMay I ask your profession, Dr. Chen? Where have you studied? Can you leave your contact information for me? I may encounter related problems in my work, so we can exchange ideas.â
Xiao Qian glanced at Liao Fugui, indifferently replying, âForget it; weâre not on the same path. Iâm just a money-hungry woman with a strong odor of copper. In the future, Iâll disrupt the pricing of the psychological counseling market, monopolize the market, and act tyrannically. Iâm not a good person. You distinguished people should better distance from people like me. Stay true to your career, and Iâll earn my money. We wonât interfere with each other. Goodbye!â
Jia Xiufang came over with the freshly-cooked soup, âWhereâs the woman?â
âWeâve all gone our separate ways, back to our families. Letâs go home!â Xiao Qian led Jia Xiufang home, while Liao Fugui watched her leave, puzzled.
How could someone still have such a malicious view of themselves?
The young girl was truly interesting. He had seen everything she said and did. She wasnât the kind of person she claimed to be. She was a compassionate psychologist. He truly admired her.