cliche-ask-max-deactivated20171:
Oh. Who are you and why are you talking to me?
//lol chill max//
*max
curls in on himself, pulling his knees to his chest and burying his
face in them* *he starts crying* stop…lying! You’re lying! It
wasnt…just…an accident…
I don’t lie, Max. I’m a scientist – it’s the
complete opposite of what I do. Go on… Take a deep breath. Why don’t you tell David what happened?
cliche-ask-max-deactivated20171:
Oh. Who are you and why are you talking to me?
//lol chill max//
I’m…sorry…
*shakes his head slightly* Don’t be sorry,
Max. I just want you to be safe from now on. And I know that seems like a
really hard thing to do, and it is. Just… if you’re not feeling good about
yourself you should find an adult that you trust. Like David or Gwen, your
counselors.*max’s shoulders shake. He seems to be trying not to cry*
*goes to the side of the bed, opposite to
David. Kneels down* I’ll be around all summer too. I work nearby, close to the
volcano. So I’m here for you, as well.*he sniffles* I…I caused so much trouble today…
That’s okay. It happens, Max. Your depression
and anxiety made it hard to think straight. That’s not your fault. You’re safe
now though – that’s what we care about.I’m not depressed.
*sighs* Well, I’m not going to argue with you.
That’s not your fault either, you know. It sometimes just happens to some
people. Even kids.I don’t know why I did that. I just made everyone hate me even more
They don’t hate you. They’re scared for you.
But like I said, we’re here to talk to you when you need it. Speaking of which…
didn’t you want to talk to David? *looks to the other adult*David: *is standing in shock when he hears maxs suicide confession*
I…I…i did…yeah…but…uhm…
Max – this is a great place to talk to him.
None of the other kids are here to overhear. It’s just the three of us.I…okay…um…well…*max is getting increasingly anxious*
Take a breath, Max. If you need some help… you
can ask me.I…I…it…it was…my…they…it was my…fault…
It was an accident, Max. Just… go ahead and
tell him what happened.
cliche-ask-max-deactivated20171:
Oh. Who are you and why are you talking to me?
//lol chill max//
I’m…sorry…
*shakes his head slightly* Don’t be sorry,
Max. I just want you to be safe from now on. And I know that seems like a
really hard thing to do, and it is. Just… if you’re not feeling good about
yourself you should find an adult that you trust. Like David or Gwen, your
counselors.*max’s shoulders shake. He seems to be trying not to cry*
*goes to the side of the bed, opposite to
David. Kneels down* I’ll be around all summer too. I work nearby, close to the
volcano. So I’m here for you, as well.*he sniffles* I…I caused so much trouble today…
That’s okay. It happens, Max. Your depression
and anxiety made it hard to think straight. That’s not your fault. You’re safe
now though – that’s what we care about.I’m not depressed.
*sighs* Well, I’m not going to argue with you.
That’s not your fault either, you know. It sometimes just happens to some
people. Even kids.I don’t know why I did that. I just made everyone hate me even more
They don’t hate you. They’re scared for you.
But like I said, we’re here to talk to you when you need it. Speaking of which…
didn’t you want to talk to David? *looks to the other adult*David: *is standing in shock when he hears maxs suicide confession*
I…I…i did…yeah…but…uhm…
Max – this is a great place to talk to him.
None of the other kids are here to overhear. It’s just the three of us.I…okay…um…well…*max is getting increasingly anxious*
Take a breath, Max. If you need some help… you
can ask me.
cliche-ask-max-deactivated20171:
Oh. Who are you and why are you talking to me?
//lol chill max//
I’m…sorry…
*shakes his head slightly* Don’t be sorry,
Max. I just want you to be safe from now on. And I know that seems like a
really hard thing to do, and it is. Just… if you’re not feeling good about
yourself you should find an adult that you trust. Like David or Gwen, your
counselors.*max’s shoulders shake. He seems to be trying not to cry*
*goes to the side of the bed, opposite to
David. Kneels down* I’ll be around all summer too. I work nearby, close to the
volcano. So I’m here for you, as well.*he sniffles* I…I caused so much trouble today…
That’s okay. It happens, Max. Your depression
and anxiety made it hard to think straight. That’s not your fault. You’re safe
now though – that’s what we care about.I’m not depressed.
*sighs* Well, I’m not going to argue with you.
That’s not your fault either, you know. It sometimes just happens to some
people. Even kids.I don’t know why I did that. I just made everyone hate me even more
They don’t hate you. They’re scared for you.
But like I said, we’re here to talk to you when you need it. Speaking of which…
didn’t you want to talk to David? *looks to the other adult*David: *is standing in shock when he hears maxs suicide confession*
I…I…i did…yeah…but…uhm…
Max – this is a great place to talk to him.
None of the other kids are here to overhear. It’s just the three of us.
cliche-ask-max-deactivated20171:
Oh. Who are you and why are you talking to me?
//lol chill max//
I’m…sorry…
*shakes his head slightly* Don’t be sorry,
Max. I just want you to be safe from now on. And I know that seems like a
really hard thing to do, and it is. Just… if you’re not feeling good about
yourself you should find an adult that you trust. Like David or Gwen, your
counselors.*max’s shoulders shake. He seems to be trying not to cry*
*goes to the side of the bed, opposite to
David. Kneels down* I’ll be around all summer too. I work nearby, close to the
volcano. So I’m here for you, as well.*he sniffles* I…I caused so much trouble today…
That’s okay. It happens, Max. Your depression
and anxiety made it hard to think straight. That’s not your fault. You’re safe
now though – that’s what we care about.I’m not depressed.
*sighs* Well, I’m not going to argue with you.
That’s not your fault either, you know. It sometimes just happens to some
people. Even kids.I don’t know why I did that. I just made everyone hate me even more
They don’t hate you. They’re scared for you.
But like I said, we’re here to talk to you when you need it. Speaking of which…
didn’t you want to talk to David? *looks to the other adult*
cliche-ask-max-deactivated20171:
Oh. Who are you and why are you talking to me?
//lol chill max//
I’m…sorry…
*shakes his head slightly* Don’t be sorry,
Max. I just want you to be safe from now on. And I know that seems like a
really hard thing to do, and it is. Just… if you’re not feeling good about
yourself you should find an adult that you trust. Like David or Gwen, your
counselors.*max’s shoulders shake. He seems to be trying not to cry*
*goes to the side of the bed, opposite to
David. Kneels down* I’ll be around all summer too. I work nearby, close to the
volcano. So I’m here for you, as well.*he sniffles* I…I caused so much trouble today…
That’s okay. It happens, Max. Your depression
and anxiety made it hard to think straight. That’s not your fault. You’re safe
now though – that’s what we care about.I’m not depressed.
*sighs* Well, I’m not going to argue with you.
That’s not your fault either, you know. It sometimes just happens to some
people. Even kids.
cliche-ask-max-deactivated20171:
Oh. Who are you and why are you talking to me?
//lol chill max//
I’m…sorry…
*shakes his head slightly* Don’t be sorry,
Max. I just want you to be safe from now on. And I know that seems like a
really hard thing to do, and it is. Just… if you’re not feeling good about
yourself you should find an adult that you trust. Like David or Gwen, your
counselors.*max’s shoulders shake. He seems to be trying not to cry*
*goes to the side of the bed, opposite to
David. Kneels down* I’ll be around all summer too. I work nearby, close to the
volcano. So I’m here for you, as well.*he sniffles* I…I caused so much trouble today…
That’s okay. It happens, Max. Your depression
and anxiety made it hard to think straight. That’s not your fault. You’re safe
now though – that’s what we care about.
cliche-ask-max-deactivated20171:
Oh. Who are you and why are you talking to me?
//lol chill max//
I’m…sorry…
*shakes his head slightly* Don’t be sorry,
Max. I just want you to be safe from now on. And I know that seems like a
really hard thing to do, and it is. Just… if you’re not feeling good about
yourself you should find an adult that you trust. Like David or Gwen, your
counselors.*max’s shoulders shake. He seems to be trying not to cry*
*goes to the side of the bed, opposite to
David. Kneels down* I’ll be around all summer too. I work nearby, close to the
volcano. So I’m here for you, as well.
cliche-ask-max-deactivated20171:
Oh. Who are you and why are you talking to me?
//lol chill max//
I’m…sorry…
*shakes his head slightly* Don’t be sorry,
Max. I just want you to be safe from now on. And I know that seems like a
really hard thing to do, and it is. Just… if you’re not feeling good about
yourself you should find an adult that you trust. Like David or Gwen, your
counselors.
cliche-ask-max-deactivated20171:
Oh. Who are you and why are you talking to me?
//lol chill max//
David: okay…oh god…I’m a horrible counselor…I can’t even tell when one of my kids is upset…depressed, even…
No, son, no, you’re not horrible. You’re, what…
in your twenties? It’s okay. And Max didn’t want anyone to realize he was… so
upset. It’s not our fault, David.David: I’m going to go see him. Even if he’s asleep, I just wanna look at him…
Sure. *turns to open the door for David. Gives
him a small smile and steps aside so he could go in first.*David: *he gasps when he sees the small form of max, looking even smaller among the tubes and machines* oh max…
Max: *stirs and wakes up* d-David?
*shuts the door behind them gently* Hey buddy.
I gave him a call – I hope that’s okay.*he reaches out his arms* d-David.
David: *walks over and hugs the child gently*
*stands at the foot of the bed, just watching
them hug it out*David: max…I’m so sorry…
David…I did this…David…it’s all my fault…I scared everyone…I tried to…kill myself…
We got you out of the water and to the
hospital in time – that’s what’s important right now. The other kids will be
glad to know that you’re okay. *frowns* I… broke one of your ribs, Max, and
cracked a couple others. I’m sorry about that – I wish it was avoidable.Why…did you…save me?
*just looks at him with a sympathetic but
serious expression* You would have died, Max. I wasn’t going to let you die,
especially when I could do something. And… especially not when it was our talk
that triggered you.
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