A visit to a Psychologist

P = Patient or Paperbackwriter
D= Doctor or Psychologist

P: Im fed up with life. I want to exit.
D: Can you elaborate on that?
P: Im useless.
D: And?
P: Im not useful to society.
D: What makes you say that?
P: Every job I do I fail. Im incompetent.
D: Are you sure about that? lets look at those jobs . Tell me about the last one.
P: I was a high needs carer. I couldn't master the mechanics of the hydraulic lift. I almost injured them.
D: Did you seek more guidance? We all make mistakes you know.
P: Yes and they were very critical of my performance.
D: What did they say exactly?
P: "Paper, you mightn't be cut out for this. You don't seem to have the knack."
D: And your feeling about that?
P: I agreed with them but I was still offended.
D: Well hang on now. Maybe you are useful to society in a different way. What about your family? Do you have kids?
P: No I don't.
D: Wife?
P: Yes. She's financially independent thank God.
D: Does she need you emotionally? psychologically?
P: Maybe. Not sure really. I think she could cope quite well without me.
D: Any pets?
P: Yes a dog.
D: Don't you think he'll miss you if you exit prematurely?
P: He might for a day or two. I think if he sees a grief counsellor he'll get over it. Do you counsel dogs by the way?
D: Well I do like dogs. Would you like to book an appointment for him?
P: Hang on. Im not sure when Im exiting exactly. its better you see him after Im dead.
D: It might be better I see him before you exit, so I get to know him better.
P: That sounds sensible.