"It's fine. That's what I'm here for," Cuddy said. She did feel a bit like she was under attack. Megan hadn't wasted any time hitting her with some probing questions. Cuddy knew there was nothing malicious about it, though. The doctor was simply asking the questions that needed to asked. Despite her discomfort, Cuddy could recognize and appreciate what she was doing. And next time, if she did return for more sessions, she'd be prepared.
She was relieved when Megan turned the focus, and the questions, on House. It gave her a chance to take a breath and organize her own thoughts a bit. Besides, he was the patient here. Ultimately he was the one who needed to understand his own feelings and behavior. Cuddy could talk until she was blue in the face--and had at times--but it wouldn't make any difference if he didn't look inside himself for answers.
Cuddy wanted to hear his answers as well. She knew some of what went on in his mind but not nearly all of it. She was disappointed to see he was being just as evasive with Megan as he was with her. He tried to deflect her questions and when he did answer, it was grudgingly and with as little information as he could manage.
She'd been watching him intently, trying to read his thoughts and feelings as he squirmed his way through Megan's questions. Having the conversation turned back to her took her off-guard...again. She shifted in her seat again, this time trying to get Junior's foot out from right under her rib cage.
Did she have anything she'd like to say? She had lots of things she'd like to say but it would take more than this one session to say it all. She tried to narrow it down to the most important issues.
"First, I hope 'pain in the ass' isn't the only thing he's heard me say today," she said finally, giving House a wry look. It's not like that was news. Hell, he took pride in being a pain in the ass. It wasn't a particularly important issue right now, though. If anything, it was merely a symptom of his deeper issues.
"I suppose the most important thing I'd like to tell him is to stop fighting the people who want to help him. He won't let me help him and that's understandable, I guess. I've probably caused as many problems as I could ever fix." Cuddy was looking down, her hands clasped tightly over her belly so she wouldn't fidget. It was difficult for her to admit she couldn't help. Even more difficult to admit she was responsible for some of his problems. She was trying to focus on the heart of the matter, though, and that wasn't about her. It was about House.
Without realizing it, she changed from speaking to Megan to directing her comments to House, lifting her eyes to look at him. "You're smart enough and stubborn enough to resist any attempts they make to help you get better. But what's the point in that? You made the decision to come here and get help. So please, let them help you."
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She was relieved when Megan turned the focus, and the questions, on House. It gave her a chance to take a breath and organize her own thoughts a bit. Besides, he was the patient here. Ultimately he was the one who needed to understand his own feelings and behavior. Cuddy could talk until she was blue in the face--and had at times--but it wouldn't make any difference if he didn't look inside himself for answers.
Cuddy wanted to hear his answers as well. She knew some of what went on in his mind but not nearly all of it. She was disappointed to see he was being just as evasive with Megan as he was with her. He tried to deflect her questions and when he did answer, it was grudgingly and with as little information as he could manage.
She'd been watching him intently, trying to read his thoughts and feelings as he squirmed his way through Megan's questions. Having the conversation turned back to her took her off-guard...again. She shifted in her seat again, this time trying to get Junior's foot out from right under her rib cage.
Did she have anything she'd like to say? She had lots of things she'd like to say but it would take more than this one session to say it all. She tried to narrow it down to the most important issues.
"First, I hope 'pain in the ass' isn't the only thing he's heard me say today," she said finally, giving House a wry look. It's not like that was news. Hell, he took pride in being a pain in the ass. It wasn't a particularly important issue right now, though. If anything, it was merely a symptom of his deeper issues.
"I suppose the most important thing I'd like to tell him is to stop fighting the people who want to help him. He won't let me help him and that's understandable, I guess. I've probably caused as many problems as I could ever fix." Cuddy was looking down, her hands clasped tightly over her belly so she wouldn't fidget. It was difficult for her to admit she couldn't help. Even more difficult to admit she was responsible for some of his problems. She was trying to focus on the heart of the matter, though, and that wasn't about her. It was about House.
Without realizing it, she changed from speaking to Megan to directing her comments to House, lifting her eyes to look at him. "You're smart enough and stubborn enough to resist any attempts they make to help you get better. But what's the point in that? You made the decision to come here and get help. So please, let them help you."