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My notes referred to these questions. And, as I mentioned earlier, these notes are
driven by resonances, by the sense that these are precious words that deserve to
be rescued, gathered with care, and honoured. Here is what I rescued about the
admiration:
Ayla’s Gabriel: I admire that Ay14 never spares any effort to care for her family and
friends and to maintain what needs to be. I don’t know how she manages
that!
Adriana: Ah, but the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree! (We laughed out loud
together.)
Ayla’s Gabriel: She has so much love. She’s always been good at taking care of
others. I admire that love. And her never-ending will to care for others.
Here are the tips he had for her:
Adriana: What advice would you offer her now that you are in a different
standpoint in a privileged place? I imagine you have a broader view of it all
and that you are keen to give a few words of counsel to your daughter,
who’s so committed to caring for your Luzinha15...
Ayla’s Gabriel: Maturity is unfolding, and she’ll learn. When she becomes more
mature, she’ll learn to ignore some things. She needs to learn to leave
things aside, to feel at ease. And she needs to do the things she likes:
sports, traveling, seeing her friends again. She’s been taking care of us for
such a long time… She needs to take better care of herself.
Adriana: Do you think she can do that, Seu Gabriel?!
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Ayla’s nickname.
Dona Luzia’s nickname.
Narractivating Conversations with the Internalised-Other: A Therapy with a Little Bit of Fairy Dust.
Journal of Contemporary Narrative Therapy, December 2025 Release, p. 45-65.
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