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to hold on to the fact that things happen, and we can9t predict when.
Even with my mathematical mind and my eye for what technology
can do—things happen AND, thankfully, things don9t happen.
What matters most to me is that the joy of life and all the fun that
you and I shared get the best possible conditions in your life. When I
think about your last year, I9m left with the feeling that you and
Thomas are well on your way. That means a lot to me.
With much love,
Peter
When I wrote this letter, I didn9t know it was based on what would turn out to be
our last conversation.
Peter Had the Last Word
Thomas and Mia called to cancel our next session, and a few days later they sent
this email:
Hi Camilla,
Mia and I had a conversation yesterday about how she feels things
are going and what she needs in terms of support and counseling.
But we both agree that she9s getting to a place where she9s feeling
good again, thanks to your help.
Mia has gone all in on looking for work again, and she9s now also at a
place where she can take care of Hugo on her own without it causing
anxiety. As she puts it herself, she can be the mother she wants to be
to Hugo.
We have therefore discussed that it makes sense for us to put our
sessions on hold for a while and perhaps schedule a follow-up session
for the fall, since we now know that winter and the dark months can
affect her mental state (...)
For Me, Starting a Conversation Without a Letter Feels Like I9m Only Half a Therapist
Journal of Contemporary Narrative Therapy, October 2026 Special Release, p. 23-47
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