Who would study psychology unless they had some issues?! Chapter 791: 666: The Elusive Shadow (Part 2)

Capítulo 791: Chapter 666: The Elusive Shadow (Part 2)

After one session, Li Lingling entered the state much faster than before.

But Nan Zhubin still repeated the muscle relaxation process to ensure that Li Lingling reached the desired level.

This process took another ten minutes.

“Great, you are now in a completely, completely relaxed state.”

This was a statent.

Li Lingling exhaled deeply, a long breath.

Nan Zhubin continued to deepen the experience, beginning to build a safety anchor.

“Now, imagine you are standing at the entrance of a familiar park— this is the Safe Island you constructed earlier.”

“Do you rember what it looks like?”

Listening to Nan Zhubin’s words, Li Lingling, lying on the sofa, was slow to respond.

Her eyes twitched under her eyelids, as if evaluating sothing unseen by Nan Zhubin.

“I see it… It’s pretty much the sa as last ti,” Li Lingling said slowly, “Sunshine, flowers, butterflies…”

Nan Zhubin said, “Great, we will stay in this Safe Island for a while, to feel this long-lost place where you can relax.”

Nan Zhubin continued to lower and soften his voice.

“First, we feel the sunshine—what kind of feeling does it give you?”

“…” Li Lingling again responded slowly, then answered, “…Warm. I also feel like I can sll the grass…and the wind…”

“Alright, we feel the warmth shining on you, carrying a faint grass fragrance;”

Nan Zhubin’s voice was as soft as poetry: “A gentle breeze blows by, bringing the fragrance of flowers and grass, brushing against your cheeks, gentle and comfortable.”

“In the park, there is a lawn you love, lush green and soft to step on; colorful flowers bloom in the sunlight;”

“Butterflies flit among the flowers, their wings fluttering gently…”

Li Lingling’s breathing beca increasingly prolonged.

Feeling the current phase has been reached, Nan Zhubin continued to guide: “Okay, let’s take a step forward, walk into the park, and find a place where you feel safest and most comfortable to sit down—maybe on a bench or on the lawn.”

“Feel this sense of safety and tranquility, feel the warmth of the sun on you, feel the gentle breeze, rember this feeling—no matter where we go afterward, as long as you want, you can return here anyti, back to this safety.”

Li Lingling’s lips slightly curved upward, evidently imrsed in the experience of Safe Island, her face showing peace.

“Now, I’d like to invite you to set a ‘switch’ for this safe place, perhaps a specific gesture, so when you perform this action, you can imdiately feel this safety and calm,” Nan Zhubin added.

It was still the motion binding the experience of Safe Island to a physical action, constructing a physiological anchor.

Li Lingling made the sa decision as before. She closed her eyes, lightly pinching her right thumb and forefinger together, softly responding, “Done.”

“Excellent.” Nan Zhubin proceeded to guide the scene transition: “Now, not far from your Safe Island, a long staircase appears, leading downward, extending into a mist. The staircase is stable, each step wide, steady, and warm, making you feel at ease walking down.”

“I will count down from 10 to 1; with each number, you take a step down the stairs, each step bringing you into a deeper state of relaxation, closer to the mories you wish to see.”

Nan Zhubin observed Li Lingling’s expression.

“10—slowly move down the first step, feeling the relaxation deepen, the body becoming heavier, the consciousness increasingly focused;”

“9—the second step, your consciousness becos more focused on the inner experience, all external disturbances are far from you;”

“8—the third step, you can feel the relaxation of muscles, the steadiness of breath, external sounds fade away;”

“7—the fourth step, you are getting closer to that mory scene, the feelings from the heart start to erge slowly;”

“6—the fifth step, your body becos heavier, your consciousness clearer, focused on the inner feelings;”

“5—the sixth step, fog gently flows around you, with a touch of coolness, but not piercing;”

“4—the seventh step, you can feel the breath of mory approaching, like distant echoes, gradually clear;”

“3—the eighth step, you are ready to face it, with enough strength inside;”

“2—the ninth step, just a step away from the mory, you can feel your childhood self nearby;”

Here, Nan Zhubin’s heart paused briefly.

But he still smoothly continued: “1—”

“The tenth step, now, you are standing before the mist, behind the mist is the childhood scene, the roof surrounded by flood.”

This ti, Nan Zhubin paused for a mont.

He saw Li Lingling’s breathing beco slightly rapid.

“Now, slowly look at the mist, feel it flowing before you.” Nan Zhubin raised his right hand.

His thumb and middle finger naturally touched, their pads pressed tightly: “Next, I’ll snap my fingers, and at the mont you hear the sound, the mist will start to dissipate, you will gradually see the scene behind. Rember, you are safe, I will be here with you all the way.”

The words fell, just like he and Li Lingling had spoken.

“Snap—”

The crisp finger snap sounded in the quiet consultation room, like a key, gently unlocking the door to mories.

…

“Tell , what do you see?”

Nan Zhubin’s guiding voice slowed further, giving Li Lingling ample ti to adapt and feel.

Li Lingling’s breathing beca increasingly rapid, her eyelids trembling violently, her body started to tremble slightly.

Her voice was hesitant: “Blurred…everything is very blurry, just a gray shadow, can’t hear sounds, can’t see shapes clearly.”

Nan Zhubin did not urge her, responded gently: “It’s okay, blur is normal. Sotis mories are like glass fogged up by steam; we slowly wipe it off to gradually see the full picture.”

“First, tell , is the scene you are sensing happening during the day or at night?”

Nan Zhubin was very patient.

Li Lingling’s voice carried uncertainty: “…Night…”

Nan Zhubin then asked: “Is it indoors or outdoors?”

Her eyelids trembled more intensely: “…Outdoors…”

“Great, let’s take it step by step.” Nan Zhubin continued to guide, “Can you feel the wind? Or rain? Are there any changes in temperature?”

“There’s rain…a lot of rain, hitting sothing with pattering sounds.”

Li Lingling’s brow furrowed, as if trying hard to capture sensory signals: “And wind, it makes cold, all wet, clothes sticking to my skin, very uncomfortable.”

“Very good, you have captured the details.” Nan Zhubin affird, “Now, try to focus your attention on the place beneath your feet; what are you standing on? Is it flat or uneven?”

“It’s…a roof? Hard, a bit slippery, there are tiles.” Li Lingling’s voice gradually beca clearer, but still hesitant, “It’s a roof.”

“I want to crouch down, grab hold of sothing, feeling very anxious.”

“Go ahead, follow your feeling.” Nan Zhubin encouraged, “Hold onto what you think would give you assurance, no need to rush, we’ll slowly wait for the image to beco clear.”

Li Lingling’s body curled slightly, her hands unconsciously clenched, as if truly holding onto sothing. After about a minute, her breathing suddenly beca rapid, eyelid movents were almost about to open: “I can’t hold on…the image is still shaking.”

“Mom’s shadow…seems to be in front.”