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What the fuck do you mean he's having you guys kiss?

It's not that big of a deal.

I don't give a fuck about a message.

This is not appropriate. This isn't okay.

No, please don't go in there. No, I'm talking to him. I'm talking to this

fucking guy.

Mr. King.

Mr. King, my ass. Sit your ass down.

Calm down.

Who the fuck do you think you are, you cocksucker?

Sir, sir, please. I think you're getting a little ahead of yourself.

Ahead of myself? You're telling my stepchildren that they could have sex?

That they could touch each other? That they could kiss and grope and do all

this shit? And I gotta fucking find out when I come home and I see them on the

couch making out like a fucking teenage couple?

Who the fuck do you think you are?

Sir, clearly you are getting ahead of yourself and you are... Yeah, you should

hear him out.

It's a new science.

Yeah.

I understand you feel some sort of guilt about what's going on in your family.

You feel some sort of responsibility.

Don't give me this fucking therapy talk shit.

What are

you apologizing for?

This guy is some kind of fucking sex pest or something.

Mr. King, it's nothing at all like that. I know my tactics seem a little

unorthodox. You're a thick motherfucker, aren't you?

I'll explain everything to you. Okay, Mr. King?

Fine. I can't wait to hear this. Explain to me, please. Go right ahead.

Well, sir, if you'll allow me to introduce myself.

My name is Dr. Jack Vegas. I've been practicing family therapy for ten years

now. I've been very successful with my methods.

Okay. Before we start our session, I will let you know, as I told you folks

before, we do record these sessions just for my own personal record.

That being said, sir, let's discuss your family matters.

Please do.

All right. Tell me about my fucking family.

Well, sir, I think you're showing classic signs of a single father who's

going through a loss, a grieving of your...

Wife surely has you upset.

You don't know how to keep control of your own home without your wife around.

And I think... Your family came to me

because there's a drift.

They're basically coming apart.

I'm trying to bring them close together.

And she...

The kissing, that sort of thing. It's a very natural feeling to have. To want to

have that closeness, that bond.

Let me fucking tell you something, Dr.

Vegas. Yes?

The family might be drifting apart because I have to wake up at 4.30 in the

morning and take my ass to work.

And I don't get home until 6.30 at night because now I'm by myself trying to put

food on the fucking table for my family. So I don't know who you think you are

telling me that I'm not able to keep my family together.

Dad, he's not saying that.

He's saying that there's an intimate closeness that you're at work all day.

He just wants to help. Yeah.

All he wants to do is hear him out.

He has been helping us a lot. A lot.

When you're gone.

We're getting along so well now.

Yeah, I mean, you notice, like, the house is clean.

We're not fighting anymore. Okay, I can admit that, yes, when I come home,

there's no more bickering. There's no fighting over stupid little things like

what's on the TV or whose stuff is in whose space. Like, I get that, and I

understand that, and I'm happy that you're able to move past those small,

tiny things.

But I just don't see how what you're doing is the solution.

Well, sir, I mean, I think the whole family has this underlying stress, like

I was saying. And I think that these methods, although they are

unconventional, I'll give you that, they are effective. They do bring the family

closer together.

I can tell right now that you're distant.

When was the last time you had any sort of physical contact?

Physical contact?

Hug my daughter before she goes off to class.

Pat my son on the shoulder, tell him he's doing a good job. What more could

you possibly want me to do as a father?

Not that sort of physical contact.

More of a loving, close contact. You know what I'm saying?

I don't think I do, doctor.

Well, River?

perhaps you can help your dad relax some. Because I think that's what the

underlying thing is. Like I said, the underlying stress is the issue.

I think, sir, you need to seriously relax.

You're wound up. You work a lot. Like I said, you're away from your family.

You're feeling all these different things going through your mind.

And you're feeling that distance, that drifting away from your family.

Mr. King, I think perhaps it would be better to demonstrate.

Demonstrate. Yes. That way you can get a better understanding, better feeling of

what we've been doing with our therapy.

River, is that okay with you?

Uh, in front of it? I mean... Yes.

It'll help. Who cares?

It's my dad.

Yeah, but like... I mean, you're okay with this, right? What exactly would we

demonstrate to be a doctor?

How that we can all come back together again as a family.

I mean, if it helps him, then sure.

They really have been bonding well.

Go ahead.

It's brought us a lot closer together.

You two do get along a little bit better. I can acknowledge that.

But this such thing is too close.

And that's what I'm afraid we're coming to at this point.

Oh, Mr.

King, I think you're having a bit of an old-fashioned, traditional viewpoint on

this. Mr.

King, the world is changing.

Like it or not, we're going to have to accept that.

Why don't you go ahead and give Roman just a little kiss?

Just to show him.

Oh, guys.

Guys. It's okay, Dad.

No, this is not okay.

What was the harm?

No one's hurt, no one's injured, no one's... Yeah.

Those guys are not falling, Mr. King.

No, they are siblings.

You know, true as that may be, Mr. King, they

are closer now. They're getting along, they're behaving, they're happy.

They're no longer grieving.

They're no longer separating themselves.

River's not locking herself in her bedroom.

Roman's not off doing his thing.

You know?

Were you ever married, Dr. Vegas? I'm married now, Mr. King. You're currently

married? Yes, sir.

And in the unfortunate circumstance that you lose your wife, do

you think that getting over it...

not locking yourself away, that trying to come to terms with it and making it

okay is going to do a fucking thing for you. Because I can tell you right now

that it doesn't. Ever since Blake passed, I spend every single day

grieving. And I do not want to lose that, and I do not want them to lose

that either.

Well, Mr. King, I think you're losing yourself. I think you're losing your

family. As you keep this anger and this wall...

that you're putting up around you. You're just isolating yourself from your

family and everyone else.

Why don't you try it? Why don't you just try, just for the sake of this one

therapy session. If it doesn't work, I won't even charge you.

You don't even have to come back.

But just give it a shot, okay? Just give it a chance.

Has this helped you?

Yeah.

I don't feel alone in our grief anymore.

It's not like...

Making me feel like it's only grief.

You know, I just feel closer.

I just don't want you guys to forget Mom.

Of course not. We're feeling closer through this, actually, and I feel

better about Mom, if anything.

It still does not click for me. It's still not making sense.

It's new for you. It is.

It was new for us, too, and now we're, like, it's great.

Remember?

Why don't we demonstrate again this time? Maybe you sit back and just

allow them to explore each other.

There you go.

Don't feel bad about touching her like that. There you go.

Is that your brother as well?

There you go.

Now, Mr. King, how does this make you feel? Does this make you feel

uncomfortable?

Use your fucking head, doctor.

Of course. I mean, you feel left out. That's what it goes without saying. No,

no, no. It's not about being left out. No, no, it's okay. You don't have to

deny it. You have urges to, like anyone else. You're a grieving man.

I understand.

Again, you're putting that wall up. You're projecting.

You're trying to lash out.

You're looking for someone to blame, like I said earlier.

There's no one to blame here, Mr. King, you see.

The simple fact of the matter is your children are happier.

It is helping.

Is that true for the both of you?

A hundred percent.

Let's try this, River, if you don't mind.

Why don't you put your hand on your father's knee?

Just caresses me just look I said I would be open-minded and I don't

appreciate that great Don't be bad

We're gonna stay spot right now

Mr.

King anything that we do or say in this office is strictly between us. Okay,

this goes nowhere else

Judge you or make you feel in any way shape or form like

Guilty of any urges or feelings you may have yep

Maybe

try question is back as well

You've both been you wouldn't you've been you've been great you both been

great and It's been hard for me

Dad you're stressed all the time. You're just too tense every day like you just

need to relax a little bit There's no time to relax If

you're fed if you're housed if you're closed

if you're educated we are appreciative

We still want our dad back, though.

Yeah, but what's the point of all that if you're not there?

If you're not present for it, connected as a family?

Son, when your mother was around, she was able to do a lot of that

stuff so that way we could spend time.

So we could go out and go for a run or hit the basketball courts.

Well, then we'll step up. We'll take on more chores. Have a job.

So what are you saying? We're never going to be connected as a family again?

I don't... I mean, don't you feel closer right now?

A little bit better about where our family is and where we've been the past

couple months?

We had a real shot here. I am happy that we're able to talk now.

That is a big step.

And I guess keeping Blake's memory alive

and keeping her...

with us is the thing that has been driving me to isolate.

And I work so hard because I just want what's best for you.

The both of you.

This is new for me.

And now it just feels like me doing it all and carrying this burden by myself

is not something that I was prepared for.

or that I feel like I'm capable of.

Mr. King, this isn't your cross to bear.

It's not by yourself anyways. You have family.

We're here for you, Dad.

We know you're trying your best.

I can see by your body language already.

You were tense just a moment ago. Just a little closeness. Just a little...

back rub and your shoulders have dropped, your composure's changed.

I can see you're bringing those walls down. And that's great. We're making

great strides here.

See, it works to be close with that.

Is your blood pressure coming down a little bit now?

I'm sorry for... I'm barging in here.

The aggressiveness. I know that sometimes I get a little... I get a

little keyed up. I get a little stressed.

It's understandable.

I take it out on people. And I know I've taken it out on you guys too at home.

I'm so sorry about the belt.

I'm so sorry.

It's a typical New Yorker, I think.

Well, that being said, I have another exercise that I think would be very

beneficial to you and your family. Okay.

Unless you feel good about it. You feeling all right? Yeah.

I'd really like for you to give your dad a little kiss on the cheek.

Doctor, we've... It's just a kiss on the cheek. But we've done so much already

today. I don't want to push... Oh, we still have another 30 minutes or so.

At least we came halfway through our session.

It'll be like, Mom, you do look so much like her. That's

been a big thing for me, too. It's like every time I look at you, I...

You feel like you see her.

I do.

You can see her in a good way. It doesn't have to be painful.

You're right, sweetie.

That is true.

It just makes it ten times harder when I expect to see her at home and I see

this big image of her and, I don't know, there's still some times where out of

the corner of my eye I get.

I understand, Daddy.

Here.

Thank you, sweetie.

Not good, huh?

But it did.

It did. It's still a lot all at once, but

we're really good.

Do it again.

Do it again. A little more.

Closer. I mean, are we... Oh,

River knows.

She knows what to do.

River is, uh...

You're finally getting relaxed?

I think so.

Okay, no, I... Mr. King, please, please, we're not done yet. Okay, Derek.

Sweetie, this is... This is a little more than I'm comfortable with right

now. Okay, no, we don't want to push anyone's boundaries today.

River, why don't we... Why don't we start with you, then? Why don't you...

Why don't you try touching yourself?

in front of my dad, okay?

Don't think of it like that. Just think of it more like, it's okay, just lean

back and just show your dad.

Okay. Show me what?

This is part of the therapy that I worked on.

How I relax, you know?

How comfortable she can feel around her

family. There you go.

That's good, River.

Roman, you doing good?

I'm doing great.

You're doing good.

Peter, how are you feeling?

Uncomfortable, obviously.

Well, that's because you're, uh, you're not embracing.

He's my daughter.

You keep saying that.

As if it means something.

It means she's my daughter.

But it looks so much like Mama.

Just lean into it and let yourself feel it.

You look like her in so, so many ways.

You know, Peter, you can keep denying it, but it's clear that you're aroused.

That's irrelevant.

River, why don't you put your fingers inside of yourself for a second?

God,

you're a legitimate mom.

Now, River, I want you to take your finger and put it in Peter's mouth.

What? Just trust in the process, please, Peter.

I know it sounds, again, unorthodox, but...

I promise you'll feel different afterwards.

Go ahead. Just try that.

It's like exposure therapy.

Come on.

Try it.

Does she taste like Blake, too?

Mr. King?

Yeah. There you go.

River? Why don't you take their cocks out and stroke them for a little bit?

At what point do we put a stop to this, Doctor?

Well, again, we've got another 25 minutes of this session, Mr. King. So,

we have plenty of time. Don't you worry about that.

We're rolling.

The time is fast. This is what we do, Dad.

This is what every time?

Yeah.

Well,

it progresses.

Mr. King, they didn't just start out off the bat like this.

It's a slow progression.

Week by week, they come by, they get a little more comfortable with one

another.

They learn to enjoy each other's company more and more.

They look forward to their time together.

We're getting so much closer, Dad.

Wait, wait, wait, wait.

Is this what you're doing at home when I'm at work?

Sometimes. Yeah.

We're bonding.

You need to let go of your inhibitions here. You need to just let yourself go.

Okay? Like your daughter said, lean into it.

I promise, if at the end of this session this is not for you, I totally will

understand and we don't have to have you back.

But for now, I think it would be very helpful if you would just stand up.

Take part.

Enjoying this?

Yes. It would really help if you would participate.

They do seem like they're enjoying themselves.

We are.

It's bringing us so much closer together, Dan.

River, go ahead.

Help the father out.

Clearly he's uncomfortable. You need to see the sweetie.

It's just relaxing.

It helps, I promise.

Very good.

We're making tremendous gains here, Mr. King.

I am really, really happy with the way this session is going so far.

Do you feel like we're making strides?

It's different.

It's not your normal family therapy.

I'll give you that.

How do you feel over there?

I feel closer than ever to my family.

I feel good.

Excellent.

Do you feel like you're ready for the next big step?

I think so.

Excellent. Gentlemen, I want to have you stand up, please.

Next step, stand up.

We're going to have a good time on your knees.

Now, River, I want you to start with your father.

Start? Yes, go ahead.

Sweetie, I...