Encouragement of attitude for growth

Life has been tough and you've had your share of suffering. To this point, you've faced your problems without human support and there have been times when your despair has been overwhelming. Let me, now, share that burden. From this moment forward, I am interested in you as a person: you deserve and shall have my respect. As best as possible, I want you to quit worrying about your troubles. Instead confide them to me. Our concentration will be on the present and the future, and together we will seek appropriate solutions.