The system still carried weight.
Adjustment required.
She introduced controlled rest.
Not passive.
Structured.
Time blocks without analysis.
Without review.
That reduced load.
Stability improved.
At the next supervised visit, a new pattern appeared.
Derek did not initiate conversation immediately.
Delay.
Observation first.
Then he spoke.
Different tone.
Less controlled.
More direct.
“I know you don’t trust me,” he said.
First partial acknowledgment.
She did not respond.
Silence forces continuation.
“I know I handled things wrong.”
