Of course they fought as lovers must do to find a liveable space.
Many patients cannot hear until they feel heard.
Above all, the clinician must not shake what little faith the patient has in himself.
An argument can be made that relationship building is the treatment.
The slow compromise, or even surrender, of our fondest hopes is a regular feature of normal human life.
Having listened to people for a long time, I believe many of us should be thankful not to be shot.