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- >Looking back, you don't know what you were so afraid of.
- >She has been a shining beacon of hope in your life.
- >A lot of the tension between you two came from denying your feelings for one another.
- >When you finally took a chance that tenth night and embraced it, everything started to look up.
- >You even moved in together a few weeks ago.
- >It was nice to stop living out of your office, and you helped turn her apartment into something that was actually homey.
- >It's not a perfect life. It doesn't work out like a fairytale, there's no happily ever after.
- >But she's doing better. You're doing better.
- >There are still low nights. Still dark thoughts. Still anxiety.
- >But they don't come as frequently as they used to. You help each other. Gradually, you are both gaining more faith in the belief that you are unconditionally loved.
- >Eri hasn't stopped self-harming; it's not something you can flip off like a switch.
- >But she's using the rubber band more, and cutting less frequently.
- >Still, you're always there to wash away the blood when she falls. You never judge her when she falls. You never judge her when she relapses. You know she's doing her best.
- >She even has a job now.
- >When you got together, and it showed no signs of falling apart, she began to doubt her special talent.
- >There was no heartbreak in sight, which didn't make sense to her.
- >But you stuck with her, helped her process it, figure out what it meant. Neither of you believed the relationship was doomed, which was refreshingly optimistic on both your parts.
- >It took a while, but Eri finally got her breakthrough.
- >Turns out her talent isn't suffering.
- >It's empathy.
- >She had to get her heart broken, had to feel that pain herself, to learn what it was, and how it affects others.
- >You checked in with the Princesses shortly after. They wanted an update.
- >When you told them you were together, they weren't even remotely surprised. It's like they knew all along.
- >Luna had that look in her eye you'll never forget. A look that said "I know I don't understand what you're going through, but I understand what she means to you."
- >She was happy you'd found someone. Somepony.
- >You two explained your discussions to the princesses. Told them about Eri's breakthrough.
- >And it just sort of clicked for them.
- >On the spot, they knew what Equestria needed. Because Eri's not the only one who needs help.
- >Ponies need someone they can turn to in their times of need. Friendship is magic, but not infallible. There's not always going to be a friend around for everyone at every time.
- >All over the world, there are ponies that need guidance with relationships, stress, or any other of a million different problems they might have going on their lives.
- >They need someone who understands pain and suffering, and has the emotional capacity to explain that they're not alone.
- >Because in their darkest hour, everyone deserves a sympathetic ear.
- >That's how Miss Eri became Equestria's first therapist.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQaCoZL04LE
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