i used the "everything happens for a reason, there are lessons in every experiences I go through" narrative as a coping mechanism, but in the end, sometimes there are shitty people doing bad stuffs to us & there was no reason behind it besides them being awful individuals.
Therapist: you have to stop apologizing every time you need help
Midwesterner: do you think you could help me with that? Sorry, if not no worries
Therapist: