Irrational Fear

- Julie, you have to start returning my calls.

This is the fifth time I've tried to get ahold of you

in the last week.

Dennis called,

and he said you haven't been attending therapy lately.

Have you been taking your pills?

Call back as soon as you can.

Just do it.

Do it.

- Taylor, it's so good to see you.

Have a seat.

So, have you had a chance to think everything over?

Uh, yeah um,

I just don't think it's gonna help, you know.

- Come on, it'll be like, it'll be like the good old days,

when we spent every summer at Camp Rolling Hills.

Seems like a lifetime ago.

- It was only what, 15 years ago?

A lot's changed since then.

We've both changed a lot too.

- I know we haven't been as close as we used to be,

but that's part of the reason I want you to come.

I wanna make up for it.

I know that I've been buried in my books

the past few years, trying to get ready for my boards.

- Yeah, so you can find out what's wrong

with people like me.

- Taylor, look, let me talk to you as a friend.

This would be really good for you.

Trust me, I have been in your shoes before.

Dr. Sanders knows what he's doing.

- We're not wired the same, Zach.

- You can be anybody that you want.

That's easy for you to say.

I get nervous walking in a crowded hallway.

- Fear of physical contact is very common,

but you can't let it control you.

Everyone has irrational fears,

but at the end of the day that's all they are, fears.

They're just ideas.

They can't hurt you.

Dr. Sanders is more than just some teacher trying to help.

He helped me get over my fears, and he can help you too.

Come with us. - I'm not brave

like you, Zach, I--

Taylor.

See.

There's nothing to be afraid of.

Will you do this?

I'll come.

Great.

We leave first thing tomorrow morning.

Your mom will be okay with you being gone for the weekend?

- She won't even notice I'm gone.

Hey Zach.

Yeah.

- What fear did Dr. Sanders help you overcome?

- Oh it's, it's not important, it's silly.

No, tell me, please.

Ghosts.

Stupid, right?

No, it's not.

Thanks, Zach.

Goddammit.

Thanks, Dr. Sanders.

- Don't mention it, you don't want that one getting ruined.

- Oh no, no, I uh, I love your class, it's cool.

- I understand you spoke with Zach.

Yeah.

And?

- He didn't say much, just mentioned this weekend

and the whole therapy experience, or whatever.

- I think it would do you some good, Taylor.

You've been in my class the last two semesters.

You seem to be afraid of putting yourself out there.

- Yeah, yeah well who wants to talk about

their feelings, and that crap?

I'll see what I can do.

- What do you mean, you'll see what you can do?

- You mentioned in class you plan on attending grad school

when you're done with your Bachelor's degree.

I could write you one hell of a recommendation letter.

You could or you would?

- We will just have to see how this weekend goes.

- God, I was afraid you were gonna say that.

Okay, I'm in.

Perfect, perfect, perfect.

Pick you up tomorrow as eight sharp.

This is going to be one weekend you'll never forget.

- Those are always the worst kind.

Shit. - Wow.

What are you doing up so early?

Hey, Taylor.

- Taylor, Rich said hi, why don't you show some respect?

Hi.

There you go, good.

Why are you all packed up?

- I'm going out of town for the weekend.

Really?

- Yeah, I didn't think you'd care.

- Well, text me when you're on your way back.

Let's go make some breakfast.

Yeah.

Taylor, Taylor.

I really like what you're doing to your hair.

Don't touch me!

What are you doing?

I told you to never

touch me! - Let go, it hurts!

- Taylor what're you doing? - It hurts,

let me go. - I told him

to never touch me! - What're you doing?

- You've heard me say it 50 times!

It's a compliment

you stupid ass bitch. - Taylor,

sometimes in life people are gonna touch you.

You better break outta this stupid little phase

you're in, otherwise--

- Well hello, Mrs. Parker.

Who are you?

- I'm Dr. Sanders, your daughter's professor.

I wanted to thank you for allowing her

to come to our retreat.

We really think we can help her overcome this little phase

you seem to be having trouble handling.

Who's this guy?

(laughing) Wow, really?

Well, maybe you should just take her home then,

because if you bring her back the same way,

I'll put her somewhere where they lock the rooms.

- She should be locked up, she's crazy.

Look what she did, really?

- Noted, well it was a pleasure meeting you, Mrs. Parker,

but we must be off.

We're running late and have several other patients

to pick up.

Good day, come on Taylor.

I think he's one of them.

- Honey are you okay? - Yeah.

- I'm so sorry, she's crazy, she's crazy.

- These crazies ever give you any trouble?

- They're not crazies, Mr. Littleton.

There are levels of wellness, as you know.

This group trusts the process.

Trusts the process.

Cameron.

That's my name, we all have one, what's yours?

- Sorry, Taylor, just, it's my phone,

I literally just had it.

- Check your right hand. (laughing)

- So what're you here for?

- Same thing as you, I'd imagine.

- You don't like it when people touch you?

What?

- Oh um, that's my fear then, I guess.

- Well damn, I thought I had it bad.

Nah um, I love being touched so,

okay well, I don't mean that sexually I just,

though I guess I kinda do.

Sorry, I sound like an idiot. (laughing)

No um, you're fine.

- Ah, to answer your question though,

my phobia is choking.

Do you know that over 3,000 deaths happen a year

from obstructions of the airway?

No.

- Yeah, so um, most of the time it happens

when you're all alone and you could be

sitting at home watching television

and eating popcorn and wham, you know,

average response time for an ambulance,

if you can even call one, is about five to 10 minutes,

so by the time they get there, you're blue.

- Wow um, yeah, I didn't know that.

Pretty scary, right?

Yeah.

- (clearing throat) I wanted to thank each and every one

of you for being a part of this therapy experiment.

I know it won't be easy, and some of you

are further along on your journeys than others.

But, I can promise you that I will do everything

I possibly can to help you address your fear head on.

- How much longer till we get to this hell hole?

What, what did I say, it was a simple question, geez.

- No, it's a very valid question, Helen.

10, 15 minutes tops, right, Mr. Littleton?

- Yeah, we should be there-- - We're lookin' at?

in about 15 minutes.