Animal Behaviour

I am a wonderful being.

I respect myself and those around me.

I embrace positive change

and reject all habits that arise from fear.

I am in a safe place where I allow myself

to express feelings of anger and sadness.

And...

I will love myself.

Ah! Very good!

So, something we touched upon last week, Lorraine,

was separation anxiety.

You said your partner was asking

for a little more space in the relationship.

Is that right?

- Yes, he says I'm lazy and... - Mm-hmm.

... he has to do everything around the house.

dependency issues, definitely.

He says he feels suffocated, and...

Go on!

He wants to spend some time apart.

I just don't know what to do!

OK, Lorraine's partner is sending her

a very clear message.

How should she deal with this?

Anyone?

Todd?

Oh! Um, watch a movie with a tub of ice cream?

I think we're projecting.

Look, it's obvious!

Why doesn't she just stop being such a parasite

and give the guy a break?

No! I can't live without Michael!

Perhaps spending some time apart isn't such a bad idea.

It might allow you to grow emotionally.

No! I hate being on my own!

I... I get panic attacks! It makes me...

Lorraine, it's OK! It's OK!

- I can't breathe! - Take a deep breath.

See, you're fine.

This is better.

I feel safe in here.

Yeah, you're safe.

Oh, really?

Ah! You must be Victor!

My name is Leonard.

Please come in! Take a seat.

OK, everyone, this is Victor,

and he will be joining our group.

So, Victor...

would you like to tell us something about yourself?

Nope.

Don't be afraid. We don't bite.

OK, well, why don't we continue

until Victor feels a little more comfortable?

Lorraine, you were saying that...

Huh?

Victor! Oh my...

Why are you sitting there?

You're sitting on someone!

- Get up! Stand up! - Huh?

Lorraine, Lorraine... it's OK, it's OK!

What?

Who is this?

Oh, I can... the things I saw!

The things I smelled! God! Ugh!

Ah! Oh... OK!

Well, why don't we, uh, move on?

OK, Cheryl!

Last week, you were talking about how hard it is

to find a long-term relationship.

Cheryl? Cheryl?

Oh, right.

OK, yeah.

It's not easy when you're a single parent.

I've placed ads, I've used dating sites,

but I have to say, I've got a thousand kids, and...

that can be a real turnoff for some.

And?

Well, also that I kill and eat my boyfriends during sex.

What? Ugh!

That is so gross!

Really? A blood-sucking leech is judging my relationship?

Un, no, I don't think so!

- A praying mantis is telling me not to feed off my boyfriend? - Excuse me...

At least I don't bite his head off during sex!

- You should watch your mouth, sweetheart! - Don't tell me to watch my mouth!

OK, OK!

Thank you!

Clearly, sexual cannibalism is, for some, still a taboo.

Really?

My taboo list is very short,

but that one is definitely on it.

Ah! Do you wanna tell us a little bit more about this list?

Nope.

Well, uh... Ah!

You know, Jeffrey's also had a hard time opening up, but...

but watch this.

Jeffrey, I want you to close your eyes

and imagine yourself as a child.

Um, OK.

How do you feel?

Oh, fine, thank you! And you?

No, no, no. Well, I'm fine, but no...

... no, OK?

Cast your mind back to when you were a little child.

How do you feel, Jeffrey?

cold...

... very cold and hungry.

Where's your mother?

Mommy? Mommy, where are you?

I'm hungry! Come back!

- Are you alone? - Mommy?

Call out to your mommy! Call out to her!

Mommy!

Are you alone? Are you alone in the nest?

No - there's an egg! It's hatching!

No! I don't wanna share my worms!

Who's hatching, Jeffrey? Who's coming out of that egg?

Baby Alan. No!

Why is it bad, Jeffrey?

He's eating my worm!

Stop it! Stop it! It's mine!

I've gotta do something!

I know! I know!

It'll look like he fell.

Oh no! I did it!

I killed my little brother!

It broke my mother's heart!

NO!

Oh! What? Hello!

It's OK, Jeffrey.

What? It.. it's OK?

No, no, Victor, it's not OK,

but remember Jeffrey was just a child,

and he was faced with some very difficult choices.

Look, don't eat worms, but I can relate to Jeffrey's feelings.

Oh, there's something you don't eat! Amazing!

Ah! No! Not at all!

Todd, in fact, is a recovering chocoholic,

and he's making excellent progress.

I haven't touched a truffle in over a month!

Why is everyone clapping?

He's been stuffing his face the whole time!

No, I haven't!

Ugh!

OK, that is gross!

It's just a hairball.

Do you really have to do that?

But I'm not clean!

That's really impossible!

I'm not!

Look, you haven't stopped licking yourself since I got here,

so I think you can stop now.

No... no, Victor, look,

we can't just tell someone to stop.

Dealing with compulsive behaviour takes time.

- Ugh! - I know!

It used to be that I couldn't meet another dog

without stuffing my snout right up his rear end.

Oh, it was like a drug!

The smell to me, like...

...toast and marshmallows, or...

... a warm apple pie fresh out of the oven.

No, that's not anything like pie.

You see, I learned to control my urge,

and even redirect it into something more positive.

More positive than sticking your face up someone's butt?

That shouldn't be too difficult.