He describes her priorities as focused on her prized possessions rather than ensuring her son is okay. The “Lately”. Listen, if you listen! I am never going to be forgiven for that, never! You can’t get it out, you know! All that blood on her rug and her goddamn towels - everything had to be pitched!” (Guest 119) As Conrad spills the secret that he has been holding onto, he feels as though a burden has been lifted off his shoulders, but the anger inside of him is apparent. Dr. Berger responds to the situation by giving Conrad advice regarding perspective and the importance of the individual’s mindset when it comes to forgiveness. She can’t love you enough. Like she loves you as much as she’s able. Perspective, kiddo, remember?” (Guest 120) This shift in mindset is difficult for Conrad to understand, but it is something that helps him understand what it is like to be in the mind of his mother. This technique of shifting perspective is a well-known technique used by therapists across the world. Dennis Greenberger and Christine A. Pedesky wrote a book on psychological perspectives that are based on cognitive
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