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grandmother. Her father only gets to spend time with her every other weekend. According to her he has never married nor had a steady girlfriend that Shaniece has known about. Recently some girls had started to tease her because she didn’t have a mother. Picking at her because she is what most would call a tom-boy because of how she dressed. When she only wears what she is given. Since the picking started it has escalated to them referring to her as being gay. Spreading vicious rumors that has everyone in the school whispering about her.
    Shaniece retaliating with violence is what landed her in the children’s wing of the behavioral hospital. She refuses to be a snitch so instead of going to the officials over the school she fights instead. Her father didn't have a clue of what was going on with her so her grandmother checked her in. Mainly because the school suggested it. The family claims they want to see her get some kind of assistance for her anger issues. Beejay says that’s why he has been seeing her to help with those issues and recently her explosions have gotten worst. Danielle couldn’t imagine not having a mother around and the kids at school to start picking fights too. The thought alone of going through that much at such an early age sounded extremely tiring.
    “Shaniece, I think we have made some great progress with our sessions. What do you think?”
    “I guess so.”
    “You don’t think we have?”
    “I mean, we talked but that still doesn’t stop what goes on when I leave here.”
    “Is there anything else besides school that bothers you?”
    “No. I just wish I had a mother in the picture. You know?” Danni nodded her head in encouragement for her to continue. “Never mind, that’s stupid.”
    “That’s not stupid Shaniece. That’s natural to want your mother around.”
    “I don’t want her. I wish I was never born.”
    “If you were never born we wouldn’t have met. And I like you already. You remind me of myself when I was coming up. I know your father wouldn’t want to hear things like that. As well as other family members who care about you. You can’t mean any of that Shaniece.”
    “…” She shrugged her shoulders. Danni’s heart clenched at the sight of the girls silent tears in her office. Her problems didn’t mean squat when a young girl was suffering tremendously over feeling unwanted. Much like herself in her marriage. She couldn’t help the natural motherly instinct to wrap her arms around Shaniece and rock her like she was her very own.
    “Shh, it’s okay sweetie. Everything is going to be alright.” Danni cooed. Even though it was against all the rules to get so attached to a patient, she couldn’t help herself. Before long the time had come for her to get her things together to be discharged. They had embraced for the remainder of the session not saying anything else.
    “Can I see you when I come back?” Shaniece asked in an innocent voice that further tugged at her heartstrings. Her own deeply rooted issues with feeling wanted or needed moved her to comply.
    “Sure you can sweetie. In fact, I am going to do you one better. Here is my card with my office number on the front and my personal cell on the back. I will get with Mr. Beejay to see if it’s alright if I see you from time to time. We don’t want to make him feel unwanted, it may hurt his feelings.” Danni cracked a joke that actual made the girl smile.
    “Okay.”
    “You can call me anytime. No matter whether it is just to talk or whatever.”
    “Thank you.” That seemed to brighten Shaniece’s day even more for her smile was so bright she was showing all of her pearly whites.
    “Let’s get you packed up. Your ride should be here soon.”
    “Yes ma’am.” Once she was out of her office, Danni collapsed in her chair concerned about her home life now. How can she be of assistance to someone else if her own household is in turmoil? Her own happiness was in the rafters with no safety net