Episode 06

**Patient #13 (Chloe), Session 2** is the sixth episode of *The Bright Sessions* Season 1.

## Synopsis

Chloe's second session. "I’ve (Dr. Bright) spent the past week meditating and practicing mindfulness in an effort to protect my thoughts from Chloe. We cannot be productive in our sessions if she is distracted by my subconscious. I am hoping to train Chloe to listen to conscious thoughts - direct her power so that she can select who she hears and when she hears them."

## Session Summary

Chloe walks in and opens with how she just had the most "interesting experience" on her way to her session. She explains how she tried to stay away from large groups in the last week but that she didn't like being alone as it was too quiet. Although it was nice at first, not hearing  "the angels" made her art suffer from the lack of inspiration.

Dr. Bright asks for clarification, which Chole describes as the angels showing her strong emotions that she would incorporate into her art. She elaborates how she doesn't see clear images. However, what the angels show her becomes a part of her own thoughts.

Dr. Bright mentions how the "transfer of thoughts" can be confusing, to which Chole asks if that's what she really believes is happening. Dr. Bright redirects the conversion back to Chloe's encounter, where she discusses how "the angels went out of their way" to point out a homeless man by overwhelming her with voices and images about him specifically.

Dr. Bright interrupts Chole, challenging her to refer to "the angels" as "thoughts from other people" instead, and Chole agrees.

She continues, clarifying that she thinks the homeless man is named Frank and that usually, the scattered thoughts were due to them coming from various sources. In this case, though, it felt like the diverse thoughts all came from him only. Dr. Bright comments how Chole's using more descriptors besides "voice" to convey what she is hearing, which she explains as the voices becoming more of a "sensory experience" with more intense thoughts and emotions.

Dr. Bright inquires if Chole saw, felt, or heard different voices or thoughts when her mother thought of her child, which Chole elaborates how she was too shocked by the news to focus on anything besides a "dull ache." Also, she answers how the thoughts aren't read in any distinct voice or words, but she can understand what they're saying.

Chloe starts to get distressed, so Dr. Bright comforts her by explaining how unprocessed thoughts are usually unstructured, making foreign thoughts hard to process as well. Additionally, she hopes to help her control her powers before bringing her back on topic.

Chole illustrates how she would get flashes of thoughts of all varieties from Frank, including some in war and his father. Dr. Bright suggests that he might be suffering from more serious mental issues, especially if he was a veteran. Although Chole confirms that he was in the military, she also mentions how he was also an artist, seeing "some of the most wonderful paintings" in his thoughts, leading to her wanting to help Frank.

Dr. Bright expresses concern in Chloe getting distracted fixing someone else's problems and not focusing on herself, but she retorts that she and Frank aren't sick, "just confused." Dr. Bright apologizes for saying she needs fixing but clarifies that she's worried about her bearing more responsibility than she can handle. Chloe responds by thinking he would feel better if he could paint, expressing how she'll try to talk to him on the way home. Dr. Bright remarks how admirable Chole is and what good she would do if she could control her ability, leading into mediation exercise.

After meditating, Dr. Bright assigns her to do these exercises every day, intending for Chloe to reach out her mind to specific people, like those building, in the next session. She then asks her if she can hear any of them now, which Chloe depicts as "the usual clutter" before noticing someone else who thoughts she doesn't understand. She goes on to say how she can't hear his thoughts, but that it feels "cold…and empty…and…sharp," concerning her, especially since this has never happened before.

Dr. Bright reassures her by stating that it's just her next patient and that she's not in danger. Chloe connects that this is the patient she detected in the last session and starts worrying for her, but Dr. Bright shuts her down and ends the session by saying that she will be fine.

After Chloe leaves, Dr. Bright lets in her next patient, Damien.

## Featured Characters

* Dr. Joan Bright
* Chloe Turner
* Frank *(mentioned)*
* Vanessa Turner *(mentioned)*
* Hannah Turner *(mentioned)*
* Damien *(mentioned)*
* Sarah *(mentioned)*

## Trivia

* This is the first time Damien is mentioned by name