He supports her weight readily, a solid surface to lean against, arms around her. "For a long time, it was one day at a time. My mother had also been through brainwashing before, so there was some background and understanding there. I got counseling, went to Dr. Samson, was given a lot of time to get back to the things I liked doing. It wasn't easy, it took a lot of time. But eventually, the nightmares went away."
He bites his lower lip, and adds a qualifier. "Mostly. I do have the occasional bad night, but on those, I can just wake up, go down to the gym, and work on a heavy punching bag or run myself to exhaustion. I'm not entirely certain it will ever go away... but it does get better if you get some help."
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