The Silent Patient

by Alex Michaelides

Unexpressed emotions will never die. They are buried alive, and will come forth later, in uglier ways. Sigmund Freud

‘Choosing a lover is a lot like choosing a therapist,’ Ruth had said. ‘We need to ask ourselves, is this someone who will be honest with me, listen to criticism, admit making mistakes, and not promise the impossible?’

Remember, love that doesn’t include honesty doesn’t deserve to be called love.’