Therapy Session 1 Dated Thursday, 05/21/98

Sam, a new patient, is a depressed teenager who's contemplating suicide as an answer to his inappropriate guilt and his own sense of worthlessness.

Therapy Session 2 Dated Thursday, 05/28/98

Part of Sam's feelings of worthlessness come from an inapt comparison between himself and a sainted grandfather who's now dead.

Therapy Session 3 Dated Thursday, 06/04/98

Sam describes how a piece of literature in a high school English class triggered a severe depressive episode.

Telephone Conversation Dated Thursday, 06/11/98

Sam had a conflicting job interview and called to cancel his session.

Therapy Session 4 Dated Thursday, 06/18/98

Sam argues that his depression shouldn't be treated because it serves as evidence of his worthlessness and validates his desire to die.

Telephone Conversation with Mary Eldrich Dated Thursday, 07/02/98

Sam's mother calls to cancel Sam's session.

Telephone Conversation with Mary Eldrich Dated Wednesday, 07/08/98

Sam's infected gums, which he might have intentionally aggravated, cause him to miss another therapy session.