Tentacles
Tentacles is
the word Craig uses to describe things in his life that seem to hold him down
and cause him stress. The most prevalent example is his prestigious but very
difficult high school and in particular the homework, reading, etc. that he is
always behind on.
Anchors
Craig uses
the word Anchors to describe things in his life that he feels he can hold onto
and that ground him. In his childhood, the maps he drew served as Anchors for
several years; but, as he became increasingly depressed, he lost all of the
Anchors in his life. As he begins to improve, he returns to the maps, and they
again begin to serve as Anchors. While people like his parents can be Anchors,
Dr. Minerva warns him against thinking of his fellow patients as Anchors
because their relationship is temporary and he should be focusing...
1: Craig describes his stressors as “tentacles” and
his support as “anchors.” What are your tentacles and anchors? Why?
2: Who is your hero and why?
3: Describe what you define as a healthy relationship.
Who is your best friend and why?
4: What do you do to handle your stress?
5: What is an issue that you see today and would like
to change? How would you change it?
6: Was there ever a time where you felt helpless,
scared, or powerless? Have you ever felt like you couldn't go on? What made you
feel that way? What made you change the way you feel? What do you do to avoid
feeling like that again?
