QUOTE : In addition,” I continued evenly, “by having you establish an ongoing dialogue with your pain, I’m attempting to move you beyond your current combative relationship with your own body. Acknowledging what you are feeling will lead to acceptance, which will lead to advancement. Basically, as you just experienced, when you talk with Melvin, you feel better. When you curse at him, you feel worse.” “But I don’t like Melvin.” “Does that mean you can’t respect him? Appreciate his role?” “I want him to go away.” “Why?” “Because he’s weak.