Imagine Rachel on a high wire. As a depression sufferer she has very little balance compared to a 'normal' person (whatever that is) and even the gentlest breeze will knock her off and she will fall right to the bottom and on to the safety net below. Once down, she will be frightened from the fall, angry with whatever knocked her off, and angry with her own lack of balance. She will need cuddling while she gets her balance, a trustworthy ear that hears her fears and that they are real to her, that shares her frustration and feeling of 'unfairness' with the thing that knocked her off and her lack of balance, and some one who will give her a hand up if its appropriate, or simply be present whilst she does it herself.
Until she is up, back up the ladder and on the wire again, you will either be speaking Chinese, or taking her legs from under her as she tries to get up if you try to introduce something else she would have to contemplate. If she tried, it would be like strapping her legs together and expecting her to do the same thing again.
I think it is a lovely idea. A brilliant idea. But you will probably need to sit on it with bated breath until you can see she is back on her feet again.
This is such a difficult journey for you Tarle, I feel for you so much. You are doing so well and willing to learn so much.
I'm sorry I think I overdid it on the figures of speach front.
