- Episode 6: Patience Series 1

“Your wife. Your son?”

“Terrified. But fear and courage are roommates. You know that.” Patience Series 1 - Episode 6

(softly, into phone) “Marcus. My name is Patience. I’m not here to talk you down. I’m here to sit with you.” “Your wife

“I give you my word. You will walk out. You will get help. And you will never have to be silent again.” You know that

She slides a small notebook across the table—her personal journal. He opens it. Inside are handwritten notes: coping mechanisms, breathing exercises, a list of VA crisis lines, and a single sentence: “You are not your worst day.”

“I’m going to do something strange now, Marcus. I’m going to stop talking. For as long as you need. Just know—I’m still here.”

“We tried the standard playbook—rapport, empathy, asking for his story. He fired a warning shot. Then he went completely silent.”