General Hospital Message Board

Carly: So did, um... did you tell Jason when this happened?

Michael: No, I couldn't-- I couldn't say anything until tonight. Just seeing that guy go after Abby set something off inside me. Mom, I almost killed him. I would have if Jason hadn't pulled me off.

Jason: Michael is not in any trouble. The guy's in custody and Abby gave a statement.

Carly: Okay, all right. You're going to be okay. You are, you know, we are. We're going to get you help. We're going to get you the help you need.

Michael: No, no, Mom, I don't need help. I don't need help.

Carly: Michael... you should really work through what happened to you. You need to talk to someone, a professional. Someone that can take care of--

Michael: No, I don't want to work through anything, okay? I talked about it, Carter's dead, I don't want to think about it anymore, all right? Let's just... [Sighs]

Carly: So you're just going to carry this inside? And you're going to just keep hurting, is that what you want?

Michael: I'm not going to counseling. That's it.

Carly: Because you're scared. I'm scared. But, Michael, you can handle this. It's just like what I told you when you went to prison. You are strong enough to handle anything. Even this.
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Michael: Will you tell her I don't need counseling?

Jason: Well, maybe you should let a doctor help you. You don't want to carry this around forever.

Michael: Did you ever go to counseling?

Jason: Yeah. I had to let someone help me even though it scared me worse than anything.

Carly: Michael. Sit down. Sit down. You're scared. You're scared. But baby, you're not going to be alone. We will be with you every step of the way.

Michael: I hate this so much.

Carly: I know. So do I. Please, baby...

Michael: Mom, look, I'm not a baby.

Carly: No, you're the strongest person I've ever known. I want you to do this, Michael. I want you to do this for me. I want you to do it for Jason and everyone who loves you. But most importantly, I want you to do this for yourself. Please.

Michael: Okay. Okay, I'll do it.

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Feb 8, 2011 -

Carly: I have a confession to make.

Michael: How worried should I be?

Carly: You're not going to like it, but you can handle it.

Michael: Okay.

Carly: I made an appointment for you tonight with a therapist.

Michael: Yeah, you're right, Mom, I don't like it.

Carly: His name is Dr. Bailey. He has great references and he works--

Michael: Wait, so you just called him up and told him your son got raped? [Sighs]

(Michael throws the water bottle he was holding.)

Michael: Look, Mom, I'm sorry, all right? I...I'm not angry. Yeah, I am angry, but I handled it wrong. Which is why I need to see a therapist.

Carly: I promise you, I am not trying to run your life. You said that you would go to therapy. I was just trying to make it easier for you.

Michael: Yeah, I can find my own therapist. I can make my own appointments.

Carly: Okay, fine. All right. But just go talk to Dr. Bailey and just see if he works for you.

Michael: I need to do things for myself, Mom.

Carly: Michael, you're 19, you're not 40, okay? I'm your mom. And you've been suffering for months and I should have noticed and I didn’t. I should have known something had happened and I should have forced you to talk to me about it, okay?

Michael: Okay, Mom, I'll go. I'll work with Dr. Bailey, but you gotta promise me something.

Carly: What?

Michael: You have to stop blaming yourself for what happened. It's not your fault.

Carly: I should have done better for you, Michael.

Michael: I don't want you to feel guilty. It's-- you're a great mom. Even when you're driving me crazy.

Carly: [Chuckles] I seem to do that to everyone I love. Oh, Michael. Michael. All right, let's get out of here. You're going to be late. Come on.

Michael: Are you going to walk me to the office like I'm six?

Carly: Oh, yeah.