A Different Type Of Counselor
Whereas the last time, counselors appeared to be a little reverent in their treatment of him, this time was different. After first developing a deep bond with the musician, he adopted an unsympathetic approach in the following months. It threw him for a loop, but it ultimately provided him with the tools he needed to be able to see himself as others saw him. It wasn’t attractive, and it prompted Clapton to attempt to stick to the method as best he could.
Stunted Progress
The first month had passed, and Clapton could sense in himself that he was simply waiting for days to pass, and that he was ultimately gaining nothing from the experience. He had a panic attack one day, at the conclusion of his visit, when he realized that nothing had changed and that he was going to return to the real world, unprepared and in danger. Despite the fact that he had no idea who he was pleading to for rescue, it was the end of his rope for him at that point.