Mental health

To See Through a Glass Darkly

To See Through A Glass Darkly

by The Rev. Anam Chara

© 2010-2013 by the Rev. Anam Chara+

Busy morning

Well, it's been a busy morning. It started out by discovering my email account had been hacked. I've already shared that.

On Denise's (my lovely wife) request I met with a 'mental health professional.' Okay, so I've been a bit down lately.

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To See Through a Glass Darkly


Chapter 15


Sasha pauses for a very much needed musical interlude as family and friends gather around him.

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La Suite Danse Macabre

V. Lentement mais pas trop

On Hallowe’en, Danny goes to school dressed as a Gothic princess.

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To See Through a Glass Darkly


Chapter 14


Sasha visits Fr. Andrei, his priest, to discuss his feelings about the strange events in his life.

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To See Through a Glass Darkly


Chapter 13


Sasha dozes off to find himself dreaming dreams of what he's lost and what he's gaining.

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To See Through a Glass Darkly



Chapter 12



Sasha sits down again with his mother for a cup of tea and talks with her about his appointment with Dr. Torricelli. He also talks with his wife— well, with Tina, although she isn't there— well, she is, but…

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La Suite Danse Macabre

IV. Chanson d'amour

To get into character for the coming Hallowe'en party, Danny/Danielle dresses up for his/her first girls' night out. However, this also creates some unexpected dynamics within the family.

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La Suite Danse Macabre



Danny knows that he must do something about his lack of confidence, so he visits his psychiatrist. But what can even Dr. Beecham do for him now? Has Danielle already won?

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To See Through a Glass Darkly


Chapter 11


Marjorie takes Sasha to lunch and shows him who he is in a most unusual way.

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To See Through a Glass Darkly


Chapter 10


Sasha sees Dr. Torricelli about the hallucinations, but it's hard for anyone to ignore the boy presenting en femme.

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To See Through a Glass Darkly


Chapter 9


Sasha learns why Mama married Papa & that when a medical appointment comes open, ready or not, you take it.

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To See Through a Glass Darkly


Chapter 8


Sasha dresses for his first day as a girl as he begins bonding sister-to-sister with Sonia and girl-to-girl with their friends.

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To See Through a Glass Darkly
by the Rev. Anam Chara


Chapter 7


Sasha dreams instead of hallucinating.

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To See Through a Glass Darkly
by the Rev. Anam Chara


Chapter 3


Home from school, Sasha tries to rest and avoid any more hallucinations by sleeping. Instead, he begins to learn about himself and the girls in his life.

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