The River is a transition point. Once you're ready to leave it, it won't let you stay. That's why it's painful for you.
[They glance away briefly, thinking.]
Maybe you can think of it like sleeping. You [they raise one palm to Frieda] are awake. The ones who have returned to The River are asleep. At the places in between [they spread both hands: one between themselves and The River, the other between themselves and Frieda] there's drowsiness, confusion, discomfort.
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[Just for the reassurance of clarity.]
The River is a transition point. Once you're ready to leave it, it won't let you stay. That's why it's painful for you.
[They glance away briefly, thinking.]
Maybe you can think of it like sleeping. You [they raise one palm to Frieda] are awake. The ones who have returned to The River are asleep. At the places in between [they spread both hands: one between themselves and The River, the other between themselves and Frieda] there's drowsiness, confusion, discomfort.
Does that help?