It may seem like a contradiction – to find a feeling of rural peace via a games console or PC.
Until the last few days, he had been throwing in the bullpen frequently before games, searching to find a feeling that had eluded him since spring training, when he felt great because he had been on a regular schedule.
He is shamelessly physical with his son, hugging and kissing Brooklyn at every photo opportunity and further endearing himself to women, who never imagined that they would find a feeling man in the midst of a lager-swilling soccer culture.
I compared this with the Web site of a therapist colleague, who answered a question about treatment expectations like this: "For most people who seek therapy, they find a feeling of catharsis in sharing their story of suffering with an objective, caring therapist.
At one point she is "almost having a real feeling"; elsewhere she is "trying to find a feeling" about the sister she has lost.
I turned to him, smiled, and said "Can we maybe find a feeling in there?" He took a few moments to think.
"I've generally found a positive feeling in the town about this program.
When I asked the people involved separately I found a universal feeling that "something" had to be done -- and yet each of these professionals was completely flummoxed as to what their individual role should be.
The aim is to find a settling feeling, a feeling that you've landed into deep restfulness for that pained part of yourself and you're releasing yourself from unease, anxiety and discomfort.
