The Sopranos (TV Series)

Christopher (2002)

Joyce Van Patten: Dr. Sandy Shaw

Quotes 

• Janice Soprano : [referring to Bobby]  he just lost his wife and he had so much sadness: so much love for her, such complete and pure emotion. I felt unworthy to be in his presence, I was so moved by him and then I look at Ralphie

  Dr. Sandy Shaw : you saw in this man the "things" that you want in your life: truth, love

  Janice Soprano : yes. "Somehow", I have to find a way to move from the "darkness" and towards the "light"

  Dr. Sandy Shaw : what does this man do?

  Janice Soprano : he works with my brother but his not like the others

  Dr. Sandy Shaw : Janice...

  Janice Soprano : his different, believe me

  Dr. Sandy Shaw : ok... but back to Ralph, you've got to sit him down and "level" with him, speak the "truth" but with the compassion and respect that your famous for and say good bye for his sake as well as yours

  Janice Soprano : [before crying]  your right... it's not his fault

• Dr. Sandy Shaw : [referring to Richie Aprile]  The last time that you dated a friend and colleague of your brother's, he left you flat and disappeared into the witness protection program

  Janice Soprano : I know

  Dr. Sandy Shaw : [referring to Ralph Cifaretto]  Now, another man who works with your brother, aren't able to meet your basic needs for love and respect, and is involved with another woman

  Janice Soprano : Which brings me back to my childhood, and my mother and my father

  Dr. Sandy Shaw : Now we're talking

  Janice Soprano : where I had no love and no support, and where I was shamed and ridiculed for being artistic

  Dr. Sandy Shaw : In your relationship with these men, you have replaced your father with your brother as a figure of authority that you need to prove something to. You set up these scenarios with these men similar to your father and brother seeking your brother IE, your father's acceptance. The hell with them

  Janice Soprano : I know

  Dr. Sandy Shaw : The work now is to make new choices that have nothing to do with old patterns

  Janice Soprano : I know, I want it, I do. God gave me the strength