购物疗伤伤更伤

這次挫折大大打击了May的自信心，她觉得是自己的外表不够完美才处处遭拒。于是她开始了购物疗伤法，希望从漂亮的衣服中找回快乐。但Roger认为这不能解决根本问题。

Retail Therapy

May： Ooh！ This one looks nice， right？

Roger： Yeah. They all look nice. But I dont see how this is helping matters.

May： What do you mean？ My mood is improving already just being here， seeing all the latest fashions. Things are definitely looking up.

Roger： Well， I have no doubt that retail therapy can have a positive effect on ones short-term happiness. But what Im worried about is the fact that all that underlying sadness and animosity is still there， even if you try to cover it up with a brand-new wardrobe.

May： Roger， Ive gotta say that you are really smart when it comes to certain things， but youve got a ways to go in terms of understanding the female psyche.

Roger： Is that so？ Then please， enlighten me.

May： Do you remember the reason I gave you for why Ive been so down in the dumps？

Roger： Because of all the rejections you were getting from casting people.

May： Yes. ①And all those rejections have been slowly chipping away at my self-esteem， to the point where I dont even look in the mirror anymore out of utter disgust for the person looking back at me.

Roger： And that has to be hard to deal with on a daily basis.

May： It is. But you know what makes it easier？ Finding the perfect article of clothing or， better yet， a convergence of clothes that together form an absolutely flawless ensemble，accentuating all my strengths while hiding the parts of me Im ashamed of and wish I could change.

Roger： But you have nothing to be ashamed of.

May： Thats easy for you to say. You have no idea what its like to be trapped in an unattractive body， to be judged and cast out before you even utter a single word.

Roger： But I thought thats what showbiz was all about. I mean， Ive heard that it all depends on the vision the director has in mind.

May： But shape and beauty also have a lot to do with it. So if I can use these clothes to create an illusion that Im slimmer than I actually am， and shift the focus to places like my eyes and hair， maybe the director has a better chance of imagining me in the leading role.

Roger： ②If that works for you， then Im all for it. But I think you dont need those clothes as much as you need the confidence they give you. Thats whatll really make you stand out from the pack. ③Besides， you have those Helen-of-Troy eyes that could launch a thousand ships！

May： Aw…Wait！ Are you just saying that so I wont spend my whole salary on these new digs？

Roger： No. I meant what I said and said what I meant. Cuz Im your best friend whos faithful 100%.

May： Thanks a lot Dr. Seuss…Ill meet you at checkout.

玫：噢，这件衣服真漂亮，对不？

罗杰：是的。他们看起来都很漂亮，但我认为这没有什么作用。

玫：你是什么意思？仅仅是在这里，看着这些最新的时装已经让我心情好了很多。情况当然有所好转了。

罗杰：嗯，我不否定购物疗法对一个人的短期快乐有积极的作用，但我担心的是所有潜在的悲伤和仇恨依旧在那里，即使你试着用崭新的衣服去掩盖它们。

玫：罗杰，我得说你在某些事情上真的很聪明，但在了解女人心理方面你还需要多多努力。

罗杰：是吗？那么请你告诉我。

玫：你还记得我曾告诉你为什么我这样垂头丧气的原因吗？

罗杰：因为所有来自剧组人员的拒绝呀。

玫：是的，所有这些拒绝都在慢慢地削弱我的自尊，以至于我甚至都不再看镜子了，因为我讨厌看见镜子里的自己。

罗杰：那你每天都必须要处理一件很困难的事。

玫：的确。但你知道什么会使这变得容易吗？那就是找到一件完美的衣服，或者更好是找到一整套这样的衣服。这样的衣服能突出我身上的优点，掩盖我身上让我感到羞耻和希望改变的部分，让我绝对地完美无瑕。

罗杰：但你没有什么可以感到羞耻的。

玫：你说得倒简单。你根本不懂被没有魅力的身体所困，在你甚至还没说一个字之前，别人就判定你，驱逐你是什么感觉。……