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One step too far.
Relationships are complicated structures.
It's virtually impossible to judge them from the outside.
Sometimes you can't even do it from the inside.
That's why we get professional help.
Because we're afraid that we can't control things anymore.
And because we don't want to lose the other one under any circumstances.
Helena. Hi. How's it going?
Hey! I wanted to remind you of our appointment with Dr. Goldmann, so you won't be late again.
No. Sure. I won't forget.
That's what you said the last times.
Yeah, but I really couldn't make it then. Something came up.
I'll make it tomorrow. Promise.
Okay. See you later. I love you.
We often forget the most important thing. Trust.
Bling. And everything is like it used to be.
Forget it.
When the glass has a crack, nothing 'blings' anymore.
When the trust is gone, all efforts are doomed to failure.
But how do you win it back?
I acquired this painting at an auction last week.
Every step could be her last one.
She has trust. - Where did she get it from?
Well, that's the big mystery. That's what it's about.
That's what our couple therapist always says, too.
And we talk and talk... But what for?
That Goldmann hasn't given us one useful piece of advice yet.
She's just listening all the time.
Well... that's how it goes.
It was about time. - Why?
We've got enough of everything in stock.
It's about Andi. I think he needs some support.
I'm not the right one for that today.
But you're his friend! So, go ahead. Go! I'll put these things away.
Where's the fire this time?
Oh, you don't really want to hear about it.
True, but neither do your colleagues at the construction site.
Don't you have to work today?
I took the day off.
Because of therapy and a trust exercise.
I had to blindfold Helena.
And she was supposed to let herself be led by my voice.
But she didn't.
How do you know? - Pure intuition.
And now? - Well, nothing.
We both got frustrated. Then we went home.
Andi, 'nothing' is not good enough.
What do you think will be more useful? Telling ME about your frustrations, or Helena?
You can think about the answer on your way. So, beat it!
And take your cell phone with you.
One step forward.
Everybody's always talking about letting go.
'You have to be able to let go'.
In all honesty, I don't understand what that's supposed to be good for.
Let me put it like this:
When you're at the construction site, hanging on a scaffold, and you let go...
Well, then that was it.
It's not any different in a relationship.
Oh, you're right on time. Can you give me a quick hand?
Yeah. Do you want me to carry something? - Yeah, the dummy, if you can.
Oh, my dress.
Is everything okay? - Yeah, so-so.
Something wrong with Andi?
When something's really important to you, you don't let go of it.
You hold on to it with all your might, so you won't lose it.
And? How's it going with Dionysos?
We're slowly getting used to each other.
I've never ridden such a sensitive horse.
Do you hear this too?
Just ignore him. That's my roommate with a behavioral disorder. Andi.
Hi!
What I'm trying to say is that I'd need a lot of time to get this horse used to me.
Which you don't have.
Yeah, exactly. It's not any different for horses than it is for us.
When they've been disappointed once, it's very difficult to win back their trust.
Yeah, and what do you do then?
Um, with the horses?
Small steps. And being ruthlessly honest.
And hope that the horse feels that you're being sincere and that you won't ever disappoint it.
Yeah, and... Does it work?
With horses? Sometimes.
Okay, I gotta go. I have to be up early tomorrow.
So long.
Forget it.
What?
You think you'll go over to Helena, telling her that you're a trustworthy guy, and everything will be alright again?
Yeah, sure.
You don't think that it'll work, do you?
What do you think I've been doing all this time?! And?! Did it work?
Well, there's construction work... in life.
I see.
And you can get this 'construction work in life' done?
Just like that, huh?!
I did it!
What have you done?
I had to sew a dress. I got it done this morning at 5 am.
And I dropped it off just now. - Well, congratulations.
To mark the occasion, coffee is on me. - Ah, great!
Morning! Coffee for you, too? What? – Hey. – No, thank you. - Okay.
Is everything alright?
Andi thinks I'm better off without him.
Oh.