The former David actually felt better after each of her sessions with Sandra. She really had needed an outlet to vent her frustrations at having being forcibly swapped into what had been his sister's fat ugly body.
Sandra was the first person she had met who seemed to take "Mariah's" complaints seriously. Not that Sandra could actually do anything about David's circumstance. She was now stuck in this horrible female body for life.
As her family told her repeatedly, she was Mariah now and should think of herself as such. Well "Mariah" hated Mariah.
Mariah came to look forward to her sessions with Sandra. Having lost all her old friends, thanks to the body swap, it seemed like Sandra was the closest thing to a friend she had.
At their first meeting in the park Sandra suggested they go for a stroll and take in some fresh air. She invited Mariah to to tell about her week.
After 30 minutes of venting (the girl had experienced her first period) The former David ended with 'Yet another reason to hate being Mariah'
'Have you considered changing you name?'
'But Mariah is now offically my name. We legally swapped identites. My birth certificate and passport say my name is Mariah'
'So? Just because it's your official name you don't have to call yourself that. There are plenty of people whose names don't match their birth certificates. I have an uncle who goes by "Ben" but his official name is Emmanuel. Why don't you think up a new name for yourself'
I have a name. It's David'
'David won't work. There is another David in your family and unfortunately you can't go back. Think of a name you like for your new female body. Let's make that your homework assignment for this week'
'I suppose'
'I wonder if there are swans in the lake today. Let's go take a look'