James Barnes: Struggles with Nightmares and Making Amends

James struggles with isolation and the haunting memories of his past.

### Bucky Barnes' Therapy Session: Dealing with Trauma and Making Amends
* Bucky Barnes, formerly the Winter Soldier, is undergoing court-mandated therapy to address his **traumatic past** and make **amends for his actions**.
* 📓 Bucky uses a notebook to communicate with his therapist, Dr. Raynor, as he struggles to **open up about his experiences**.
* 🔨 Bucky's most recent "amend" involved manipulating a politician to cover up their wrongdoing, following his three rules: **nothing illegal**, **nobody gets hurt**, and **fulfill rule number three**.
* 🧠 Despite completing his amends, Bucky continues to **suffer from nightmares** and struggles with **forming relationships and trust**.
* 🤯 Dr. Raynor challenges Bucky to open up and trust others, highlighting the importance of **nurturing friendships** and seeking **peace after a lifetime of fighting**.
* 💔 Bucky's traumatic past, including his time as the Winter Soldier and **90 years of constant fighting**, has left him emotionally scarred and **struggling to find peace**.
* The therapy session delves into Bucky's **loneliness, lack of history and family**, and the **personal hell of being haunted by his past actions and the dead bodies he's seen**.

James, I asked you a question. Are you still having nightmares? No, we've been doing this long enough that I can tell when you're lying. Well, you seem a little off today. Did something happen recently? No, you're a civilian now. With your history, the government needs to know that you're not gonna... It's a condition of your pardon. So tell me about your most recent nightmare. I didn't have a nightmare. Oh, come on, really? You're gonna do the notebook thing? Why? It's passive-aggressive. You don't talk. Alright, okay, okay. I crossed the name off the list of my amends yesterday. Don't worry, I used all your three rules. Senator Atwood, she was a hydropon for years. Helped her get into office when I was in Winter Soldier, and after Hydra disbanded, she continued to abuse the power I gave her. Make this go away. If Congressman Lockhart wants to speak up, silence him for good. So rule number one, you can't do anything illegal. The hell? All I did was give some intel to the aide.

to convict her, and I wasn't involved in anything else. Rule number two: what was rule number two? Nobody gets hurt. It's a big one. And why isn't it rule number one? I didn't hurt anybody. Come on, remember me? And what about rule number three? The whole point of making amends is to fulfill rule number three. You know you're a cynic, Doc. Of course, I completed rule number three. I'm no longer the Winter Soldier. I'm James Bucky Barnes, and you're part of my efforts to make amends. Joke. You did it all right, but it, uh, didn't help with the nightmares. Well, like I said, I didn't have any. Look, one day you're going to have to open up and understand that some people really do want to help you and that they can be trusted. I trust people. Give me your phone. You don't have 10 phone numbers on this thing? No, and you've been ignoring the texts from Sam. Look, you've got to nurture friendships. I am the only person you have called.

all week. That is so sad. You're alone. You're 100 years old. You have no history, no family. Lashing out at me, Doc, because that's really unprofessional. You know, I mean, when did that start? When you start yelling at your clients. Oh, the notebook, that's great. All right, give me a break. I'm trying, okay? This isn't... this is new for me. I didn't have a moment to deal with anything. You know, I had a little calm in Wakanda, and other than that, I just went from one fight to another for 90 years. So now that you've stopped fighting, what do you want? Peace? That is utter... you're a terrible Frank. I was an excellent soldier, so I saw a lot of dead bodies, and I know how that can shut you down. And if you are alone, that is the quietest, most personal hell. And James, it is very hard to escape.

Bucky’s Therapy Session (The Falcon and the Winter Solider) - Full Clip

Lizzie’s Edits

Confrontation About Nightmares and Amends

James is questioned about having nightmares, but he denies it, leading to a discussion about his recent actions.

He reveals that he crossed off a name from his list of amends, specifically Senator Atwood, who abused the power he gave her.

The conversation hints at James providing intel to the senator's aide, raising concerns about the legality of his actions.

Bucky Barnes reflects on his rules for making amends, emphasizing that nobody gets hurt and that he has completed his transformation from the Winter Soldier to James Bucky Barnes.

He acknowledges the importance of trusting others and nurturing friendships, highlighting his limited social connections and the need to open up.

Despite his efforts, he still struggles with nightmares and the impact of his past actions.

The speaker expresses sadness over their 100-year-old client's loneliness and lack of history or family.

They confront the client's unprofessional behavior and share their own struggles with transitioning from a life of constant fighting to seeking peace.

The speaker highlights the profound impact of trauma and isolation, emphasizing the difficulty of escaping such a personal hell.