𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 | 𝐋𝐢𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐜𝐡

35.

TAINA~

"So based on our opening conversation I'm going to just throw a few important tips out for the both of you to know before we continue the session" Raven, The therapist spoke looking up at both Herb and I. This was our first couples therapy session and I was extremely nervous to see how this goes.

"This is a safe space for you two. The main goal is to walk out of these sessions with the intentions to improve and strengthen this relationship. I ask that we all carry the same respect when listening to one another and to be mindful of what we will discuss today and in our future sessions please"

"Absolutely" I agreed.

"Please get comfortable" she chuckled I guess sensing the tension between us. "First I would like to understand the emotional background from the beginning of the relationship up until now from both perspectives. Whoever wants to start"

Herb nodded at me "You can go first"

I cleared my throat "Umm well we met five years and of course everything is all bubbly and nice when you first start dating. I grew up in a household where my stepfather was a musician so I was very aware of busy schedules. I was also very aware of how men in that industry step out and cheat while on tour or even in general. This was something that haunted me for a long time watching my mom act like everything was okay or trying to cover up her pain with money. I was a little worried that I would go through the same thing with Herbert but within the first year together I felt like he would never put in a situation whereas I would ever think he would cheat on me."

"So I found out I was pregnant with our first child and I was the happiest I could ever be. I was creating my own little family and with this person I loved so much. I felt like nothing could come between us. After having our second child, I did experience some post-partum depression, however Herbert was there every step of the way to support me. It seems as if directly after I overcame PPD is when he started to really stay out more and that is when the cheating rumors started. I felt like my world was crashing down on me. I didn't really reach out to anyone other than my Bestfriends and I only kept the topic minimal because I refused to believe that he would do this to me" I grabbed a kleenex that sat on the small table in front of us.

"And...Once those rumors got out shit hit the fan and it's just been downhill for us since then" I sat up looking at Raven "To spare myself the tears that's probably the best I can explain everything"

Raven nodded "It's Okay" she nodded at Herb "Mr.Wright?"

"Can I say something Ms.Therapist?"

"You can call me Raven" she smiled

"My bad. Raven before I even start I just wanna say that everything she just said was all Cap well some of it"

I shot my head in his direction quickly "What do you mean? Everything I just said is exactly how it all went down. We were fine until you started that cheating shit"