Celine Washington is a strong independent black woman who doesn't take shit from anybody. She makes her own money working at a prestigious law firm, hard-working, self-assured, and in full control of her life. She trained herself to be that way with...
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"I don't like to be controlled, I like being the one in control. I've always liked being able to make decisions by myself. So it's weird for me to have to think about giving some of that away pertaining to the baby. This occasionally causing me to react in a ways I know will piss him off" Celine confessed
"What makes this such a trigger for you Celine?" Dr. Monroe asked "this sense of being out of control in a situation"
Dr. Monroe was a middle aged black women who specialized in couples therapy and was considered one of the best in her field and in the area. Though Celine and I weren't a couple, she agreed to see us in hopes she could help our situation. We've been seeing her as of late.
"I think it was my Dad. Growing up he was really controlling and I openly rebelled purposely to piss him off. So it's like when I feel that way it brings me back to that time" she said openly
This was our third session and we were still a bit tense around each other since she moved out. These sessions so far haven't been going so well.
First session, I walked out of.
Second session, we argued the whole time.
Third session, well...we will see how this one goes.
"I never was trying to control you though" I added
"Obviously, but that's just how I felt at the time" she emphasized "I personally think it was a bad idea moving in with him in the first place"
"Eh'nt, Wrong" I said making the buzzer sound effect "It wasn't a bad idea. We could have turned that situation around and used it to bond, but instead you wanted to come at me sideways all the time and act like a bitch" I said already starting to feel some type of way
"We had an agreement we wouldn't use derogatory words at each other, let's be respectful" Dr. Monroe stated "the goal of these sessions is to get to a point of being cordial and friendly for the sake of your son"
"My bad" I said leaning back on the couch
Two sessions ago we have a conversation about speaking in a respectful manner as to not escalate a situation—Celine and I have yet to implement this practice.
"So, Celine continue" Dr. Monroe said gesturing to her
"As I said I thought it was a bad idea because we created a toxic environment. We both knew we didn't get along to begin with, so I don't think magically throwing us in a living situation together was gonna fix anything" Celine said as she rubbed her belly
"Well no, but you weren't trying to play nice" I said annoyed
"And reasonably so. Like five doctors appointments you missed Chris. Then two weeks later at dinner he wants to ask me if I could give the baby his last name" she said throwing one of her hands up.
