"Let me show you how to love yourself the way that I love you baby."
What happens when the girl that deems herself invisible is finally seen by someone she thought would never look her way? Will he teach her how to love not only herself but him as w...
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Raelle
"Good afternoon Raelle. How are you?" Dr. Washington asked as I made myself comfortable on the couch across from the chair she was seated in.
"I'm fine and you?" I respond smiling at her. This is my first time back here since my first session which was in October. It is now December meaning it has taken me almost two months to get back in here to see her. It wasn't intentional. I've just been busy.
"It's nice to finally see you again. You've rescheduled this session quite a few times now. I was starting to believe you were no longer interested." Dr. Washington says giving me a knowing look which causes me to turn my head in shame.
I was supposed to come in for my next session two weeks after I had my first one, but I have been working so much overtime to make up for all the trips we've been taking the last few months. It kept getting pushed back because of how tired I've been.
"I know, and I'm sorry about that. I've just been so busy the last couple of months. Between working and traveling with my friends I've barely had time for anything else." I admit.
"So do you feel that your mental health isn't as important as the rest of your daily tasks?" She asks, opening up her journal.
"No, it's just that after my session in October my best friend got married. Then in November we all traveled to Miami for my other friend's birthday. All of that traveling has forced me to take on extra hours at work to make up for taking so much time off." I explain
"I understand what you're saying, but do you see how you tend to make everything else a priority except your mental health?" She asks, making me furrow my eyebrows in confusion.
"I do make my mental health a priority. If I didn't I wouldn't be sitting here right now." I say attitude present in my tone. I didn't come in here for her to shade me. I'm already pissed off from my argument with Dominic's stupid ass this morning so anybody can get it today.
"I'm not trying to offend you Raelle. All I'm trying to do is point out patterns in your behavior. It's my job to be honest with you and that's what I'm always going to do." Dr. Washington says.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be rude. I've had a rough morning." I admit.
"Would you like to talk about it?" She asks, setting her pen and journal down on the coffee table in front of us.
