Picture of Kenzie's therapist, Dr. Bradley above.
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Sunday night
Trip
"I'm trying, I'm s-sorry." Kenzie cries and about to go into a panic attack if I don't calm her down.
"It's ok, baby doll. Just breath." I rub my hand gently up and down her back and have her sitting forward on the couch doing my best to calm her. She's trying so hard not to sob but her body shakes, her breathing is getting much faster and she's sweating.
"It's ok, baby, just breath. That's it. Calm down." I keep trying to sooth her.
"I don't know why I'm letting this b-bother me. I know it will only h-help me get better." she says quietly as her sobs become a light cry. Tears not stopping like a leaky faucet.
We were sitting on the couch watching tv when I asked if she was ready for her first therapy appointment tomorrow and the more we talked the more she started to stress about it then cry then...well, you know. After she's done shaking she shifts her body around to lay her head on my lap.
"You better now?" I ask her quietly while I run my hand through her hair.
"Yeah." I barely hear her say
She turns around putting her head into my stomach and wrapping her arms around me leaving her legs across the couch. I start to gently run my fingers through her hair with one hand and rub her back with the other. We stay like this for a good 10 minutes in a peaceful silence before she talks again.
She sighs lightly "Thank you."
"Thank you for what?"
"Thank you for making me feel better. I'm sorry I got carried away."
"Oh, no don't ever be sorry for that. I know you can't help it." I tell her sternly
"I know I just feel bad you have to see me like that. I don't like being this way." she says quietly.
"You'll get better, baby doll. It just takes time." I say as I continue to rub her back and run my fingers through her hair. I kiss her forehead feeling her nod off and we stay like that until I'm ready to go to bed.
Monday
Kenzie
Today is my first appointment with Dr. Bradley and I'm trying not to be nervous. Last night was embarrassing to have a breakdown in front of Trip. I think it got worse because I was stressing about having an episode in front of my new boyfriend..wait, I think he's my boyfriend.
He called me his girl in front of everybody but he didn't actually say 'girlfriend'. I don't need to stress about this or anything else. I just woke up and haven't even crawled out of bed yet while my mind is wondering.
Stepping into the bathroom I turn on the water in Trip's shower. The water falls on me and I let it wash away my stress. As I'm rinsing my body getting ready to step out I hear Trip.
"Hey baby, did you sleep alright?" he asked me over the sound of the water. Then I turn it off and step out reaching for a towel not caring if he sees my naked body.
"Yes, I did. You?" I say like I've done this before and don't see his jaw on the floor right now. I look at him waiting for an answer as I wrap the towel around me.
"I, uh, um..." he looks at me confused "were you just standing in front of me naked or did I just imagine that?"
I shake my head and chuckle "I think you're seeing things. Why would I do that?" I look at him weird. He shakes his head and walks over to me.
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