I went to counseling today
and had a mental breakdown
Lauren, stared back at me
I’m sure wondering how long I’d keep all these feelings to myself
But she just sat
and was quiet
She listened to my concerns
and didn’t judge me when I was unsure of what I wanted
she just listened
I never had that before
I grew up in disfunction
where yelling and cursing were actions assigned to love
I grew up watching two people who hated each other
stay together out of the thought that it would benefit me
it never benefited me
But as I told Lauren all of this
she just sat across from me
an emotionless face
and listened
and after she told me my feelings were valid