Counseling

Began chatting, then as talking. Talking, to safe haven. Safe haven, to unfolding the dark tucked away. Unfolding, to sharing years of distant memories. Sharing, to unloading your internal warehouse. Unloading, to tears flowing. Tears flowing, words stinging. Words stinging, airway burning. Relief, haunting at bay for a passing moment. Healing slowly, piece by piece. Uncovering layer by layer. Tear by tear. One hour used to feel endless, now one hour feels like minutes. Like meeting a friend, you felt you always knew. All the masks fall, no more camouflage, no more sabotage. Just healing, growing and learning.