My Journey-Therapy
Author: Aarati (Name Changed)
( This is an expression of journey by a client at manobhavana.com published upon the request and conset.)
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Almost a year of therapy, and from the very first day,
I felt valued.
I found a new way of seeing the world where even my mistakes held meaning.
I felt secure, important, truly heard.
There was someone who understood me,
better than I understood myself.
Someone who encouraged me to bring my true self forward.
I learned to value myself,
To awaken a liveliness buried deep within me,
To live life on my own terms,
Without being weighed down by the opinions of others.
I was once attached, once dependent.
At times, I felt alone.
I even wondered if it was all just a mirage in the desert
An illusion that would fade away.
I fought, I resisted, I doubted.
But now, I understand.
Being left alone was not abandonment; it was a lesson to strength.
And that mirage, It wasn’t a deception, it was hope, guiding me forward.
After almost a year of therapy, I feel free.
I have found myself.
And that has made me more alive than ever before.
There are still steps ahead,
But now, I walk forward with confidence
Knowing I can take them.
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