Tag: therapy

A Poem a Day: a Series – Day 190

Day 190: “Therapy Wins”

Historically

I’ve felt embarrassed when I cry in front of others

Especially people I don’t know well…

Or at all

But tonight

I cried

I cried

And I cried

In front of people

I spoke and shared what I wanted to

With tears in my eyes

And a frog in my throat

I didn’t know I’d be so emotional!

But I shared

And I cried

And I cried

And I cried

I felt what I needed to

And I didn’t feel embarrassed

I didn’t feel judged

By others

But that wasn’t the point

I didn’t judge myself

Another win from therapy

A Poem a Day: a Series – Day 184

Day 184: “Growing Up”

I remember

When the days were simpler

When my hands were smaller

When my eyes were bigger

I remember

When my heart beat faster

When the stars shone brighter

When the world fit into my small town

When I carried more

Felt less

When my fluttering heart couldn’t take much more

When my shoulders slumped

And my head fell

When I didn’t know what I’m worth

When I smiled more

When I pushed myself aside

for the greater good

for the greater god

Now

Shoulders back

My head sits higher

I feel

And only carry what I need

I put stuff down

Run carefree

I breathe

I’ve learned to jump

And fly

And listen to me

I feel my power

Know within

What a joy it is

to grow up

A Poem a Day: a Series – Day 182

Day 182: “Thinker”

Sometimes you have to look at it from the outside

Ask for help

Travel around the edges of the problem

Searching for a crack,

A crevice,

You can sneak through

Sometimes consulting someone else

Is enough to spot the space

Where you can shimmy in

And make a change

And sometimes

It’s even easier than you thought

A Poem a Day: a Series – Day 28

Day 28: “Growth”

If you told me a year ago that I’d be able to listen to myself

And take care of myself

Without thinking about it

Second nature

I’d say you’re crazy

My impulse was always to take care of others

Mediate

Put myself last

Be a good woman or girl

And leave my needs out of it

But recently I had a breakthrough

I took a moment to myself

I listened

I rested

I did what was best for me

That may sound simple

Obvious

But for me,

That’s huge

Because I didn’t have to convince myself to take a break

I just did what I needed in the moment

It was second nature

I guess therapy really does work