Gemotions

He'd been dreading this for weeks. Therapy. Public speaking was easy compared to this. But then he saw the office number and the small nameplate next to it, and he almost laughed. Dr. Emily Carter, LCSW. Emily, who had been a nightmare in his youth. It was a bizarre twist of fate, but it made him feel... buoyant.

The waiting room seemed less ominous suddenly. He took a deep breath.

She welcomed him with a genuine smile. He had expected anger, maybe resentment. He wasn’t prepared for the understanding in her eyes. The turmoil in his mind began to quiet. He didn't want to hide anymore.