Fake to Forever
“Iwasan mong magalit at magpadala sa labis sa emosyon. Sometimes, you want to talk, but you have no intention to listen. That was something I picked up from the way you narrated what happened to your marriage. That’s why you’re here right now meeting with me. Focus, Arizona. Listen to your heart, but open your mind.”
That’s what my therapist said. Sa loob ng limang taon, iyon ang paulit-ulit niyang ipinapaalala sa akin. Ang sabi ng iba, kapag nakipagkita ka sa psychiatrist o psychologist, may tililing ka. May sira ka sa ulo. But the thing is, it’s not true. I just need someone to talk to. Someone who is willing to listen. Someone who will not render judgment after I say everything.