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"My job is not
to make you happy,"
says Leticia, the therapist
whose name means
full of joy.
I don't understand.
Feelings change.
Be mindful.
Observe,
Describe,
Participate -
move away from
thinking about what is happening
and be present.
I noticed sadness,
I want to notice happiness...
I understand possibilities -
acting on goals.
You were held back
by thoughts about
the situation.
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Consider this.
I tried to assess
why a woman needed
a psych evaluation.
She said,
"I am here because
I am too happy."
"That is strange isn't it?"
I said.
Surely there was more
to her story.
Or consider Lucia.
Lucia is 14.
Asked when she remembers
being happy,
she cannot remember
such a time.
I suspect Major Depression,
so she can feel happy.
What is your role,
Leticia?
Let's talk about goals.
It seems that
if I asked if you
are happy
your answer would
forever
change.