Therapy

"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.