Sammy

"Something is happening."

"No, it's not."

So when someone comes along who wants to know the real you, the messy parts, the quiet thoughts, the things you usually keep tucked away, it can feel overwhelming. You might wonder what if they leave? What if they don’t like what they see? What if you give too much of yourself away?

But letting someone in doesn’t have to mean losing yourself. It doesn’t have to happen all at once. It can be slow, gentle, and on your own terms. One honest conversation. One shared laugh. One small moment of trust at a time.

And the right people won’t rush you. They won’t demand every piece of your heart immediately. They will sit with you in the quiet, respect your boundaries, and stay soft with your fears.

There was one session a few weeks ago where we were talking and it was a bit lighthearted but he stops the conversation abruptly and just says “I know that there is a part of you that is carrying something incredibly heavy and it’s causing you a lot of pain. You don’t have to talk about it right now but I just want to acknowledge that part and let you know that we can talk about it when you are ready.”

Cue ugly crying.

That was the moment I knew this was a safe space.

I joke sometimes about how I pay him to care but during another session a couple weeks ago when I brought up that very heavy thing finally, he sat with me for at least ten minutes after my time ended because he wanted to make sure I was ok.

And I just….

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