Allyson Yates
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36. Music, art, beauty, comedy and poetry.
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One of Those Days
today is one of those "wash your hair in the sink" kind of days. one of those "not enough caffeine in the world can keep me functioning" kind of days. one of those "I'm so tired, but it's 9:30am;" "I don't feel like doing anything, but I promised;" "I just want to stay in all day and sleep;" "all I feel like doing is crying"...
By Allyson Yates3 years ago in Poets
Five Things I Learned During One Year of Therapy
In January of 2020, I made the decision to go into therapy for the third time. I had been in therapy two times prior in my life: at 8 years old after my parents divorced, and at 21 when my father died. After losing my dad, I was prescribed anti-anxiety medication. The medicine did help, but it was getting to the point where it wasn’t enough. I took a chance on the counseling center that I found through my new insurance company; not thinking that I would find someone right away that I liked, but I got very lucky. The therapist that I was assigned was incredibly helpful from day one. And I have learned quite a bit throughout these 52+ sessions.
By Allyson Yates5 years ago in Psyche
Walk Away
I still think about you, even though I shouldn't. The memories come to me in fragments. Sometimes I think about you holding my hand tightly whenever we'd be out walking. There are other times when I think of whenever we'd kiss. Or sitting on the couch watching TV. Or laying on your bed, just holding each other; listening to each other breathing, not saying a word. Having your arms around me felt like home. It felt right. The feeling of your arms around me; your hand holding mine; your lips kissing mine. Everything.
By Allyson Yates5 years ago in Poets
