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Monday couldn't wait to arrive, because here I was in the car with Tae-yun, on our way to meet my “new” therapist

Tae-yun and I hadn't really spoken much over the weekend. He stayed in his office, while I'd either be in my room reading books or watching TV in the living room

I knew that he was avoiding me, but I had too much on my mind to confront him about it. So we each stayed in our respected corners, and stayed there till today, "You nervous?" He asked, probably trying to spark up a conversation

I stopped looking out the window to look at him. I honestly didn't know how I felt, I just wanted this over and done with, so I just shrugged then turned right back to look at the scenery outside

He cleared his throat, not bothering with trying to speak with me further. I've been in my head for days now, been trying to get out of it, but I've never really been that fortunate when things like this happened

Wasn't even paying attention to where we were going, that was until Tae-yun knocked on my window before openig the door for me

Once I was out, I looked around expecting to find some building that looked too stuffy for me to even want to go inside. Instead, this place looked like someone's home, more like a greenhouse with all the ivy that was growing up the walls

My sister would love a place like this, it was like living in some fairytale home that had greenery crawling up its walls, with all kinds of trees and stuff surrounding it

The place gave off a hippy kind of vibe, made it more homey if you asked me, but that was just the outside. The inside could be a whole different ballgame, "Come on" Tae placed his hand on my lower back and gently encouraged me to walk to the front door

The inside was just as whimsical as the out, which I didn't even realise I'd be happy about, "Hi, we have an appointment with Dr Tlaleng" Tae-yun spoke to the woman behind the desk near the door

She nodded, then told us that she would inform the doctor of our arrival, and that she'd be with us shortly. We both thanked her, before taking our seats

This Dr Tlaleng's office, it felt calming. Crystals everywhere, plus the whole greenery thing seemed to seep inside. I couldn't stop looking around, "Looks like you like the place" he bumped my shoulder with his

I nodded, once again not feeling up to talking. We waited for the therapist for a few more minutes, my mind still roaming, "Greetings" I turned in the direction of the the friendly voice, she looked complete different from the therapists that I've been to

She gave off that hippie vibe that her office had, like mad bohemian style which was soothing, "How about we continue talking in my office" she moved from the doorway so we can go inside

Well as expected, her office was the same as everythig else up in this place, "Uhm, do I have to be here?" Tae-yun seemed a little confused as to why he had to be in this session with me

Honestly, I was wondering the same thing, but being as naar as I was feeling, I wasn't up to talking, as I've been saying, "Ok, let me start off by introducing myself" she looked between the both of us, "My name is Dr Matshidiso Tlaleng" she paused looking straight at me like she saw me, whilst Tae's question was left unanswered

Her stare alone had me feeling something stir inside of me. It was the same kind of stare that Tae-yun gave me once, or at least one that I caught him doing. It felt unsettling, but also somehow

"As much as I have a PhD in psychology, I also believe in natural approaches that help heal the soul as much as I'll be trying to help you heal your mind" well, it was nice to know that she didn't see things as black and white as most therapists saw things