9:00 listed and scheduled
Just checked in
Asked to take a seat
Wait till they call your name they add
I have an option of two seats
One among an older gentleman coughing his throat out
Another near a new mother feeding her child
With a nervous smile I take a seat next to her as she watches me
Finally seated I take a deep breath of relief
I felt calm until I heard it
A door opens and a nurse pop out with a clipboard in hand
My heart begins to pound and this sensation rushed down my spine
All these thoughts begin to rush into my head
What will the Doctor think this time
Will I be put on some new medication again
Or are they gonna have me stop them
Are they gonna ask me to see a therapist again
Will this finally be my last visit
The nurse calls out
Mister please step this way
The older gentlemen follows and I'm to finally breathe again
Picked up an article beside me
It read how to strengthen your mental health
Annoyed at the title I slouch in my seat
Of all the great things it could've been about
Halfway through the countless paragraphs on stress and anxiety it starts
I look to my side where the new mother sits
One look at the child and I just knew what terror was about to begin
Endless tears began rushing down the child's red cheeks.
Its cry, so high pitch the receptionist hid behind her headset
I sunk lower in my seat just hoping the crying would stop
Then I heard it
The door opened once more with the nurse at its handle
I feel the sensation from earlier once more
What if they ask me once more about my sleep schedule
Will they ask about my diet
Or will it be about how I handle my decision making once more
Lost in thought I didn't even hear a name
The new mother with weeping child in arms scurries through the door
The room falls silence once more
I'm left alone
With much relief the receptionist takes off her headset returning to work
I couldn't help but silently agree with her relief
Now alone I sit up with much content and return to my article
Minutes after finishing my reading the door opens
The nurse steps out with a gentle smile
Miss we may see you now...
About the Creator
Sarah T
I am just another ordinary person trying to grow, learn, find myself, fail and keep trying just as every other individual on this planet.
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