Some of the most poignant advice I've ever received was given to me in 2007. It was to say that emotions come in waves, moreover they are uncontrollable and unpredictable. It is therefore no wonder that so many people find themselves in therapy many many years after personal dramas. I think that therapy can be an effective service, and an extremely helpful outlet for many people. Naturally, talking to someone you do not know can be intimidating, terrifying even. But it is the first step to reclaiming your self and speaking to an impartial somebody may just be the trigger you needed.
I sometimes wonder if counsellors are like the people listening silently at confession. But more often I think of them as people wearing masks. A mask for work, a mask for home and a mask for alone time. With each new mask you can assume a new identity, gives the phrase 'put a brave face on' a whole new meaning. Today I'm wearing my cat mask, and for the moment I feel safe.
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I've always found the idea of wearing a mask quite voyeuristic. You can look right into people, whilst they can merely scratch the surface. You have the benefit of keeping others at a safe distance, but this also can prove to be equally as harmful as 'letting them in'. I am, however, a firm believer in the importance of eye contact. If someone refuses to hold my gaze for at least 75% of a conversation, suspicions start to arise. Why won't they look at me? Have I got some spinach stuck between my teeth? Am I just repulsively ugly? Hence, masks forcibly engage people in an almost unrelenting stare. Your eyes must now do the talking.
ReplyDeleteHI There, Where did you find that pic of the model wearing the black slanty eyed mask? I'm looking for one just like it and am having real trouble?
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