returning to therapy after a bit of a break

when the only person you’ve ever loved almost takes your life away

it’s quite a lot to reckon with

—

when the fear of finding love again

makes you more nervous than the grief of living without it

it’s quite a lot to reckon with

—

when the police department you reported to

was sued by the accused

in a sexual assault case

involving your former high school English teacher

and a student

only a few years after he was your teacher

—

it’s quite a lot to reckon with.