Graduation

Today I graduated from therapy. I could have said I had my last session, but saying I graduated sounds better.

I went into my therapist's office today without even knowing it would be my last time seeing her. After our usual check-in, she told me she was proud of me and that I would make an excellent advocate for domestic violence and sexual assault victims. She said that I seem like a totally different person than a month ago and it's nice to see me smile. She made me promise her that I would give her a call after I talked to my first group about domestic violence and/or sexual assault awareness.

I called my favorite cousin after my visit (since my husband was at work), and she said something that made a ton of sense: Most people stay in therapy so long because they don't acknowledge that they have a problem.

Before I started therapy, I knew that their was something broken inside of me, and I started therapy in expectation that God could work through my therapist to help me find my healing. I'm blessed beyond measure because I know I'm healed now. I am so grateful to God and so many people who have helped me in this journey to becoming a better, happier, more positive Shereka. I have the best Savior, family, friends, facebook friends, and therapist in the world.

I'll end this post with my favorite lyrics from the song, Broken But I'm Healed by Byron Cage:
     
       God can heal, He can deliver.
       He can mend your brokenness.
       He has a miracle to fit your needs,
       Once you trust Him, you will receive.

      God knows about your situation,
      But with every test and every trial there is revelation,
      That God is able to supply every one of your needs;
      He's here to touch you, heal you, He'll set you free.