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THE PATIENT (Episode one)

Psychiatrist: (puts her hand forward for a hand shake) Hello, my name is Chioma Adenuga, I'm a therapist and a psychiatrist, whichever one you see me as I'm okay with it
Patient: (shakes back) Are you igbo or yoruba?
Psychiatrist: (Laughs) Igbo by birth, Yoruba by marriage
Patient: Oh wow, that's a strong combination
Psychiatrist: I know right, anyone i tell my name always gives this funny expression on their face
Patient: It's quite strange combining the two names together you know
Psychiatrist: (Smiles) i know. (Deep breath) So enough about me, let's get to you. How are you?
Patient: I'm fine, i guess
Psychiatrist: You guess? (Soft smile)
Patient: Maybe, i don't know. I'm working on it
Psychiatrist: Oh wow, that's pretty intense 
Patient: I am just tired 
Psychiatrist: I know, can you tell me what's going on
Patient: (Takes a deep breath) It seems like everyone just has a two or more things to say about me. They just seem to know what's best for me, i have even forgotten what's best for me myself. All my life, i have lived based on other people's story, other people's experience. I have lost track of my own experience. I studied mass communication in one of the biggest uni by standard in this country. I did that because my father wanted me to, he said it was the career of the day. I have ventured into different businesses because all of my friends are entrepreneurs and i didn't want to be left out and i didn't want it to look like i was wasting my life instead of being smart investing money and time. News flash, i have failed in all those businesses. Really, i can say bodly, diligently and proudly that i have lived my life on other people's story. Now, at this point of my life I'm just lost. I don't even feel human anymore. Basically, i feel like a ghost roaming the earth's surface. I have become other people's thoughts so much that i have become invisible, and now, I'm at this point in my life where i don't want anyone anymore. Everyone has messed up my life. The talk of the society and what it needs made me do things that has led me to an empty field with only me in it. So, i choose to live my life like i have no destination.
Psychiatrist: (clears her throat) Do you think that is all?
Patient: Well yeah, what's left of me really? I hate my job, i have invested in things i shouldn't have because people say invest! invest! invest! Honestly, i wish i could go back in time to right all my wrongs.
Psychiatrist: (smiles) Really?
Patient: Yes really but i know i can't, it's the sad truth
Psychiatrist: So what do you want to do about everything now?
Patient: Well just continue living i guess, even though i know there isn't really much to live for
Psychiatrist: You think?
Patient: Yeah, sadly but yes
Psychiatrist: Is there anything you would have wanted to become before any of this?
Patient: Well I don't know, I can't remember much before this miserable life
Psychiatrist: Just try to think a bit deeper, I'm sure something will pop out
Patient: (Deep breath) Well... When i was a lot younger, I'd always paint. I loved it alot because it made me calm. You know one time i painted a portrait of my mother and she loved it, she couldn't stop kissing my cheeks (smiles)
Psychiatrist: That's nice, you smiled there you know
Patient: (Clears throat) It's all gone now. My mom died when i was 13 so i felt there wasn't any need to paint again, plus all this pressure started, so there was really no way i could think of painting again
Psychiatrist: Wow, I'm sorry
Patient: It's okay. Although, I remember that in my third year in uni, I considered going back to painting
Psychiatrist: Did you?
Patient: No obviously, the society will mock me, moreover where's the money in that
Psychiatrist: If money is the problem then you shouldn't be here because you are quite rich
Patient: (Takes a deep breath)
Psychiatrist: Money isn't the issue, satisfaction is
Patient: Yeah i know (bows head down)
Psychiatrist: You can paint your world any colour you want, but you decided to leave it colour black. 
Patient: (Speechless and takes another deep breath)
Psychiatrist: Let me tell you something. I understand really well how the pressure of society can make you do things you don't want to do. When I was much younger, I also had my fair share of societal pressure and believe me it wasn't funny. At some point, I ran into deep depression.
Patient: Really?
Psychiatrist: Yes
Patient: You don't look like someone that has been depressed about anything before
Psychiatrist: (Gives a bold laugh) I have, I have
Patient: Wow
Psychiatrist: But that's the point, I once was but i came out of it all and you can too
Patient: How, I have tried everything I can
Psychiatrist: I wouldn't say everything, infact I'll say you've only pondered on the bad sides, you haven't thought of the good side of this circumstance
Patient: And what would that be?
Psychiatrist: A new start, a new beginning. Yes of course most of us has made one or two or many mistakes in our lives but this is the fun of it, mistakes birth growth. You have experiences, bad and good ones. Now you know money is not what brings complete happiness. You are in search of satisfaction. Let go of all the things everyone says, keep your world quiet and listen to your world. You know what i mean right
Patient: Yes I know but i have always lived based on what people say about me, how can I change now?
Psychiatrist: You can if you are willing to, you just have to make up your mind. Satisfaction brings happiness, you and I know that now. I am not saying you should quit your job...
Patient: I know
Psychiatrist: Good, all I'm saying is that you should find peace in yourself. Be confident in you and what you can offer. Instead of doing what others are doing, let them see you and be impressed with what you alone can do. The peace you derive from yourself is the satisfaction you need, not the words you get from people.
Patient: Thanks Chioma (smiles), I'm glad i came here today
Psychiatrist: (Smiles), so what are you going to do now
Patient: I'm going to paint my world all different colours but black....




Comments

  1. Dr idisi4 June 2020 at 07:15

    Very nice and beautiful article, deserves an award

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  2. Peace4 June 2020 at 07:23

    Awwnn.. Great story, I'll want to read the other episodes.. I like the fact that the psychiatrist could correlate to what she went through because she had gone through them before. And I am glad you've starred writing again.. Keep it up baby

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    1. feel one million4 June 2020 at 08:02

      Thanks so much love.. Thanks for all your encouragement

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  3. JEREMIAH KEVIN4 June 2020 at 08:21

    Great one. Quite interesting. Keep it up

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  4. Ugahlee4 June 2020 at 13:39

    Wow! That was too notch and I can't wait to finish this series...TJ never disappoints always making us want more...
    But I feel I have a part in this story.....nicely done

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  5. Oduse David4 June 2020 at 14:08

    Nice storyline. I'll advise the author to allow spacing in between the dialogues to aid easy comprehension by readers. More ink to your writing pen!!

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    1. feel one million4 June 2020 at 14:10

      Thanks so much, I'll definitely do that in the next episode.

      Delete
  6. WetinUwanhear4 June 2020 at 14:10

    Nice read!
    Thank You

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  7. Unknown4 June 2020 at 15:25

    Well written. This is a must read especially for young people trying to find their identity, in a pressure filled world. Keep it up.

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    1. feel one million4 June 2020 at 17:32

      Thank you so much. Pls do help me share it to as many people as possible so that those who need to hear this, gets the opportunity.

      Delete
  8. Adedejiz4 June 2020 at 18:50

    Not bad !!!

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  9. Damxta5 June 2020 at 02:51

    Encouraging and motivating story. Thumbs up boss

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  10. Paul ADEGBESAN5 June 2020 at 05:08

    Finding focus in our world today, looks so much impossible with the way distractions are being fed to every human at every given time. This is such a great piece that provides a deep insight to how to stay focused during times like this. Thank you so much.

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  11. Stephen Osowa5 June 2020 at 10:32

    Wow..... This is really very interesting. Can't wait for the next episode. Congratulations Tj

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  12. AdedunyeD6 June 2020 at 07:52

    Wow...nice story , can't wait for the nest episode to be unveiled.

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