Several weeks ago a therapist named Tonya Brookes published a book about a few of her clients and the time she spent with them. No there not all dead, she was good at her job, they just didn't need her anymore or have moved on.
Out of My Mind: a Story About a Therapist and her Most Interesting Clients
By Tonya Brookes
Dear Reader, everything in this book is very true. I was given permission from clients and their families to make this information public, this book will consist of the notes I took while I was with these unique people and my personal thoughts.
We're just going to skip to the last chapter for time's sake...
Chapter 14: Huey Freeman
When I first met Huey Freeman there were many things that I could of said to describe him. His grandfather want him to come because he claimed that Huey was depressed and bipolar, yes he was depressed but he wasn't bipolar. Trust me I've seen plenty of bipolar humans in my day.
Beginning of May Week One:
It was a warm day in May when Robert Freeman forced his grandson to get help.
"Huey! Come on! It's time to visit your therapist!" Robert said yelling because Huey remained in his room with the door locked
"But Grandad you don't understand, I'm fine and don't need help"
After at least an hour of struggling Robert finally got Huey out of the house and to Ms. Brookes office.
"Listen here boy, you are going to talk with this nice woman and your going to like it" He said being stern but gentle because he saw him as unstable.
Realizing his Grandad wasn't going to give up he gave in, " Fine Grandad I'll try to talk to her"
"Good cause I'm spending good money on her for a maximum of three hours a week. Shoot! I could be buy buying jays for my feet and getting hip!"
Deciding it was time to go, Huey quickly got out of the car and went to meet therapist.
That stare, that ice, cold, stare. It was the first thing I saw, he didn't want to be there so I assumed he was nervous and I just stayed patient with him and got to him better.
-could use a haircut
-not suicidal
-he is very smart
-left wing radical
-most of his answers were short if is wasn't about black history
-doesn't like to be asked a lot of questions
-he sat and read a book for a majority of the time
-note to self: don't allow books and have a real conversation next week
Week two:
Today he was a bit more open to talking to me, so I got to learn more about him. But he refused to give up his book.
"Hey Huey!" Tonya greeted Huey with a warm smile on her face.
" "
"You can call me Tonya, come on in so we can talk"
They walked into the hallway that led to her office but it wasn't your usual office, it was nice and cozy with couches decorated with throw pillows and an quilt and a flat screen on the wall.
"So... how's your life been since the last time I've seen you?"
"Hard, I try to help people over their ignorance but they never listen"
"Who is 'they'?"
He opened up to me faster than I though he would.
"Everybody, it's like what I say is irrelevant."
"Well some people have to learn the hard way, now everyone is as intelligent as you are Huey so you just have to be patient with em"
After more conversation I learned more about his crazy home life.
-has a younger brother named Riley, he is a misguided youth
-their grandfather is crazy
-he has a heart
-may secretly be insecure
By the time the end of our session came it came to me, he wasn't like his family that he lived with. I had so many questions. Who were his parents? Are they dead? Is it a sensitive subject? Are they the reason he's like this? If there dead, would that be the source of his depsession? Why is his his brother the way he is? But that all had to wait for week three.
