MIRRORS of what's in our minds aren't
fixed in time & space,
else most'd try avoiding them,
like speed traps, sobriety☑️s,
18-wheeler weigh stations.

SOMETIMES a new AVOIDANCE of CHURCHES,
AA or other fellowship groups,
couples therapy sessions,
sibs, Christian friends,
or other "straight shooters"
counts as a proxy for possible high yield
"uglies" inside.

I learned from a savvy boss
(a shrink, w/a slew of problems of his own) NEVER to ASK
"WHY did you DO that?"
THEY'RE a PSYCH patient, ok?
IF they KNEW WHY, they
(1.) wouldn't have DONE it.
(2.) wouldn't be paying ME $$$ to ask'em Qs!

Like our precious LORD's patience w/ us,
JESUS' chat w/ the woman @ the well*,
its ok to state the OBVIOUS,
but BE respectful of WHO they ARE in GOD's sight (❌just one of 6 new patients that day)
& HEALING has little in common w/ being interrogated.
"Help me understand what was happening just b/f you did that" is as pushy as it was smart to get w/ a