"Sometimes I think I hear voices, sometimes faint, sometimes loud.
The doctor asks 'Is everything okay at home?' I answer yes.
'At work?' I answer yes.
'Financial problems?' Don't we all? Doc looks at me as if to say, just answer, so I say, only when I have no money. Doc rolls her eyes.
'Are you with someone? Are you concerned that you are getting old?' Yes but no; no but yes.
'I'm seriously thinking that you are suffering from depression.'
Doc, what about the voices?
'What about the voices?' Sometimes it's telling me about Virginia Woolf. Doc looks at me like I have three eyes and five noses. You don't know Virginia Woolf?
'Of course I know Virginia Woolf, I read her in college. Is there a history of mental issues in the family?'
I scratch my chin and think. None that I know of, but who knows? Although a long time ago, I continue, we had a neighbour who was hauled off in a straight jacket.
'Were you related to that neighbour?' Hell, no, 'twas just a neighbour. Never even knew the name, I was still little then. Although it could be a relative. You know, my tribe's elders were all very secretive or they were in denial about most things. Doctor stares at me like I should be put in a straight jacket myself. She types something on her computer, prints it and hands me the paper - it is a prescription for Larozapam or some damn thing.
'That should help you calm down and get to sleep.' Buff! and here I thought I just have ear infection or some damn thing. I leave the clinic and thank the nice perky receptionist on the way out."
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for the five plus two's 'going mad' theme this week.
also for my get pushed challenge where michelle
@momsta challenged me to do image overlay in camera. these are three photographs, one of the lake water, one of red maple leaves, and the moi.
thank you for you visits, comments and favs on yesterday's photo; much appreciated, folks. you're the best!
on PP nov. 1, 2013
shhhhh.
Voices?? I thought that was just me...
@bkbinthecity - thank you, brian.
@maggiemae - aww, thank you, maggiemae.
@tesssa - thank you, tessa.
@bobfoto - shhhh! at least not gorf sounds, yes?
@kali66 - it's good to listen sometimes. :-) thank you, kali, much appreciated.
@claireuk - you love me! you really love me! thank you, my good friend claire.
@678tabby - thank you, june. i have moments of genius sometimes. only sometimes.
@momsta - hahahaha! thank you, michelle.
also a big thank you, all, for the generous favs. i am so humbled and flattered.
love the little story too.
@bobfoto - BANG! that's 'frog' spelled backwards. gotcha there, eh?
@silverlight - horrors!!! my selfie is on PP??? who did that? methinks i better lay low for a while. :-) and yes, cheryl, talking to one's self counts. don't you just hate it when they argue back? ah! thank you, cheryl.
;)