My maid and a lesson in talk therapy

As I was pondering over the various topics to write about, my maid casually dropped one on my lap as she was leaving the house.

My usually bright and smiling maid looked noticeably tired and dull. Its become my practice to have a shot of coffee while i make a cup for her every morning. Upon inquiring, she mentioned about feeling exhausted as she is on her monthly cycle. So I told her to rest a while and made her 2 hot dosas along with the coffee. 

Gratitude completely washes over  when you witness what just a simple meal can do for a tired body and how, many people work so hard to earn that one simple meal.

2 dosas and a cup of piping hot coffee in, 30 minutes of ranting out. My maid went on to describe how off late she is feeling exhausted and lazy. She went on to say she has palpitations and an unfounded fear at the slightest sound or noise. In as many words as she could she was describing to me about all her peri menopausal symptoms. 

As I have battled most and more of what she was experiencing, I could help explain to her the reasons she is going through all of it. A mini training session on what, when, how long to expect these symptoms, I could see a sense of relief in her.

She finished her work and on the way out told me..."Akka"  thankyou for talking to me about this. I feel so relaxed and relieved now as though a huge weight has lifted off my shoulders!

As humans we basically want to stay connected and share our thoughts with people in a non judgemental space. That is precisely what therapy does. Sometimes we just need to hear we are not alone with what we are enduring and everything will sort out in time.  All I did this morning was give 30 minutes of my time to someone who just needed a space to vent her anxieties and feel heard. 

Seeing my maid walk out with a smile made my day worthwhile😍