Healing Journey

I do not want to learn about your "healing journey"
By observing posts on social media.
You reveal self-absorbed, lingering agony
When sharing your blessings in the guise of coaching
And encouraging others to follow your steps to bliss.
I will laugh derisively if you believe anyone else
Can ease their despair by tracing your path.
It is a one-woman journey for each of us
No matter how beautifully you photographed it.

Please keep your healing journey to yourself 
Until we are face-to-face with a pot of tea and a cake.
Then I want to listen to all of your struggles. 
You can scream your heart's fears and cry about 
How you did silly things, deep things, wrong things.
I won't laugh at you if you whisper how you
Found your joy and walked your true path.
We'll not finish this journey soon, but you can
Show me all the beautiful photographs along the way.

A rare bit of verse-esque writing trying to express how much I am OVER IT with the torrent of coaching, influencers, and social media wankers. Excuse me while I retreat into my turtle shell. Would you like to join me in here for tea and cake?

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Mediatinker, Kristen McQuillin, is an American-born resident of Japan since 1998. This blog chronicles her life, projects, thoughts, and small adventures.