ca·thar·sis [kuh–thahr-sis] Show IPAnoun, plural ca·thar·ses [kuh–thahr-seez] Show IPA .1.the purging of the emotions or relieving of emotional tensions, especially through certain kinds of art,as tragedy or music.2.Medicine/Medical , purgation. 3.Psychiatry.a.psychotherapy that encourages or permits the discharge of pent-up, socially unacceptableaffects.b.discharge of pentup emotions so as to result in the alleviation of symptoms or the permanentrelief of the condition. [Source: Dictionary.com]
Catharsis
Even during the day you feel like you must explain yourself, at night it makes sense
you open your journal, the internet, your cat’s ears–whoever you pour your heart
out to. It evens out. You tell no one all day–maybe your therapist but that doesn’t
count–but lately, even during the day, you feel the need to explain.
We all emerge in the morning with our coffee our cars our desire to accomplish
something even if it’s finishing this cup of lukewarm caffeine. But lately, you are
telling everyone everything. Late one night you learn that even catharsis has its
terms. No amount of telling will unbury forgiveness like a treasure, will give you
the peace you need. Catharsis demands commitment to the cause. So here you are
at 2 pm still trying to explain, years later, that really you were always doing your
best being your best uncovering nothing. Recovering nothing after all these words.
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