My T is a safe place, moreso than anything I have ever had. She is somewhere I don't have to pretend or feel ashamed. She is someplace I can relax and stop hiding, really be me, and not have all the answers. She is a witness to the difficult things I have gone through, and shows compassion, empathy, and sorrow for me that I never got when I needed it. She is steady and secure in contrast to the chaos I grew up with. She is dependable, reliable, caring, and patient. She tries to show me that I am worth the positive care that she gives to me. She respects me and my right to make decisions, even if she disagrees or has a different opinion. She is what I need to get better.