I of course had to tell Maya and Robert about the new diagnosis. Robert came to see me after he took the boys to school; I can’t tell y’all how awesome he’s been about doing my job for me. Ok, the drug test part wasn’t great, but it’s not like I wasn’t expecting it. I … Continue reading Telling Maya and Robert (again)…and Going to the Psychiatrist (never again lol)
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A New Diagnosis
When I got to Dr. Oliver’s for my session the next week, he seemed kinda excited as he escorted me from the waiting room to his office. “I think I need to change your diagnosis,” he said, even before I sat down. “I did some more research into cases like yours, and I’m now pretty … Continue reading A New Diagnosis
Maya and Robert Find Out As Well
There was still the problem of how – or what – I was going to tell Maya and Robert. I’d burned through the migraine excuse a while ago, and I was seriously afraid they thought I was on drugs. I was right. I was having another morning when I couldn’t get started – they were … Continue reading Maya and Robert Find Out As Well
Joyce and Keaton Find Out
Dr. Oliver’s initial diagnosis was depression. He said that he didn’t think I was like Travis and had a ‘mood disorder’ (apparently you can just get depressed and have a mood disorder, as opposed to Travis who gets depressed and manic.) Still, he said he wasn’t ruling out that possibility, as it turns out I’m … Continue reading Joyce and Keaton Find Out