“I mean, I haven’t said the words. But I cried the first time he went to work, a whopping two days after we met. And this morning I couldn’t even look him in the eyes when I ran out on him. I’m sure by now he realizes I’m crazy.” “You know how I feel about that word.” Erica bans her clients from using the c-word, says it’s derogatory and unhelpful to the treatment process. You either call your diagnosis by name, or you don’t label it at all. “I’m sure by now he realizes I’m struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder and generalized anxiety disorder.” Erica tries not to chuckle at my sass,
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