The Acquaintance Who Saved My Life
Nov 6 · 5 min read
Two years ago I was diagnosed with agoraphobia. I sat mortified in an office full of dark leather and wood paneling as my therapist rattled off a list of diagnoses to the total stranger behind the desk. The Nurse Practitioner, who would decide which medication would best counter my particular blend of craziness, blinked and stared at her laptop. Just another Monday for her. But this mess in my brain was the biggest challenge I’d…

