Dear Therapist: I’m Hiding Something From My Therapist

Every time I try to talk about my problem, I just start crying

Lori Gottlieb
The Atlantic
Published in
5 min readMay 20, 2019

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Dear Therapist,

Last year, I started working at a company that has an employee-assistance program. I’ve taken advantage of it and have finally started seeing a counselor to address my anxiety and depression, which have worsened since moving…

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Lori Gottlieb
The Atlantic

New York Times bestselling author of MAYBE YOU SHOULD TALK TO SOMEONE: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed. www.lorigottlieb.com