Shh Mommy’s dissociating

Therapy Transcript of a Burned-Out Mom

Session one

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Therapist: Welcome. Can you tell me a bit about why you’re here?

Patient: I stood in the middle of my street blasting the song APT. on repeat until I was labelled a danger to myself and others and committed to 72 hours in a mental health facility.

Therapist: I see. And how do you feel about that?

Patient: Amazing. Went exactly as planned. Most relaxing holiday I’ve had in years.

Therapist (shifts in her seat): How do you mean?

Patient: Three days of glorious quiet. I could hear my own thoughts. Meals I didn’t prepare. Linen I didn’t wash. Someone to clean up after me. No one asked me for anything. And the drugs…oh the drugs. Five stars. Would absolutely recommend to anyone looking for an all inclusive.

Therapist: I see. It sounds to me like you are experiencing burnout. How do you manage your stress?

Patient: I cry in the shower and then I eat a bowl of mashed potatoes over the sink.

Therapist (shudders): Anything else?