Shrink Rap

“For many Texas therapists, this isn’t a laughing matter. It’s reminiscent of real conversations they’ve had recently. Since Donald Trump retook the White House, crisis lines won’t stop ringing, clinicians’ calendars have been filled in like ballots, and long-term clients have eschewed unpacking domestic matters in favor of discussing the national news.” Texas Monthly: You’re Driving Your Therapists Mad Talking About Trump. (I used to talk about the news with my therapist in order to avoid talking about the deep, disturbing problems that haunt my unconscious. Now I talk about that stuff to avoid thinking about the news.)