I was encouraged to ask for help and to keep an eye on my emotional wellbeing.

The appointment lasted less than an hour, but I came out feeling as though I’d remembered that I was a patient and a person, not simply the answer to everyone else’s emergency.

Hannah called afterward.

“How did it go?”

“I was told to rest more, which would be easier if everybody stopped producing drama.”

She laughed softly.

“I’ve been one of the people producing drama.”

“You’ve had reasons.