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Anything you want to discuss while we’re all together?
Maybe it’s best if you ask the questions.
Is the Lorazepam helping?
Yes.
Less anxious?
A little.
And you stopped Prozac when you became pregnant?
Yes.
And you didn’t resume when you were breast feeding?
No, I was worried it would affect April.
And the Zoloft and Seroquel that you are now taking, are you comfortable with them?
Yes, I think so.
When do I get to leave the hospital?
Well, this meeting will help me determine what I recommend. You’re not being held here against your will, Katie.
I want to go home. When can I go?
Normally it’s three to five days of inpatient care. And then day treatment for a few weeks maybe, and then outpatient therapy would begin.
That’s a long time.
Are you still having fears about harming April?
Occasionally.
I’m worried I’ll drop her on the stairs, or make a mistake, or give her a disease.
And how does that make you feel?
It scares me. Wouldn’t it scare you?
Yes. But I know I wouldn’t intentionally hurt my own child or any child.
But what about an accident, or a mistake, or forgetting something?
That can happen to any of us and it does, but not frequently.
But what if it does?
Katie, you can’t let these thoughts control how you act. Can you control them?
Is the medicine really making you feel less anxious?
Yes, but I still worry all the time.
And I can’t sleep, or I have these dreams that are so vivid I’m sure they’re real.
But they’re dreams.
They terrify me.
But you know they are just dreams.
Yes, of course.
Susanna.
Do you have any questions?
Yes, but should I ask them here now?
How long would you like someone to be with Katie after she leaves the hospital?
For maybe two weeks and then we will reevaluate.
Katie, are you okay with that?
Does it sound like I have much choice in the matter?
I don’t want you to be doing this against your will.
I’m not. I just, I hate, I hate to screw up your life.
I will do anything for you and April.
I’m just so *** incompetent, aren’t I?
No. You have an illness.
I know.
It’s not your choice to have it.
Most women have moments of it. All women have doubts about their competency.
Some women have much deeper, more profound problems in depression, but it’s not because you did something wrong.
But everyone suffers because of me.
You took care of me. Let me do the same for you.
One day at a time, Katie.
Were you able to straighten things out with the nanny?
Yes.
Why didn’t you pay her?
I was short on cash believe it or not. And I forgot.
You forgot? Why didn’t you tell me?
I’m sorry but it’s handled. She’s coming over to my place tonight.
Your place?
Yes. I thought that would be a little more convenient for me.
And me?
It’s larger so there will be more room for all of us.
But you didn’t ask me.
I assumed. But I wasn’t sure how long you’d be here.
You assumed. You assumed because you are taking care of things. Because you're Miss Fix-it and Miss ***-it and Miss-
Katie. I think she’s just trying to make the best of a difficult situation.
I don’t really think you understand.
Maybe. But I know your sister is making an incredible effort to be helpful and care for you and April.
Does that mean I’ll be staying at your place not mine?
I hope that’s okay with you.
If it’s not?
Well-
So you’re not really asking me, you’re telling me?
Well, thank you. I don’t mean to seem ungrateful but it’s my life too. Or am I just this irrelevant part of the equation that needs to be handled?
Dr. Anderson, is it best that we’re all here?
I can leave you with Katie if you think that would be more productive.
Productive. Miss Money, good with numbers and productivity.
Actually your sister is struggling right now.
She is?
Yes. Her financial situation is not very stable.
That’s news.
I think she didn’t want to pressure you.
I hope to get this deal back on track. That would make things a lot more solid.
The timing is unfortunate.
Does that mean you’re not going to be able to pay Marta? Because I can start work again soon and then I can pay for her.
I don’t know what it means except that I would have to cut back, including renting a smaller space for myself, but that’s only if I can’t close this deal.
Where’s April?
She’s with the nurses.
Can I see her?
If you’d like.
I’d like.
Okay.
I think you’re being *** yourself. And *** your sister.
You’re fortunate to have someone who cares so much about you.
I know I’m,
I’m just so sick of apologizing.
You okay?
Katie? You okay?
No.