I wasn't referring to only me that you requested not to rationalize - it was a generalization and taken and honored as such. I will make a suggestion about your "functionality" though. I told you in an earlier post - I learned after a few years therapists seem to have some kind of earplugs on when it comes to you truly opening up to them and indicating what you need from them. Therefore - I learned to speak "signals". There are certain signals they watch for to make them "aware" of a "problem" or think you need a different medication referral or think you need hospitalization or etc. Basically, I learned to be in tune enough with myself to know what I needed and give the appropriate signals. For you - they say you are still functional, yet you know you need more assistance to truly be functional....simply "tweak" the things that you know you have issues with so they are slightly more noticeable... dont weak too much or they will call you on it. Just do a little - if they still dont see it, do a little more ... Until they do. Each time you have to tweak, be a bit more stressed (not hard bc usually it is stressful doing that), that way when they ask what's going on .. You can say "i dont know, just super stressed (and add in other things that may be applicable or you need them to listen to you about) lately" .. That's how I got my counselors to work for me ... When they stopped being productive, I basically "guided" them til I found a new one...

Probably not the best method but at least it gets you help...