It's a clinic with a spartan waiting room for numerous people. I'm not in a densely populated area. There's a fair chance you'll recognize someone or find out they have some sort of connection to people you know. So people don't chat.

The reading material lying around is awful.

I can't afford a mobile phone.

If I'm doing okay, I think about what I want to do in session. Often review notes and such.

On a poor day, mostly I just zone out, or practice emotional regulation techniques.

Sometimes, I just try not to cry in front of everyone.

... that one's gotten better as I've practiced the ERTs and general self-care strategies.