I did end up having a phone counseling session with the Employee Assistance Program counselor on March 5th. It was good to get it all out with a counselor.

I do worry that I’m being inauthentic. I’ve been in counseling off and on for 30 years, so I know what counselors want to hear.

The counselor did recommend keeping in touch with my union and also recommended a book to read, which I’ve done both.

They wanted to set a follow up appointment, but I opted not to. We only have a limited number of sessions and I didn’t feel ready yet.

So that’s where I stand with that…