J. CHANCE CZYZSELSKA is a psychotherapist and counsellor, editor and writer. Their book Queering Psychotherapy is out now. @czyzselska
“I understand what it’s like to be a lesbian because I’m a vegetarian,” my therapist said in the middle of our session. I wasn’t quite sure what to say in response. A thought unfurled like a snake inside my skull. Should I crack a joke or wait until the end of our 50 minutes and slip quietly away? The empath in me knew she was trying her best to connect. But in her attempt to build a bridge between us, she seemed
