Keep the appointment.

I know. You feel better. You made the appointment when you were really struggling, and now things aren't so bad and it feels unnecessary. You're fine. Probably. Maybe.

Here's the thing about neurodivergent brains: they're really good at reaching for help in a crisis, and really good at talking themselves out of it the second the crisis passes. A 24-hour improvement is not a support system. It's just the top of the roller coaster.

In this episode, I talk about why you need to keep the appointment even when you feel fine — especially when you feel fine.

PLUS: I tell you about the book my dad never finished that I'm going to finish for him someday. It's about Betsy Ross, who apparently owned a brothel, not a sewing circle. History is a lot.

AND in Small Talk: Alison shares a question from to Marcus in Chicago, who canceled plans, had a perfect solo day (soup, documentary about bridges, no pants), and then felt guilty about every second of it.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00:57 — Dad's Unfinished Book: Betsy Ross's Drawing Room

00:03:07 — The Instruction: Keep the Appointment

00:04:19 — Why We Cancel (When We Finally Start to Feel Better)

00:07:33 — The Roller Coaster: High Points Don't Last

00:08:06 — Build the Support System Before You Need It

00:09:28 — Small Talk: Marcus from Chicago on Canceled Plans and Guilt