So, I did a phone interview for some studies on depression and insomnia that are going on at Stanford. I figured since therapy is costing me so much and sent me into such an emotional tailspin, I might as well make some money off of my issues.

Anyway, one of the questions was if I was in treatment, so obviously, yes. Then immediately after, "How long?" And I said, "Since late August." Then she asked, "What diagnosis have you been given?" And I was like, "Um...none?" I mean T has mentioned I dissociate (sometimes thrown out the word "dissociative") and put labels on certain behaviors I do as codependent, etc., but he has never diagnosed me or discussed whether he believes I have an actual disorder of any sort. She repeated the question, "No diagnosis since August?" The way the interviewer was talking, she seemed to think it was strange that I have gone seven or eight months without a diagnosis.

Is it really that strange? It has sounded to me like it's common for some Ts to avoid labels with clients, whether or not they have a sense of a particular diagnosis. I am thinking about asking T about it, but I don't want think I'm questioning his competence or anything. I'm just really curious...