Towards the end of 2018, when Bratty was struggling with her classes, she sought professional help and was referred to a psychiatrist.  The doctor prescribed some medication for Bratty and initially she reported feeling better.  She met Special Friend # 2 at a school mixer (so much for hunkering down, as Bratty’s social media posts were all filled with undergrad college events and mixers). 

At the beginning of 2019, SO had located a therapist and scheduled an appointment.  We both had the same goal of improving our communication related to Bratty as that was the only area of conflict we had.  The therapist was actually pretty good and started out with some background, etc.  Eventually we got into Bratty’s Thanksgiving visit.

I do love Thanksgiving.  It is really my favorite holiday because it so food-centered.  I don’t really like messing around with modern recipes and prefer the traditional ones:  turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, green bean casserole, etc.  I also do not skimp on using butter and cream because this is the one day of the year I want to be completely gluttonous. 

During the summer of 2018, Bratty McBratFace enjoyed yet another lazy summer after she graduated and was waiting for the start of her post-bac program.  Most people would try to work and use the opportunity to earn a little money.  Not Bratty of course.  With SO paying her rent and food, why bother?  Besides, Bratty had more important things to spend her time on.