Pseudonyms

I have decided that I should see a counselor to help me to deal with some current stuff happening in the family. I think therapy and counseling are a very health and proactive way to deal with ones mental health. Just as we all go for physicals, check ups and different appointments to keep our body in tune there are times and reasons to talk to someone to make sure the mind is in tune. (End of public service announcement and my validating seeing a counselor).

So I called a reputable counseling service and got their machine for new referrals. The message tells you to leave your name and a number you can be reached at and for confidentiality reasons when they return your call you will just be told that “Alex” called unless you give express permission to use the services name. In theory this is a great idea but for me I would get a message that Alex called, and be like … who the hell is Alex? And never return the call.

Then I thought to myself I wonder if escort services ever do anything like this. Can you imagine the message:

“Um hi this is Bob the plumber calling. You called about your pipes … I wanted to let you know that I am available to umm … come and clean your pipes on Friday. Please call me back so we can um … get those pipes cleaned.”

These are the sorts of thoughts that fill my head during the day.

Yours,

The slightly warped Single Girl