I've been doing the work in therapy to recognize my emotional triggers

now I can identify the exact moment I'm about to send a drunk text

My parents told me to 'just pull myself up by my bootstraps.'

My boots are from Target and the straps broke two months ago.

My therapist said 'doing the work' requires daily commitment and self-reflection.

So I bought a fancy new planner.

My parents always told me to 'work hard and you'll be rewarded.'

Well, I'm working hard, and my reward is a higher co-pay for therapy.