You feel better? That's not the point. Keep the appointment!
From Different, Not Broken by Lauren "L2" Howard
May 20, 2026 · 14 min · Episode 56
About this episode
In this episode, Lauren discusses the importance of keeping mental health appointments even when feeling better, emphasizing the need for consistent support systems.
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…
People in this episode
Host: Lauren "L2" Howard
Topics covered
- mental health
- neurodivergence
- support systems
- self-care
- guilt
- history
Keywords
- mental health
- neurodivergent
- support system
- Betsy Ross
- self-care
- guilt
- canceled plans
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Chicago
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