In the continuation of the No Bad Parts mini-series, host, Lex, discusses a recent therapy session in which they and their therapist chose to treat work like a relationship. Lex shares what they have had difficulty with in regards to this specific metaphor and how this is only the beginning of their journey through Parts Work.

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These resources are for listeners in the US:

• 😭⁠⁠⁠⁠ Suicide Prevention Hotline⁠⁠⁠⁠: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, call or text
• 😭⁠⁠⁠⁠ Crisis Text Line⁠⁠⁠⁠: Text HOME to 741741
• 😭⁠⁠⁠⁠ NAMI National Warmlines⁠⁠⁠⁠ (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis)
• 😭⁠⁠⁠⁠ RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline⁠⁠⁠⁠: 800-656-4673 (HOPE)
• 😭 LBTQIA+ Support:⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Trevor Project⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 😭⁠⁠⁠⁠ Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 😭⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mental Health Resources for Black communities⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 😭⁠⁠⁠⁠ Inclusive Therapists⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 😭⁠⁠⁠⁠ Resources for Gun Safety⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 😭⁠⁠⁠⁠ Resources for Reproductive Rights⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 😭⁠⁠⁠⁠ National Eating Disorders Association resources⁠⁠⁠⁠, text NEDA to 741741 for crisis help. Hours for phone and text lines at link

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