It used to be that shrinks pissed me off, because it always seemed like

They were trying to tell me about me, like I don't know myself and the way I am,

But this one seems different, and maybe it's because she was friends with Liv,

Or maybe it's just because she used to be a cop, so she knows what it's like.

I don't know.

But she seems different, and Huang isn't here, and Liv's the one who called her in the first place,

So it looks like we're stuck with her.

It bothers me sometimes, to see people with mental illnesses.

Not because I don't like them, because I don't have an issue…

No, it's just the fact that it seems like they're missing out on so much because of what ails them,

And it annoys the hell out of me that people are so convinced that they make easy targets,

Because the system doesn't want to pay attention to the delusions of someone who's

Not in their right mind, or so they say,

But what the hell is the system there for, anyway, if it's not going to help?

My partner and I have a habit of going on gut instinct sometimes,

But now's not one of them, and Liv's getting sarcastic because I'm not siding with her

Over this shrink friend of hers, which is funny, because

Most of the time, she and I, we agree on stuff, but

Not this time, and I'd call her jealous if I knew she wasn't gonna do anything about it,

But knowing Liv, she probably will, and knowing her,

It'll be when I least expect it.

We always end up making up anyway. She puts up with me, I put up with her,

Neverending cycle, someone put it once, and we ignored it, 'cause

Rumors have been going around for years, and it's kind of a joke, because

The whole damn precinct knows I'm married…

Huh. Married. Wonder how much longer that's gonna last, 'cause it doesn't really seem

Like it's going to last forever, and I wonder how naïve I was when I thought,

Standing across from her, that it would.

I'd ask Liv, but she's still kind of irritated with me, and I think

This case is starting to get to everyone, because it doesn't feel like we're getting anywhere, and

I'd love for things to be back to normal,

Not that they were normal around here, anyway, but still…

Before, it seemed like everything would be all right, because, hey,

I still had someone to go home to, but now I don't, and it's all upside down and inside out.

…Wonder what this shrink would have to say.