Rebecca is recovering at Glenn Willow Medical Center after attempting suicide on her flight back from Scarsdale. In the waiting room, Valencia and Heather are updated by Paula on Rebecca’s now stable condition. Paula asks that they pass the news along to everyone in Rebecca's social circle. When Josh shows up the three women tell him to leave. In Rebecca’s hospital room, Dr. Akopian tells her patient she did the right thing by asking for help. She plans to work alongside the hospital psychiatrist to get Rebecca the treatment she needs. At the Whitefeather & Associates, Nathaniel is briefly interrupted by George as he struggles to write a message on a card he’s sending Rebecca.
Back at the hospital, Valencia posts updates on social media about Rebecca and criticizes Heather when she shows up with her new boyfriend Hector. Before being discharged from the hospital, Rebecca is visited by staff psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Shin. He believes she's been misdiagnosed for years and is researching her case for a new take on it. The next day Rebecca goes to Dr. Shin's office eager to learn what his diagnosis will be (♫ A Diagnosis ♫). Shin cautions her not to look anything up online before he can fully explain. Although she exhibits a number of different symptoms, he believes she has borderline personality disorder. He tells her they'll go over it in detail once they attend a group therapy session.
Rebecca ignores Dr. Shin's warning and researches BPD on her phone. She learns people with the disorder are stigmatized, need lifetime treatment and 10% of them die by suicide. Rebecca skips group therapy and returns home where she complains about her diagnosis to Paula, Heather and Valencia. Paula suggests they get a second opinion and they go to see Dr. Akopian. At the law firm, Nathaniel is still working on his note to Rebecca when George interrupts again. The ramblings of his employee triggers a long suppressed memory in Nathaniel, who leaves the office. He goes to his parents' house and asks his mother and father if she tried to commit suicide when he was a child.
Nathaniel's parents refuse to discuss the matter and he gets kicked out after upsetting his mother. At Rebecca's home, Heather believes Valencia's social media updates are self-serving but her friend insists they are altruistic (♫ This Is My Movement ♫). Meanwhile, Rebecca and Paula barge in on Dr. Akopian's session with Kevin, who leaves. Rebecca insists she be given a new diagnosis but Dr. Akopian instead goes over several different symptoms of BPD. Rebecca accepts Dr. Shin was right upon realizing the list accurately describes her. She goes home and tells Heather and Valencia what happened before going to bed. Over at Sugar Face, Josh asks Hector how Rebecca is doing as he feels responsible for her actions.
Rebecca wakes up the next morning to find that Heather, Valencia and Paula had held a vigil outside her bedroom. She goes to use the bathroom and listens to some music (♫ You Do/You Don’t Want To Be Crazy ♫). Her friends worry when they don't get an answer after knocking on the door. Much to their relief Rebecca opens the door just as Heather is about to use an axe to bust in. Valencia has an emotional breakdown, unable to keep up her facade of inspiring hope when she can't deal with the thought of losing her friend. Rebecca comforts her but says she can't promise, even to herself, that she won't attempt suicide again. All she can do is work on her issues and hope for the best.
A very sunburned Darryl arrives having just got back from a remote desert yurt with his boyfriend. Upon learning what happened he rushed back to West Covina in an open convertible. Rebecca apologizes to him and her friends for the horrible things she said to them days ago. Outside on the porch, Josh also shows up having brought a puppy for Rebecca. When he overhears Darryl inside the house blaming him for what happened, Josh keeps his presence hidden. Responding to Darryl, Rebecca said her actions weren't Josh's fault as it was never really about him, but rather her own personal issues. When she declares him to be largely irrelevant to her now, Josh quietly departs.
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Guest Cast[]
Susan Blakely as Gigi Plimpton
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Episode songs
"A Diagnosis" Performed by: Rebecca Bunch Writers: Rachel Bloom and Adam Schlesinger
Rebecca is hopeful about a new diagnosis.
"This Is My Movement" Performed by: Valencia Perez Writers: Adam Schlesinger, Rachel Bloom and Jack Dolgen
Valencia spreads the word.
Recurring jokes that are featured in this episode:
Poopsgiving:
Paula assisted Rebecca when she went to the bathroom by wiping for her. She admits she made it weirder by looking Rebecca in the eyes as she did it.
Valencia’s song “This Is My Movement” is one long poop joke. Heather comments on this and Valencia confirms it herself when she admits she hasn’t pooped in a month.
Rebecca, unsatisfied with Paula's ideas to build a case against Josh, turns to Nathaniel for help crafting a truly evil plan. Meanwhile, Josh finds becoming a priest is harder than he thought.
Directed by: Stuart McDonald - Written by: Dan Gregor and Doug Mand
Just as Rebecca tries to be more realistic and practical, Trent throws a wrench into her plans. At the same time Josh and Valencia reckon with their shared history.
Directed by: Audrey Wauchope - Written by: Erin Ehrlich
Rebecca, Paula, Heather and Valencia participate in a séance after a spooky discovery. Darryl takes his parenting duties to an extreme, while Nathaniel is determined to prove to his father he's the best person to run the law firm.
As Rebecca contemplates her feelings about her career, Paula is forced to deal with a big client. Josh tries to get back in the dating game, while Heather and Hector deal with insurance.
Directed by: Stuart McDonald - Written by: Elisabeth Kiernan Averick
As Rebecca contemplates her feelings about her career, Paula is forced to deal with a big client. Josh tries to get back in the dating game, while Heather and Hector deal with insurance.
Directed by: Erin Ehrlich - Written by: Ilana Pena
Heather and Valencia both have changes in their lives which leaves Rebecca reeling. Meanwhile, Paula has to adjust to some good news/bad news from her eldest son.
Rebecca gets more than she bargained for during a day out with Darryl. Josh lends a helping hand to Paula, while Heather encourages Nathaniel to be a nice person.
Directed by: Stuart McDonald - Written by: Rene Gube
Greg returns to West Covina, which forces Rebecca to question things she thought she knew about people she has loved in her life. Meanwhile, Valencia and Josh make some shocking discoveries while at their high school reunion.
Directed by: Stuart McDonald - Written by: Rene Gube
Rebecca supports Paula in her time of need despite, her own personal challenges. Emotions run high when Greg, Josh and Nathaniel have an unfortunate encounter.
Directed by: Stuart McDonald - Written by: Alden Derck & Aline Brosh McKenna
Rebecca gets a call to help her old nemesis out of a complicated situation. Meanwhile, Nathaniel, Josh and Greg attempt to deal with their competing feelings for Rebecca.
Directed by: Marty Pasetta, Jr. - Written by: Rachel Bloom, Adam Schlesinger and Jack Dolgen
Rachel Bloom and the cast of the critically acclaimed series perform live versions of fan-favorite songs with incredible staging, multimedia visuals and a live band and orchestra.
