: Outside the dream, Owen Hunt and Amelia Shepherd build furniture while discussing trauma. Amelia provides a "well-deserved kick in the pants" to Owen, reminding him of his own past struggles with PTSD to encourage him to forgive Teddy.
: Directed by Kevin McKidd (who plays Owen), the episode uses surrealism and symbolic imagery—like bodies under white sheets representing Teddy’s "failures"—to visualize the weight of her grief. Viewer Consensus
: Critics at TV Fanatic praised the episode's "gorgeous" and "impressive" cinematography, noting that the stylistic choices effectively mirrored Teddy’s chaotic internal state. Kim Raver’s performance was widely highlighted as stellar and heartbreaking.
Reviews for this episode are split between those who found it a deep, necessary exploration of PTSD and those who viewed it as frustrating filler.
Grey's Anatomy Season 17 Episode 9 Recap: In My Life - TV Fanatic
: Most of the hour takes place inside Teddy’s mind while she is in a catatonic state following DeLuca’s death. This "acid trip" sequence features "Ghost DeLuca," Meredith Grey (as a guide), and flashbacks to Teddy’s past with her lost love, Alison, during 9/11.