I went to bed after midnight and thought I was having therapy this morning. I woke up at 6 am and got up at 6:40 am. After going to the bathroom and making my bed, I went into the kitchen to make coffee. Then I took my phone and began to review last night’s emails and text messages. That’s when I realized that this is only Tuesday, and my Zoom therapy session is on … [Read more...] about I Thought Therapy Was Today: A Lesson in Anger, Loneliness, and Emotional Growth
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I Went to See the Panama Canal—and Avoided My Feelings Instead
We flew from Dulles Airport near Washington, DC (USA) on Sunday morning. It was a brisk 16 degrees Fahrenheit. It is now Thursday, and the air temperature just outside of Panama City, near the canal, is already 82 degrees. We are picking up my son tonight and have booked a 6-hour boat tour that includes traveling through the locks. I cannot wait! Today, we are starting … [Read more...] about I Went to See the Panama Canal—and Avoided My Feelings Instead
Why I Still Need Therapy at 70—and What Happens When I Miss It
Since I began with my new therapist over a year ago, I have missed several weeks of therapy. The first week it happened was because of a family vacation. I must admit that I was worked up about it, but the anxiety was unfounded. The week went smoothly, and I didn’t circle the drain on the way to the abyss. In fact, it was a non-event. Now I am out of the country for … [Read more...] about Why I Still Need Therapy at 70—and What Happens When I Miss It
How to Completely Change Your Life With Depression – 2025 UPDATE
How to Completely Change Your Life With Depression June 28, 2019 by Depression Is Not My Boss (Edit) Updated October 9, 2025 by Joel Quass As I started reading this blog post I wrote over 6 years ago, I realized how little I knew then about my depression. And even without yet reading the remainder of my post, I see how little I knew about SEO. Even my … [Read more...] about How to Completely Change Your Life With Depression – 2025 UPDATE
When the Weekly Anchor’s Gone: Navigating a Therapist-Free Week
This will be the first Wednesday in a year that I have not met with my therapist. Regardless of the work, I am always looking forward to Wednesdays. My new therapist has really made me work, and I love it. She has gotten me to open up and consider things that I never imagined possible. She has made a connection that I just hadn’t felt before. During Covid, my … [Read more...] about When the Weekly Anchor’s Gone: Navigating a Therapist-Free Week
