I think, freewill, to get a quiet life you have to have a quiet you and to get that, you probably have to first "get out there." If you don't go out because you're afraid of what's out there then you'll always be huddling in your sanctuary, afraid. You have to go out and see/make it not a bad place out there and then you can relax in your quiet. You have to make the whole joint "yours" both inside and out before you can rest. But if you don't care about the depression, anxiety and PTSD then to heck with the therapist. I found though it was nice to have someone along for the "adventure" since it was pretty scary for me.