My current depression is being so stubborn. Some days I feel a little progress, but then it worsens again. I don't really have any anxiety with it. It's more a paralyzed and "pure" depression. Nothing mixed.

I finally contacted the online video therapy outfit, asking to sign up. Enough time passed that they gave me an even bigger discount offer. I had contacted my old therapist in southern Czech Republic, but received no answer. Not sure why. Perhaps he's on a long vacation. Czechs get a lot of it compared to Americans. In any case, if he ever does respond and gives me a lead, I can always cancel. The video therapy outfit suggested a therapist based in the UK, which is fine with me. The time difference is only 1 hour behind, versus 6 or more for therapists in the US. Obviously I can't utilize my Czech insurance. Though I do collect US Social Security Disability, I don't sign up for the Medicare part B and don't even know that that would cover video therapy. Frankly, the rate I was offered is lower than my co-pay was in the US for private in-person IN NETWORK (Ahem!) insurance coverage. Of course I don't know how good the online therapist will be. According to them, my therapist options are limited. They mostly employee ones based in the US. Some therapist is better than none.