A minute will pass while you read this message and . . . . that's a minute of the future you have. And the next, and the next, and the next.

It's not about jobs and relationships and education. It's about putting one foot in front of the other. If you can't get out of bed, it's that next breath you take. And then the one after that.

It's this moment and the next. Just focus on that.

My first therapist used to tell me simply, "Baby Steps."

Now, I think you may be right in feeling a little pressure by your therapist. I'm not sure it's appropriate for him to go around "bragging" about how good a job he's doing with you and the "special treatment" he gives. I think I would feel pressured by that, too. I'm sorry he said it. Maybe you should share with him how that made you feel . . . adding to the pile of things you can't handle right now. Might that help? I don't know.

Our futures may not be what we've always pictured for ourselves, but they are what they are. And you do have one. Let your picture evolve with your wellness, a bit at a time. Remember, it's not set in stone. NOTHING is.

I HEAR YOU!