I just want to underscore your response to the parent. For most of my life I've prided myself on my psychological resilience. But a while back I experienced a

I just want to underscore your response to the parent. For most of my life I've prided myself on my psychological resilience. But a while back I experienced a brief period where all the mindfulness, CBT, journaling, exercise, therapy, what-have-you were powerless to combat what was going on in my head. I got lucky and eventually it seemed to just pass. Who knows if it will rear its head again. The whole episode increased my empathy for people like Heather.