Today is the greatest
Day I've ever known
Can't live for tomorrow,
Tomorrow's much too long....
~Billy Corgan, "Today," Siamese Dream (Smashing Pumpkins), 1993
I recall a session with my therapist where I had just recounted a very painful story from my childhood. In telling my story I was able to get in touch with feelings of helplessness, vulnerability, and fear. Later in the session I talked about having those same feelings but related to a situation in my then current adult life. My...

