The importance of being sad, according to a therapist

“Thank you for your interest, but I regret to inform you that you have not been successful.” I received the email around 4pm while on my commute home. I pulled over to the side of the road. I cried sorely. I think I may even have punched the steering wheel.  I called my husband – though I’m still not quite sure what I wanted him to say. My inner critic echoed in delight: “Why did...