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Be Mindful of the Force (Again)

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Be Mindful of the Force (Again)

Train your mind like a Jedi: be present, grounded, aware.

By Jerry Fess 12 Apr 2026
The Comparison Trap

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The Comparison Trap

The fastest way to lose yourself is to measure your life against someone else’s highlight reel

By Jerry Fess 10 Apr 2026
No One Is Coming to Save You… Or Are They?

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No One Is Coming to Save You… Or Are They?

No one can fix it for you, but that doesn’t mean you’re on your own

By Jerry Fess 10 Apr 2026
Resistance Is Futile: Treatment-Resistant Depression (Part 2)

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Resistance Is Futile: Treatment-Resistant Depression (Part 2)

My experience navigating depression that didn’t respond to treatment

By Jerry Fess 08 Apr 2026
Resistance Is Futile: Treatment-Resistant Depression (Part 1)

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Resistance Is Futile: Treatment-Resistant Depression (Part 1)

My experience navigating depression that didn’t respond to treatment

By Jerry Fess 07 Apr 2026
Is This It?

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Is This It?

Sitting with the quiet panic of wondering if life ever actually gets easier Today is one of those days. The kind where everything feels heavy, but not in a loud, obvious way. It’s quieter than that. It’s this steady, underlying feeling of existential dread that keeps asking the

By Jerry Fess 07 Apr 2026
Playing for Everyone But Me

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Playing for Everyone But Me

A lifetime of music, and the slow return to myself

By Jerry Fess 07 Apr 2026
Fess Up

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Fess Up

Where this begins

By Jerry Fess 06 Apr 2026
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Fess UP! My Journal Out Loud

A raw look at the life I planned versus the life I got, and all the music in between. Real journal entries exploring mental health, struggle, and healing out loud.

Fess UP! My Journal Out Loud
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