In this deeply moving episode, the hosts tackle one of the most agonizing paradoxes of the human experience: how to survive a depressive episode, find a sense of purpose, and allow yourself to feel genuine joy while living through the terror and existential weight of war. Pulling from both clinical practice and historical psychological frameworks, the therapists discuss why collective trauma paralyzes us, how to break through wartime depression, and why choosing joy isn't a betrayal of those who are suffering—it is a vital act of resistance and survival.