I Asked a 91-Year-Old Therapist for Life Advice.
Her Answer Surprised Me.
Let me introduce you to Savannah*.
She turned 91 years old last week.
She still works as a therapist every day, preferably with Gen Z clients.
I met her while interning at a joint psychotherapeutic practice.
On my first day, a friendly lady in her 70s approached me. I assumed she was a retiree working as a desk lady to increase her pension.
“Hi Tristan, nice to meet you! I’m Savannah. Come with me, the patient is waiting already.”
She took me by surprise. The older lady was a therapist. I was even more surprised to learn that she was 90 (!) years old.
Despite being on her way to becoming a centenarian, she is as energetic and witty as women half her age.
She still takes on new patients, preferably Gen Z. When I asked her why she had that preference, she openly admitted:
“Tristan, don’t take this personally, but your generation has unlearned — or perhaps has never learned — the most important skill to live a happy life. This skill secures stable mental health, strong resilience, and lasting happiness.“
“What skill is that?“
