Coping with Depression: How The Tors’ Song ‘Anything Can Happen’ Brings Hope

Music has a way of putting words and emotions to experiences we can’t always explain. In this episode, Matt Weedon of The Tors shares the story behind their song “Anything Can Happen” — written during a difficult season of depression.

Matt opens up about how even small tasks felt unbearable, what it was like to feel both pain and numbness at once, and how the support of a loyal friend helped him through the darkest moments. He also explains how the simple reminder — “If you need a minute, take a minute” — became a lifeline of self-compassion and rest.

This conversation is both raw and hopeful, offering listeners a reminder that depression can distort our sense of time and possibility, but support, routines, and even music can help us hold on until things shift.

Link to The Tors website: http://tors.band/

Primary Topics Covered:

• Depression recovery through music and songwriting
• The story behind “Anything Can Happen” by The Tors
• How depression feels like both pain and numbness
• Why everyday tasks become overwhelming during depression
• The role of friendship and having someone who truly listens
• Self-compassion: “If you need a minute, take a minute”
• How routines and laughter can bring sparks of hope
• Why being heard can be as powerful as being loved
• The importance of honest support vs. empty reassurance

Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction and opening thoughts from Terry & Dr. Anita  
02:12 – Meet Matt Weedon of The Tors and the story behind the song  
03:44 – Writing during depression: when everything felt heavy  
05:08 – Pain and numbness at the same time in depression  
05:38 – Lyrics from “Anything Can Happen” and their meaning  
06:43 – “I don’t remember happy” — losing joy during depression  
08:26 – The power of a friend who listens without judgment  
09:29 – Why being heard feels like being loved  
10:54 – How not to shut someone down when they share their struggles  
11:49 – The meaning of “If you need a minute, take a minute”  
15:13 – Finding hope when you can’t see a future  
15:35 – Building routines and small daily goals during recovery  
18:30 – Laughter, TV shows, and the spark of joy returning  
20:09 – Why familiar, comforting inputs help a struggling brain  
21:22 – Friendship, “body doubling,” and the power of presence  
22:51 – Closing reflections and preview of the next episode  

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