Ya know, I think to myself, not only about Mike and all of you, but about myself. How can we really overcome our depression this time of year? It's worst then any time of year.
I will speak for myself here and say, instead of looking at all the good things in life, I tend more to look to the past and the horror I have gone through over the years. I am know I am not alone. And believe me, I have some hard times I look back on. Almost loosing my son from over-intoxication and having to do CPR. Me almost dieing twice. Finding out my mother has lung cancer and don't know when this will be her last holiday. I always try to be as positive on this board as I can. But the truth is, I am just like you. I am struggling to get through this year. Hoping that next year will be a better one for me. It brings tears to my eyes to know that so many of you out there are going through this with me.
I sometimes really don't know what to do. I have so much going on right now and it just keeps piling up more and more. I did'nt want to even decorate this year. I wanted nothing to do with lights and trees and holiday cheer.
This is one Moderator that is going to come clean and tell you I am going through a severe attack of depression right now. So, just hang in there with me and we shall overcome. Uping my dose of Lexepro? NOT! What is that going to do. Hide the problem till it wears off. Only thing we can do is try and make the best of the holidays and just all be glad we are together in this.

Love Ya!

Carrie