Depression Is a Sneaky Thing
A few months ago I was at a place in my life that I felt hopeless, helpless and didn't care about much of anything. I was struggling every day to just get through it until I could go to sleep again. I was angry and irritable all the time, I hurt physically and was weepy all the time. I went to my doctor for a growth on my tonsil and basically broke down while I was talking with her. We began to explore some mood and tendancies - completing a sort of inventory and describing how I'd been feeling.

She asked if I would consider trying some medication that might help. If I'd been asked that question two years ago I would have said that I need to get things under control myself. However, I've known several folks who have benefitted from medications, so I decided to give the medication a try.

Six weeks later I feel like a new "me". I'm not different personality wise, but I am more focused, more patient, more content, more energetic, less angry, less irritable and just really enjoying life again.

I look back and realize that I've probably struggled with this for several years. I've shared all this with Jon and the boys and we've talked about how I've been in the past and how I am now. They all agree that I'm a better me now and we are certainly enjoying each other more.

If any of this sounds familiar, talk with your physician and check into some things that could help - Depression is serious and can really hurt the ones we love.