Kudos to whomever started this site. I can confirm that talking to people with the same symptoms and diagnosis helps because they can relate. I hope to learn different so called "tools" so I can handle my depression and that I can help others with what I've learned through therapy and medications.
I've been suffering with depression for a very long time. I came bout of the so called 'Closet" when my Mom passed away on my 40th birthday. That was 21 years ago. I've been hospitalized a few times because of suicidal ideations. I've read a few of the other posts and can relate to some of them. When I read Georgette's (I think) posts it made me think that we do have a lot in common. I'm a so-called senior (61) and didn't think I would be depressed this long. I kept hoping and praying this feeling I have would go away. Apparently not. I've been in therapy for a very long time and have been on several medications. I've tried several cocktails of meds and some work better than others. It's very difficult to find what works and what doesn't. I've been feeling down in the dumps for awhile now so I thought maybe, just maybe I would get some encouragement here. Depression drove almost all of my friends away because they just didn't understand. I hope that this is. The site for me. Thanks to all that read my book....look forward to hearing from you.