The Truth of Depression
Hello again. Back by not so popular demand 😁 Depression is a sneaky thing. Depression doesn't play fair. And depression does not make sense. By all accounts, on paper, I should be the happiest person on earth. I have a loving, devoted husband, a wonderful marriage, a beautiful home, family and friends that love me unconditionally, fairly good health. The list is endless. Yet for years, I have suffered from mild depression. I have always believed that depression was a state of mind - that one could choose to be depressed, or one could choose to be happy. I didn't get it. But it is not so simple. My depression started in 2009, with a horrific family tragedy. Subsequent years were followed by my father's death along with sudden deaths (and not so sudden) of family members and friends. And though our move to Florida was/is the best thing we have ever done, the isolation from family took a toll. As I said above, depression does not makes sense. Here's why. At th