Posted by Larry Hoover on October 21, 2003, at 12:15:03
In reply to Re: addendum » Larry Hoover, posted by Susan J on October 21, 2003, at 12:04:00
> <<I'm sorry you have felt so badly.....I'm feeling pretty good these days, and yet I always wonder, to the point of obsession sometimes, if and when it's *going* to strike again. Having had a history major depressive episodes, the last one being by far the worst, I can't possibly believe it's not gonna come back. And I'm still digging myself out of the damage I've done to my life with this last one.I hear you, loud and clear. I'm more stable than I've been in years. I'm just not yet confident of the stability.
> But I hope you have some good, healthy, strong relationships with some friends/family.
You don't have to worry about that. I relate well with people.
> Complete isolation, as I'm sure you know, can be harmful in its own right.
What I'm referring to is solitude. I'm not lonely.
> This past bout of depression really defined for me who my good family/friends were, and who were simply plain toxic....
If that's what it takes for you to see the difference, I'm glad you crashed.... <hyperbole> I'm glad I've been where I've been. I can't ever lose the empathy I've achieved through my experiences. I can't ever trivialize the contributions of even complete strangers, to my well-being. I know how much it matters.
> Hugs,
>
> SusanHugs back at ya, sweetheart.
{{{{{{{Susan}}}}}}
Lar
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