[Mrs. Don-o]

I suffered from depression when I was in chronic pain back in 1985, to the point where I was tempted to drown myself. When I look back on it now, I understand how people do horrifying things. Depression and chronic pain put a person in a state where they absolutely cannot see, cannot reason their way through to any alternative, cannot ask for help, cannot communicate, cannot even believe that communiction is possible.

For me, it was like a thick, almost palpable, suffocating black cloud enveloped me, cutting off every glimmer of light or hope. In such a state, a person really needs protective intervention, not the "freedom" to destroy themselves.

Myself, I did not receive such intervention, but I stumbled out of the depression--- how, I do not know.

[trisham]

Thanks for sharing that, Mrs. Don-o. I know I'm not alone in saying I'm so very glad that you are with us today.

I went through a period of depression at one time in my life. I thank God I am here. Often, but not often enough, I start the morning by thanking Him for this new day.

My experience is why I believe that we must look out for those around us, who may not know or believe that there are others who understand.

[isrul]

I'm glad things worked out for you.