tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357164625557159652.post2958367010218237700..comments2021-02-01T21:10:17.265-05:00Comments on When Stars Collide: TriggersUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357164625557159652.post-37350042266421086212014-08-13T13:53:02.817-04:002014-08-13T13:53:02.817-04:00Dear Bethany, thank you so much for writing about...Dear Bethany, thank you so much for writing about your depression. I too have suffered from depression since about age 13. ( I am 53 now so that means for 40 years I have been depressed!). For a long time, I was the class clown, happy on the outside but miserable on the inside. (I cannot tell you how many times someone has said to me "cheer up, things aren't so bad). It wasn't till I was an adult that I found out that I wasn't a freak- there were actually OTHER people who felt like I did, and there was a way to treat it. I can say now that I take 2 medications that help keep it at bay, though it never is 'gone'. There have been times, especially in the last 10 years, that circumstances around me were so stressful that no amount of drugs could help. So I know what feels like to be under tremendous pressure to just cope. Never apologize for taking your time to write, no matter how long it takes. WE are the ones privileged to read the thoughts you decide to write down and share with others. I think you are so brave! I always have stories I create in my head, but am too insecure to share them. Hold yourself as most important, and if you ever just need a friendly and confidential person to bounce things off of, I am on Facebook. Now you have the best day you can, and I'll do the same. Blessings!Jonella Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13350605990882144612noreply@blogger.com