I had been struggling with depression for about a year partly due to circumstances.

[LiberalLoner]

My life has recently improved and the bad feelings have lifted. I am so grateful, and wanted to post somewhere about feeling better and thought maybe this would be the place.

If we can just hold on long enough, sometimes we get to see the sun breaking through those clouds and we feel the warmth of the sunshine.

I am feeling that warmth and I am grateful. I have learned in my life to be very grateful when the depression lifts and I feel okay inside, at least for a little while.

Because those blues hurt worse than any physical problem I have ever had.

When the pain goes away, feels pretty amazing.

[Irish_Dem]

1. I am so happy to hear that things are going better for you.

And the depressive symptoms are greatly improved.

Very good news indeed!

[LiberalLoner]

3. Thank you so much for your kindness! It really does feel like a miracle to me!

[MontanaMama]

2. I'm so happy to hear this LL.

Depression is brutal. Enjoy the sunshine. Hope it is with you forever.

[LiberalLoner]

4. Thank you so much for your kindness, dear friend! I do have high hopes it might! 😍

[hibbing]

5. Glad you are feeling better n/t

[LiberalLoner]

13. Thank you so much! ❤️

[happy feet]

6. Thank you for sharing

I'm glad to hear. I love your perseverance through the blue times to see the moments of sunshine. Know that "you're not alone."

[LiberalLoner]

14. Thank you so much! ❤️ I hope you have way more sunshine than rain, always.

[mountain grammy]

7. Good to see this. So glad you're feeling better

Been struggling a bit myself, but feeling better too. Your post gave me a lift. Thanks.

[niyad]

9. Hugggggggs.

[mountain grammy]

22. Thank you

[LiberalLoner]

15. Thank you so much! I am sorry you are struggling, is there anything I can do? 🙏

[mountain grammy]

23. Thanks. and your post really did help.

made me smile

[LiberalLoner]

24. 😍❤️🌹

[niyad]

8. I am so happy to hear that things are getting better for you, that you can feel

the warmth. Know that your DU family is always here for you.

huggggggs and vibes for continued healing.

[LiberalLoner]

16. Thank you so so much! You guys mean a lot to me and I appreciate you! ❤️❤️❤️

[Lonestarblue]

10. Good for you! I hope things continue to improve.

DU is a great place because it’s filled with smart, caring people—like you!

[LiberalLoner]

17. Aw, thank you so much! I am blushing! ❤️❤️❤️

[femmedem]

11. I'm so happy to read this!

One of your posts in the Arts group a while back had me really worried for you.

[LiberalLoner]

18. I'm so sorry. I was really struggling at the time. I am in a much better place now. ❤️❤️❤️

[femmedem]

21. No apology necessary! I'm glad you turned to your DU community.

I think most of us have been there at one point or another.

[LiberalLoner]

25. Thank you so much for being so compassionate! ❤️❤️❤️

[Nictuku]

12. I'm in the same boat, but I think I'm coming out of it now

The rainy weather wasn't helping (even though here in CA we REALLY needed it). Then my little Yorkie (16 years) died. I was forced into early retirement (after 21 years!), but I think I'm adjusting. Maybe it was a blessing in disguise. I was /so/ tired of my daily 4 hours commuting to the city for my job. A little bit scared about my future finances, but that is something that might be fixed this year.

But it is Spring now, and I'm not crying so much when I think of my little doggie. I am very empathetic, and very upset over the killing of innocent Ukrainians. I fear for my country which seems to be heading towards fascism. Every where I turn it seems people are trying to scam us, lie to us, steal from us. So tired of the lying. I miss honesty and integrity.

While I have everything that I need (shelter, food, family, health-more-or-less), I just couldn't shake this deep dark sense of despair.

Anyway, it was getting pretty bad. Until it wasn't. What worked for me: I have been micro-dosing Psilocybin (my doctor prescribed me Wellbutrin, but I'm not ready to commit to taking something like that for the rest of my life, and I wanted to give this a try first).

Well, I'm glad I did.

It seems to be working. Definitely feeling better. I'm still dis-interested in going anywhere. That might be part of Covid, and I live very rural, it is a 30 minute drive to the closest store.

I do Love Spring more than any other season, and right now, outside, it is Glorious. I'm going to do some work around the house/garden today.

***

I'm glad you are feeling better. And I agree. Don't give up. Things often get better with just time (and maybe a little sunshine).

[LiberalLoner]

19. I am so sorry for your loss....our fur babies give us such pure love

And it is heart

[LiberalLoner]

20. I am so sorry for your loss....our fur babies give us such pure love

And it is heartbreaking when we lose them.

And I totally understand about how a lot of things can accumulate and you start to feel very down.

I am glad things are better for you now!

I have heard great things about microdosing and I am hoping with all my might, that will become legal where I live, soon.

❤️❤️❤️

[hamsterjill]

26. Thank you for this.

I am close to having some circumstances change in my own life that have been a heavy burden on me for a very long time. I’m almost afraid to hope that this may actually happen, so thank you for your words.

I am very grateful and so very fortunate to have people who are helping me achieve this change and that had been a good reminder that there is still a lot of good in this world. Sometimes I forget that.

Good for you for making it through and giving others hope.

[LiberalLoner]

27. Thank you so much for this kind reply and I am hoping so much your

Life will change for the better and you will feel a greater level of happiness from now on!

[MMBeilis]

28. Just read this article in The Guardian. I hope posting it to this group is OK.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/apr/26/why-i-quit-depression-humour-darkest-moments?utm_term=64494a833b48e2296e52a3c90e05e07e&utm_campaign=BestOfGuardianOpinionUK&utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&CMP=opinionuk_email