Just wanted to share with you my updated. I saw my psychotherapist today for the last time. I've been working with him for many years after my husband passed and he has given me great tools for the future. My life is different now and with the way I've been feeling I am making a change. Going to begin with my primary physician and move on from there. I feel strong and ready to define myself once again. It's a continuous process of improvement and I am done letting the world pass me by while I sit stagnant. The new Sharon is awake again.

God bless you!!

Met with my primary doctor and he immediately remarked that I loved good smiling. It made my smile even bigger. I wish I could say how I got through this dark period but I can only believe that the Lord had his hand in raising my spirits. Prayer is a powerful force and I am very grateful for all your prayers. Sharon

I too have had bouts of depression. I was diagnosed with ptsd, after sean passed away. I had found him passed away. Then about 9 months later, mild depression, took one pill, and it just made my heart race, and me have the shakes. So I decided, no thank you. So I take the good with the bad. I realize this was life changing, and my insides dont quite meet up with my outsides, so Im allowing myself the time to be sad, etc.. I hope your doing better, sharon. Much love and hugs carla

Love, hugs, and prayers for you. Rachel

Thanks for giving us great news Sharon. Glory be to Our Awsome God!!
You do have a beautiful smile, You GO GIRL!!!!
Hugs.....Sandra

don't beat yourself up Sharon. depression is no different than some other kind of illness. it is not a bad reflection on your spiritual life. Start reading through the Psalms, it has many the ups and downs. We need to be honest in giving our pain to God.

I think my biggest concern is that I never thought I had any signs of depression. I have always been a positive person who saw the possibilities. I spent most of my time feeling grateful even though the times I had to search for them. This is very new for me, but I will conquer more each and every day with the help of my God.

I have suffered from clinical depression for years. my doctors tell me that I will be on meds for life. I just thank God for my doctors and meds. i cope pretty well right now, and I know that God loves me as much as he does anyone else

Things are not working, my dear one, "BUT GOD" Is.
What Ever we are going through, Jesus is IN IT With us.
There is nothing which He draws nearer to us in, than our afflictions.
It is when we have the least awareness of Him being present with us, that He is nearer than our very breath.
It is only when we can do NOTHING, that HE is able to do EVERYthing.
Where we end completely and become absolutely nothing...THAT is where Jesus Begins, and Becomes Absolutely EVERYthing.
(an interesting read is every scripture that begins with ......"But God" (the verses immediately preceding those two words are All inevitably dark, deep, despairing things. Even hopeless.) you might have to search in the King James Version to accurately locate these scriptures. In modern English it is incorrect language to begin sentences with "But". however, in the old king james, it's not only acceptable , but also makes it possible to illustrate extremely very stark contrasts.)

wow. just saw that this discussion was "bumped up" from last year, and I didn't notice that until after replying. oh well- must be a reason, and someone it will help ;-)

hope you are feeling better by now...I see a psychiatrist twice a year to moniter my depression meds. we talk about what is going on in my life and how I am feeling. I am grateful for his help in keeping me on an even keel.

You definitely helped me today AfterMom!! Thanks!! (((Hugs)))

Sharon, I can't add anything to what has already been said here, but I will keep you in my prayers. Roxanne

Sharon, I'm sorry to hear what you are going through. Be kind and gentle with yourself. You have an illness and you'll get better by taking good care of yourself. I'll be praying for you.

Antonella