I woke up too Abbie. I was glad to see you here. I don't think you realize how supportive and kind you are to everyone here, so we like to return favors around these parts.

Depression just sucks. Just remember, it can go away and will. In the meantime, do you have a good therapist you can talk to? Are you on any kind of antidepressant? If not, you might consider doing those things to tide you over.

It really helps to talk it out, I think. Others can help you make sense of how you feel and why. Even though you may know what is depressing you, it helps to hear someone else put it into words that turn a lightbulb on in your head. It can help you get some perspective.

We care. And I'm glad you came by to let us know you slept and woke up.

How about this...totally aside from what you're talking about, but a hit to my self esteem today. Geesh. I had my annual review at work today. I really like my boss, he's new for a year now. Anyway, they fill out these weird forms that rate your performance in certain areas and the supervisor filling it out has to rate it from a 1 to a 10. Well, he got to the section about personality, which includes getting along with others.

.... He gave me a SIX! I've worked at this institution for 21 years, got a 10 rating from everyone I've ever worked for as far as personality and getting along with co-workers! I bout fell off my chair!

When I got back to my office I told my immediate supervisor what he rated it and her mouth fell open and she said, "YOU'RE KIDDING ME, RIGHT???"

*shrugs* LOL