She's gone...I'm devastated, but hopeful

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sharing a few beers would be fun. I become more philosophical while imbibing ;-)

About depression...
Here is a quote from a book a friend gave me during my darkest times. Nietzsche "Whatever your fate is, whatever the hell happens, you say, "This is what I need.""

The book goes on to talk about how if you approach everything in a positive way, even the pain, you can't help but win.

The first month, win my W was gone, with the OM, the pain was horrendous. It felt evil. It felt like I would cease, I'd dissolve. Then slowly the strength came back. The pain stayed, but the evil was gone. The pain was the pain of healing. The wound became a clean wound. I could feel the pain, sometimes it was worse than ever, but I knew I would survive and not disappear.

I'm glad my C didn't give me any antidepressants. I'm glad I felt that. I'm glad I feel it now.

Depression is a very serious problem. I'm not a doctor. If your doctor thinks you need medical help with this, take an experts advice, not mine. If your doctor is prescribing pills to make it easier on you, or for some other reason, I'd suggest you skip them.

When I'm depressed, I don't self-medicate. For some reason, I hate to drink when I'm feeling down. Now that I'm feeling good again, I'm enjoying beer, wine, and whisky again. I'm a big fan of IPAs. How about you MM? Have a favorite brew?