One of the most debilitating aspects of depression is the way that it steals hope. The tides of darkness sweep in and out of my mind and heart, leaving a flotsam of despairing memory, so all consuming that nothing else can be felt.
I cannot begin to describe how hard it is to escape from this rip tide. Once I was at the oceanside, and got swept off my feet by a strong wave, and for a brief time lost any sense of up or down or direction. All was spinning stinging lightness. This is like that.
Right now I am holding on to one thought, hoping that it is buoyant enough to serve me as a lifesaver in this thrashing sea. It is not too late. Not too late for anything – for learning and living and loving and reading and writing and breathing. That there is still time coming towards me, that this is not the end of all things.
It’s not too late.
Knit-Write 
It’s so true. I’ve been depressed several times in my life.
Exactly so. And, exactly true.
Please write me.
That is so true. I was having issues after my daughter was born and it took almost 3 years for me to realize I was out in those waters and that I needed help. It’s so hard, but you can do it.