Hi Headintheclouds. Welcome to PC. As Rohag mentioned, what you wrote is really resonating. You're correct in that there are differing degrees and I'd say to you and n2euphoria that there is a way out though it seems often there is nothing but shadow.

It may not always go away completely but there can be times when it's better and everything seems ok with the world. I have those sometimes then I fall back into shadow. My mind/life like many here is a roller coaster. We take our twists and turns and ups and downs but despite that it's better than coming to a full stop I think. How would we experience joy if we never experience sadness?

Rohag, I hope you have better days my friend and thank you for being there with a kind word to lift my spirits.

Feelingsad, I know you've been very down lately my dear friend and I wish I could do something to help shine some light on your heart. Unfortunately I don't think I have any power to do that but I can say..or plead..for you to try to find some joy, even if it's knowing that I'm here...very far away...and I care and would give you a warm hug if possible and tell you it WILL get better, just hold on.

Be well everyone...you're all courageous for even coming here and you're never alone.

Chris