(((((Lynn))))) You challnge me in a good way I have to say, but the fact alone that you can intellectualise your depressive symptoms speaks volumes. I can barely see past my arm. But that is not what we are really talking about, is it. You bring up some interesting points including the fact that we remind others of their vulnerability and that in itself makes them uncomfortable. I have been in an isolation room several times in hospital and that really teaches you starkly a lesson on how alone one is in this battle against the virus. People tend not to visit me when I am in hospital and one person frankly said that they felt that others thought because I am in isolation it is because I am contagious, lol, trying to explain to people that they are the threat is quite comical to me.

Shingles are nasty and I get them too, another thing to have to deal with, it is the opporuntistic infections and cancers that frighten me most. I have had PCP (Pneumocystis pneumonia) twice and how I survived it is a miracle, but I strongly believe it is the fighter in me and the familiarity of being exposed to depression and knowing how to deal with it has helped me through the more serious infections.

OK its back to the duvet and thermometer.

Thanks for this thread, you are good company

((((Lynn))))