DocJohn has said more than once during chats that he thinks everyone can overcome the illness. One of my therapists scolded me for not believing that. After so many therapists and so many medications, I have to wonder. For ten years or so, the professionals have not been very encouraging. Right now, the hardest think for me is being depressed about being depressed. My focus is wrong.

Even when I am locked in to the positive, I still realize management of my depression will always be a work in process. Like most thing, the harder I work at it the better it gets -- to a point.

Good luck, georgiegeorge. It is obvious some are better at getting better. I hope you are one of those.