Thank you Gently. I am glad that my post encouraged you to respond with your own. I am happy to hear that you are enjoying a break from the blues yourself. I am not so new to the various sides of my mood swings so I have learned to beware of relapse traps. This last bout of depression was so long and so progressively debilitating that I almost didn't know how to react to not feeling low. I didn't know how to channel the new energy. It had been way too long since I had had a real break from the blues.

Today is not so up as yesterday. Couldn't stay asleep again last night so a little off balance today. I fear it may trigger some mania if I don't get a proper sleep soon. I am consciously slowing my thinking and movements down when I notice hyperspeed taking over. Felt some rage brewing earlier and just clamped my mouth and retreated from the situation instead of tempted fate. Fortunately I am maintaining a relatively level calm overall.

Sharing the gratitude with you. Hope you keep on posting.