it's so nice to get on PC and realize you're not alone

dealing with depression/anxiety can feel so isolating sometimes. Mine as been building slowly all week, and the breaking point came this morning, followed by many tears. needless to say i feel better. still learning how to prevent the breaking point. i've been told to take more care of myself, which is hard in our fast paced world. and it's easy to check out and focus in on others' lives than my own. in a way, it is a discipline, and must be developed slowly. day by day. this optimism comes after the storm, it's in the middle that i feel i am falling apart. perhaps going crazy. and how are you suppose to explain it to someone you care about? how can they understand? it sounds crazy to me even in just explaining what i struggle with. i'm thankful it's better, i just wish i knew how to keep it from building to the breaking point.