I have been wondering what I should expect in terms of "recovery". I have been depressed for so long that I don't know what happiness feels like. My T said that I will probably never be one of those really happy/positive/upbeat people because that isn't my personality but I can definitely be happier than what I am now. I guess I just want to hear peoples experience with Dysthymia and if recovery is even possible. I also have major depressive episodes sometimes and social anxiety so that complicates things and will affect recovery as well. Will I ever feel normal again or is this going to be a lifelong thing?