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Leed · Oct 08, 2012, 06:06 PM

Why would you want to "give up?" What would happen if we ALL gave up?

We can't let depression get the best of us. We can't let depression take our power. We have to take our power BACK.

We can go to therapy and work like the devil to get better -- to delve into the dark closets of our past. Sure, its scary as I've done it myself and it's not always a pretty sight. But if you want to get better, you have to do it. Once we get thru the worst of it, it's not so bad.

We can take medicatiions to help with the horrible depression -- when the dosage is right, it makes a world of difference and hopefully the side effects are nil. I'm on Cymbalta and I have no side effects whatsoever! If I didn't take an antidepressant, I'd probably take a knife to my throat.

We can go to therapy AND take medications. Doing both those things is a great plus as it helps us get thru the difficult spots without falling into the deep dark pit.

Sweetie, you need to do something. You can't just continue to suffer like this, wishing you could die! The only "fighting" you should be doing is fighting to GET BETTER. Please talk to your doctor hon. We want you around for a very long time. God bless and please take care. Hugs, Lee