Hi TerryL,

Thanks for the reply. I would have never thought to reach out in this type of forum before; if it was not for group therapy. I get a different sense of validation from speaking to others about my illness. It is very therapeutic for me. Yes, I agree. Getting though severe depression has made me a much stronger person than I would have been without such a tough life experience. I guess that is a 'silver lining'? Because of this experience I was actually thinking of getting a PsyD; it would be fun to be able to work with others in a clinical setting. I am just very grateful to have made it to this point. It was a long journey getting here. It feels really nice to be able to connect with other human beings. I have just realized how much more similar people are than different.