I can very well see how it would and figured as much. I cannot relate to your MD and the physical limitations as I don't have it and am physically healthy.

I can however say I know what it is like to have a life long illness. I have had depression since 7th grade and I am now 50. I have tried everything and nothing I have tried has been very effective. In fact in recent years it has gotten much worse. It has been very difficult to accept that I will never find a cure and that even my symptoms are not lessened by meds or treatment. I have a chronic long term disease that I will probably have my whole life and my only choice is to learn to manage it and live with it. I don't see overcoming it. I don't have to let it define me. I can fight it with dignity and courage. Thats the best I got right now.