I'm so glad you are headed back to the work force! That is very good news. I believe it can get better yet some people are treatment resistant. You are so fortunate to have yr symptoms go away. Not everyone has that experience so yr very lucky. I have a very positive attitude and I work hard at taking care of my mental health. Given that I still have bipolar depression that is debilitating. I'm not one to feel sorry for myself. But this illness is very discouraging. I was so abused growing up that literally my brain chemistry didn't develop properly. At least that's what I've been told. I continue to go to weekly therapy sessions, weekly dbt therapy and regularly see my pdoc. I try so hard to be ok but trying doesn't take away this illness. Unfortunately we can't will ourselves out of it. I can't stand it when people say just snap out of it. Like "what is wrong with you? What do you have to be sad about?" I don't like to get into stinkin thinking so I work hard to live in today. To not let the past define me. I'm truly happy for you that yr able to work again. I too am on ssd and I work a pt job. It's easy and flexible which is how I'm able to work. I've even tried to work more than 2 or 3 days a week and it was disastrous. I can't work days in a row cause I'll end up wrapped in a ball shaking from anxiety. I'll have panic attacks and my heart feels like it's skipping beats. I simply get easily overwhelmed by too many responsibilities.

Swheaton I'm really glad that today was a little better. That is a big deal cause you haven't felt good at all. I too go on drives with my bf when I'm really depressed. I may not want to go but I end up feeling a little better too for getting out of the house. The sun feels so good on the face. I try and focus on deep breathing, taking in the scenery. I listen to the birds sing. I'll force myself to go on walks and do the above things. My t suggested that I walk outside at least once a day. It doesn't have to be a walk if I don't feel like it but I force myself. I usually feel a little better for it. Anyways thanks for reading my book. :-) I just hope you feel a little better every day. I'm glad you have a supportive husband. That makes all the diff Ib the world to be loved when you feel really down. Please stay safe and we're here for you. If you ever want to chat I'm just Pm away.

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