I have read many posts since joining PC a few days ago and although I have read many heartbreaking posts, I also recognize a lot of bravery in what I am reading. I have been clinically depressed for the past 5 months and I have to say that one of the hardest things I deal with are mornings. I can usually go to bed with a sense of peace and a little optimism that tomorrow will be a new day and I can start fresh. However, when morning comes there always exists that horrible feeling in my stomach. That feeling of "How am I going to get through this day?" Thankfully I still get up, go to work, and fulfill my basic responsibilities. But the emptiness I feel in the morning is intense. Can anyone relate and/or share coping strategies?