stefano i don't know you well, but like pegasus, i've seen a strength in you in your responses to others. you also were one of the first to welcome me back and for that i am grateful. each one of us must be here looking for a connection of some sort and in turn i extend my hand to you.

it is so ironic about depression that giving hope and help to others somehow strengthens ourselves even when we feel our weakest. could it be that in doing so we find that somewhere inside ourselves we do indeed have strength and hope.

if so, you have done so for others. the irony is that while we can do this for another, giving the same to ourselves is a bit more difficult. maybe you, like myself, are your own worst critic. if so, i implore you to take it easier on yorself. i once read "treat yourself as you would your own best friend". seems to make a great deal of sense.

i know sometimes we only need to release, not looking for any words of wisdom and certainly don't wish to hear yet another lesson that either doesn't apply or doesn't seem to help, at least not right this minute anyway.

so stefano, know you are amongst friends who appreciate the support you've given and who stand willing to return the same.