thank you tainted goth.. it is of course a personal choice how one chooses to view thier own personal situation... in my case, i was not born ill, i do not choose to be ill, and i may heal if i choose... i am fortunate in that... for others, it is not quite as clear... of course i wish us all a quick recovery and it may in fact be easier for some than others..

for me, i have now been in a relationship with my depression nearly 30 years.. it is quite a bit more tolerable now and the types of things which depress me are things that i would consider to be 'real life' conditions.. it is normal to be sad about such things as death, poverty, hunger and suffering.. i do not view such feelings as 'illness', tho i recognize that some may...

i wish you a happy and quick recovery...