I agree with that! The moment I understood the chronic face of my depression, I have been aware of the possibility to contribute to making the depression worse by giving in to it.

That does not mean that I always find a quick fix to it, but that being aware that it is chronic either I like it or not, is what I try to let be the ground under myself.

Such a ground helps my feeling of being responsible. It is my responsibility to take care of my depression just as it is my responsibility to take care of my diabetes. That does not mean that I never fail, but it means that when I from the downside of depression, understand that now I am there again, I can look into my toolbox and start to rebuild myself.

I see that you and I share such thoughts and that is good!