I am just going to pop in here with a couple of thoughts....this is such an interesting thread....love it
I do think that somehow depression can be positive

I know you are all thinking - ok - what did she put in her tea this morning?

but I do feel that when something good can come out of something bad...well that is a positive right?
Of course...me being Miss Cheery Positive Person

always feels like this....that whole theory of making lemonade with lemons. I guess what I am trying to point out is that - yes it is hard to see anything good coming out of depression but when you look beyond the feelings/emotions and look at the lessons you are learning and have learned about yourself and how you deal/cope with things......that is positive.

Heather
"The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to change and the REALIST adjusts his sails." ~~~author unknown