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Things are really good right now, and I just want to make a permanent record of this state so I can refer back to it later.
I do indeed do much better in summer and my depression has a major seasonal component. However, there's also more to it than that.
Taking stock of things, I can say that there's a lot for which I can feel grateful. We own a nice house with a gorgeous, huge yard in an area I really enjoy. Although I would still be very open to moving elsewhere, it's not so bad here. We do have jobs, our kids love it here and are deeply rooted in the community and we can see family and friends.
I have three great kids who are inspiring and adorable. I've been married to the same person for 17 years and am still happy with him - more so now than I was in the beginning, actually.
I've kept my toes in the waters of freelance writing and still have a couple of regular clients, in addition to my full-time job. I still believe that I will eventually write at least one book. I wanted to be a writer even in childhood, and how many people get to live their childhood dreams? It may not be like what I thought it would be, but by that measure I can still call myself a success. I don't have to make $100K a year to be a success.
I just have to keep my head up and try to remember this when the depression hits again in the winter. I'll always be okay, eventually.
I do indeed do much better in summer and my depression has a major seasonal component. However, there's also more to it than that.
Taking stock of things, I can say that there's a lot for which I can feel grateful. We own a nice house with a gorgeous, huge yard in an area I really enjoy. Although I would still be very open to moving elsewhere, it's not so bad here. We do have jobs, our kids love it here and are deeply rooted in the community and we can see family and friends.
I have three great kids who are inspiring and adorable. I've been married to the same person for 17 years and am still happy with him - more so now than I was in the beginning, actually.
I've kept my toes in the waters of freelance writing and still have a couple of regular clients, in addition to my full-time job. I still believe that I will eventually write at least one book. I wanted to be a writer even in childhood, and how many people get to live their childhood dreams? It may not be like what I thought it would be, but by that measure I can still call myself a success. I don't have to make $100K a year to be a success.
I just have to keep my head up and try to remember this when the depression hits again in the winter. I'll always be okay, eventually.