A summation

[jelazakazone]

I just want to record a little bit about last year.

The teeny summary would be that I barely survived the first half and the second half was actually pretty good.

A more fleshed out version would read something like this:

Comments

[aome]

I didn't remember your struggle with depression, but I did remember the fire. I hope you're able to meet your therapist soon - at least s/he is helping!

I need to work on acceptance more, too, I suspect. And, as always, patience.

[jelazakazone]

Yeah. No one even noticed I was depressed. It was pretty depressing. LOL:P

I did meet with a therapist four times and while she wasn't the best fit, it was enormously helpful.

I think that with acceptance, patience will come. I hope so anyway:)

[lillibet]

I think a lot of times, depression is insidious. It isn't a sudden change, but over time it just creeps up and affects everything you do. I remember the sense of "aha!" when I figured out that I was depressed--I'm glad you were able to identify it and hope you're able to get more help soon.

Best of luck with pursuing your goals in 2009!

[jelazakazone]

Yep, that's pretty much it. It just crept up on me!

Thanks!:)

[yix]

Thanks for the reminder about the connection between exercise and energy level. With my broken toe I've gotten out of the habit, but your post helped hit me on the head with a "duh" sound.

I'm glad you are ending the year better than you started it and I'm sending you good thoughts on the new year.

[thomasyan]

Is wrestle a better word? Like struggle it implies effort, but perhaps there is a less a suggestion that losing looms as a possibility?