Now we can cross the shifting sands.

[seanan_mcguire]

(Note: The following post discusses depression and suicide, quite frankly. If you want to skip it, I will understand. Also, I am calling a preemptive comment amnesty, because I don't know that I can get through whatever comments may be left. Thank you

Comments

[sheistheweather]

I am crying as I read this. Depression is my constant companion, too. Fuck depression.

I'm glad you're still here.

[shanejayell]

*hugs*

[starrcat]

Thank you for this. It explains depression so well. I am happy you got through last year and hope you get through many years to come. And that all of us suffering from depression find the way out.

[taldragon]

i have no idea how long it took you to write this (although i can take a small guess at how difficult it was) but thank you.

thank you for describing it, and thank you for living and thank you for still being here and thank you for writing hard things even though it hurts so much.

do you mind if i share this post with some non-LJ people i know? they need to hear this.

[vixyish]

To my knowledge, Seanan has always been okay with things she posts publicly here being shared as long as they're attributed.

Especially if it might help someone.

[taldragon]

that's what i'd remembered but i wasnt sure.

the people i have in mind are not in distress themselves, luckily.

[kargashina]

Yes. That's how it is for me too, but you describe it in a way that makes sense. Thank you.