How alone are you?

As I write today, I am feeling like I should re-emphasize the need to find somebody to share your reality with. Depression triumphs when it separates us from people, especially family and other loved ones. I have moved forward recently I think mainly because I have shared with other sufferers and there is so much comfort being able to just say to them "Today is a bad day" and they don't ask questions, they just understand. If you are struggling to let someone else know, perhaps you could start by sharing it here. I don't know who you are and you can keep it that way if you want. Last night I spoke with a dear friend who is also a sufferer and just being with him lifted my spirits. I spoke to him about doing this blog because I was looking for input from him and he is one of the main reasons I started doing this because of his comforting influence as a Christian brother. So far I have accomplished some things today and it feels great. The paperwork pile is a little smaller and not quite as daunting. I also just took Rosie and Ruby (aka the beagles) for a run in the sunshine and it felt great to be out and active. It was only about 10 minutes but it has made a great difference already.