tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233815764543340388.post3800666205175824591..comments2023-03-28T06:41:07.710-06:00Comments on [ the . nichols . family ]: A tough post...Anne Nhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02090731530575231306noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233815764543340388.post-45256627106917681712012-06-29T14:51:14.448-06:002012-06-29T14:51:14.448-06:00Anne, admitting and accepting that you suffer from...Anne, admitting and accepting that you suffer from depression is a huge step in the right direction. I took medication for 13 years. I was just recently able to wean myself off of them. I have seriously considered suicide, or just leaving my family, they would be better off without me. Never feel ashamed that you can't snap out of it. You literally can't and that is okay. You will find that the medication will enable you to stop fighting the darkness and be able to focus on the things that you love. The darkness is all consuming and it takes all your mental power to fight it and eventually you just can't fight it and function. There are so many medications out there, it may take time to find the right one. I took Celexa for 7 years and then it just stopped working. My brother took lexapro and that worked great for him so I thought I would try that one. That medication was amazing. I took that for the last 6 years. If you have family members that are already taking medication ask them what it is. Often family members do well on the same stuff. Depression is genetic. I have three siblings who live with it, and one who is bi-polar who refuses to do anything for it. He is crazy or dark, never just calm and content with life. It will take time. You can do it. Prayers are being sent your way.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09836263567344260503noreply@blogger.com