Posted by Rach on September 2, 2002, at 21:15:43
In reply to Re: Getting WELL! To old-timers..., posted by coral on September 2, 2002, at 11:18:32
> Rach's post was EXCELLENT!!!! The only thing I would add for me is a HIGH awareness of where I am -- IMO, depression is like malaria. For me, relapses are possible (had one singificant one and one baby one), and the difference is that I caught on a helluva lot quicker the second time which I believe resulted in just a baby relapse. Depression is insidious - sneaking up like early fall fog and before I know it, I'm engulfed - hence, the high vigilance in "how" I'm feeling, functioning. It also helps that my husband is now well-tuned in the vigilance game.
Yeah, that's so true Coral! I know that there will be times when I may lapse, but I now recognise the signs and catch it before it gets too far. There is no way I EVER want to return to where I was.
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