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Originally Posted by opflix
this alone tells ALL. get out of the house & DO something. find a hobby, give your life some purpose OFFLINE. you don't need drugs or a counselor, you (and many others who are "teetering") just need to "get busy living" 
* sorry 2 hear about your husband & i hope this dose of truth actually sinks in |
well...honestly, anyone that didn't teeter on the edge of atlesat a mild depression after going through what I did isn't being honest with themselves. The body often goes into shock (mine did) and your mind follows and goes off in odd paths. To be honest, I think that part of the reason I have kept myself from going totally over that edge is because I have kept myself very busy. I have work to do, I have been spending a load more time with friends and traveling around and even just the time I have had to spend sorting out things related to his death (talking to various agencies, planning the funeral, etc) have kept me focused and busy. However, when things slow down I do sometimes feel it creeping in the back of my head. It is a worry that I am just masking it and then it will eventually take over..so far, so good. Anyway, half the fight is knowing you are a depressive (for real) and watching for the signs.