Depression is no joke. Offers a hug.

Fully agreed. (2nd year psychology student.)

Good. Please go and smack folks such as the Irish journalist John Waters (ex husband of Sinéad O'Connor), who are pushing a popular new "idea" that depression doesn't exist. I'm sure you heard the narrative before: "It's just an excuse for laziness and selfishness" blah blah blah ad nauseum

Pardon my cherokee, but 'horse hocky' Lazy my white tail. :)

Oh man, Rabbi. I hope ya will connect with that one who hugs ya. I was kinda lost, out of it, and had almost given up. I stumbled across one who I hug every day now. It took me some 58+ years. I got my skwirl, and we hug lots. I hope the same for you, and am sure you will find.

And BTW, this pic says it all. Hopin to see ya happy like this some day!

Y'know, I was wondering why i was still awake at this hour after working overnight doing inventory last night...i've had maybe 4 hours of sleep XD...but this...this was worth it. ^_^ This is what happens when I randomly pop into FA during a random bout of the brain going 'yes i'm tired butOMG TEH INTERWEBS' lol

*hughughug* Hugs are best things for depression. Sometimes it's not about being with someone physically in an intimate way, but feeling that presence of 'hey, i'm here' in the form of a solid figure nearby that you can lean against...it's amazing what a simple show of support can do.

Just remember to always keep fighting. :)

I really am glad it too put a smile on your face, and yes, a simple loving hug means the world. Its possible I felt that need from you through the distance as well and drew it up. The original is yours.

*offers more hugs* you may get a surprise in return ;) but i ain't sayin' anything!

*smiles* hugs you more.

Hugs are always good.

But she looks nothing like a deer *runs away*

Nicely done and classy. Your slice of life stuff always impresses me.

You cannot go unloved, Thomas.

*stares at everyone* pffft you call that a hug!

*bearhugs the shit out of Tom* this is how you do it >:P

Yeah, since the layoff, I'm in the Depression boat, too. Fortunately, the Kitsune is working on her certification as a therapist.

You know, the late Frank Frazetta got his start working for Al Capp. Frazetta was interviewed about that stage of his career, and he talked about how Capp would just add a few emotional curves and lines, and the piece would just 'pop'.

This one has definitely got that emotional 'pop' that Frazetta was talking about.