[Judy in Waco]

Originally Posted by Monday

Yes, Judy, situational depression is the term ..my heart goes out to you as well, I went through that after my husband's death,

I am finally getting back to "myself" ... got off the meds a while ago .... (they truly served their purpose) and although I know I miss him terribly, I know I must go on. (Easier said that done)

I was watching the families of the 9-11 victims on TV the other day, and saw that they really had a lot to work through ... especially the children. Bless their hearts also.

Your posts are always so meaningful, Judy ... thanks for adding your thoughts.

No one knows the pain of others, we may think we do, but after going through a similar situation, your senses are heightened ...

Thank you very much. I feel the same way about your posts. I just believe that we need to talk about depression more in our society. It is a very real medical condition and there is help. If we don't talk about it, I just don't see how it will get any better.

I am still blessed to have my husband with me, but he has some very critical medical conditions. I appreciate everyone's posts about how important it is to value the time we have with those we love.

My depression was brought on by my father's death and some of the empty nest issues I went through. But you really don't have to have something catastrophic happen to suffer from depression. Sometimes it just seems to bring it to the surface more.

The important message here is that no one has to suffer alone. Reach out to others and seek help when you need it. There is always hope.