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As I read this thread, I see a second, shorter check list:

1. A lot of us have gone through a depression. Some more than once. 2. All of us came out the other side. 3. All of us are living a much happier, productive, positive life than we probably would be living if we hadn't gone through the depression. 4. Each of us went into a depression and came out of it in different ways.

a. Some "pulled themselves up by the bootstraps,"
b. Some found psychotherapy helpful,
c. Some needed medication in combination with psychotherapy,
d. Some finally rejected a way of life that was destroying their self-love.
e. Some drew on their faith in God for healing grace.

5. All of us realize that what we "missed" in life because of depression is very small in comparison to how good life has been since we came through it.

"For the good old days are still to come
Though the hard times are not over
For we must wear that thorny crown
To walk the fields of clover

Greetings from the Fields Of Clover.

And you got it exactly right, Amos! Enjoy!

Jerry