I'm sorry dear friends that I have neglected you for so long. My left eye is now completely restored and I can see better through it then I can remember before. However another event in my life has been keeping me busy, doubly busy. At the end of October I became the Grandmother of twin baby boys. How exciting that has been and has also involved lots of hard work helping out with their daily routine. sometimes I am looking after one twin or the other and then again I am sometimes looking after their big brother. It is all a joy but I am glad to get home and recover at the end of the day. So I think you will understand why you have not heard from me for a while. Now I have broken the ice I expect I will be keeping in touch more as I have in the past.
There are two main types of depression, reactive, which is a reaction to your circumstances and endogenous, which is a part of your makeup and not entirely affected by your circumstances. I get the second type. When I am depressed I like to sleep a lot, this is probably not a good thing as depression can lift if you do not have extra sleep. It is all very well knowing that , but acting upon it is another thing. Exercise is also beneficial. Some sorts of depression can be lifted by taking these measures, but some people need medication. You need to get to know your doctor and develope a relationship with him/her where you feel you can trust their judgement. Do look for help as there are lots of possibilities out there. It is not good to spend long stretches of time on your own. Talking with other people will often help lift your spirits, especially if they are people who have gone through this experience themselves. Maybe you need to join a self help group. Avoid people who tell...
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