Reading though a few of the awfully sad threads on here, and inspired by 'what's makes you happy' I thought I'd share a little.
Since early teens I've had an underlying depression/suicidal thoughts. An unhappy marriage made this so much worse - 3 day hospital stay after a suicide attempt. Obviously there's a lot more to this story but that's where it ended up.
Seperated end of November 2015. Remember vividly the agony of wailing crying Christmas Day that year.
Long story short, I'm now divorced, dating but nothing serious. Got quite a good job (not setting the world alight but pays the bills with a bit left over). Bought my own little shoebox. But most importantly early this summer I came to the realisation that the depression I'd had in varying degrees over 20 years had gone. I'm enjoying life - those 3 words, god there where times I never thought that was possible.
So hang in there, IT CAN AND DOES get better. I actually think I wouldn't be as content now had I not been through a hellish marriage.
Happy Christmas all, and maybe 2019 will be your year
has another slurp on the prosecco