Posted by PuraVida on March 10, 2003, at 0:17:58
In reply to Just spent a week in the hospital, posted by LibbyH on March 9, 2003, at 23:32:37
Hi Libby,
Hopefully you are feeling better after your hospital stay. I must admit sometimes that seems like a good option - to just go and check out of life and have a chance to recharge. The rebuilding is hard work, as you mention. However, what gives me faith is that I've done it before, and I can do it again. I've had to take disability twice from work, and just a few years ago I had to drop out of a semester of grad school. Each time I was really barely functioning, and the time I took enabled me to go back stronger than I had ever been. By the time you overcome your depression, you'll realize that you needed the time to rebuild, and that no one has really noticed that you were gone. Sad, but true - they all go on with their own lives and problems, and when you come back glowing with health and positive energy you'll look at things in a whole different light. Hope this helps -
PV
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