I wasn't okay and did not even realize it. The caricatures of PTSD, Major Depression and trauma are easy to spot, but what about the subtleties, the hints and allegations? I am only learning them now. I'm realizing that it was never a matter of "if" another depressive episode would hit but "when."

Education can be painful at times. Sort of like hearing the whistling of that paddle coming to my backside in grade school, but it is coming at my head.

The Real Depression Project was suggested to me and I started following them. If are struggling, know someone who is off, or even if you just feel like something is "off," I highly recommend following them.