You have such a way of turning a phrase. The duck thing is perfect.

Thank god for the humor. I can't count the times it has saved me from drowning. I'm glad you have it-- even if only a little. Perhaps tomorrow there will be a little more.

Nod, nod, nod. And it takes so much energy just to stay afloat.

Hope you feel better soon, Duck x

http://kittenandduck.blogspot.com/

Hope this makes you smile.
I made it for my friend "Duck" (Kitten is based on me, as if you didn't know.)

you've put up a picture of yourself though, that's a massive improvement as well. That means letting people in and showing them the first step to the real you, no?

Try to remain calm and allow yourself to float through this period. You'll get through it.

Hi, Dano ... I've just read your note on my blog ... Thank you for the visit! Yes, Svasti is a gem :-)

I'm in hospital right now ... dealing with PTSD and major depression ... First time I've ever let myself do this, at nearly 50 years of age ... Been here six days ... Still quite flabbergasted by it all ...

I am going to peruse your lovely blog later today -- Just wanted to say "hi" and wish you well!

The setup of your blog is beautiful -- very elegant!

Blessings,

Jaliya

But if you were sitting in milk, you'd soon be the king of butter.

And me, I look like I'm calm and focused, but I am often miles away or at least wishing I was miles away.

PAPERCAGES~

I'm all over the page today. I went into Center City at eight this morning, but we weren't called until about one in the afternoon.

The other lawyer had some business elsewhere, so we were bumped back.

Nice of him to let us know ahead of time. NOT!

LA~

You are so beyond sweet, it kills me. I'll be over in a jiffy!

*Feet pumping furiously*

VIVIENNE~

I actually did it for my other blog! I hadn't realized that my profile would change here too!

I'm a bit slow like that.

ANONYMOUS~

I know. I'm just so sick of getting depressed. I'm sick of taking meds that sooner or later fail. I'm sick of being sick.

Most of all, I'm sick of hearing me bitch about it!

LA~

Google won't let me go there. Bastards! I'll stop by your place, to see if there's a link I can click.

Dano,
I missed you.

Hope you feel better soon.

Hugs
PolarB

Great stuff. We have just found your blog on mental health bloggers. I hope to read much more and visit regularly.

Take great care.

Larry and Linda Drain
www.hopeworkscommunity.wordpress.com

Sounds oh too familiar, Dano. Paddle on. It's better in the end, than drowning.