I have been off the radar for awhile. I have been in a deep situational debilitating depression off and on for months. Being married to a narcissistic and living an isolating lifestyle and GAD are battles enough. What saddens me the most is reading all the very positive toned articles and advice on depression espousing just follow this list/retrain your brain/ self-care, etc and your depression will fade. I have studied depression, anxiety, bipolar, etc etc for DECADES. I already know everything, the advice, the exercises, lifestyle changes but who has the energy to do these things when bathing (50 plus steps) isn’t even on the radar. Yes, I know it’s always darkest before the dawn but can anyone else relate to feeling defeated when reading articles on depression that are so happy!?