I went through some bouts of bad depression late last summer and into the fall. There were times I had to convince myself to stay alive. I never felt like I was losing control over my will to do so but it was incredibly painful nonetheless. What ultimately brought me out of the depression was work.
I first started helping my grandparents with things that needed to get done before their move into a retirement home. In October, I started working for two companies part time. These two jobs have helped pull me out of the depression completely.
Work gives me a schedule, a sense of accomplishment, new friends, accountability, and money to sustain myself. It took me almost a year to find work. My heart goes out to those who are looking for employment. It’s very rough not having a job, in many more ways than just money.
Now, I am doing very well. Yesterday, my therapist said she had no concerns. I hope to start writing more here as I do in my journals as well. Thank you for coming back and visiting!! 🙂
theothersid3 
I am glad that you found a job because it can definitely be depressing when you’re not working and you are prone to depression. I do a lot of freelance work, sometimes it is full time and other times there’s nothing. It can be very discouraging and extremely taxing on someone who thrives on structure. Daily structure, such as having a job gives me a sense of purpose. I keep busy and try to volunteer when things are slow on the freelance end.
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