What a great post! This time of year can be so painful and isolating thanks for bringing the dark to light. It's a hard time of year for many and I think too many of us stay silent and pretend everything's okay. I have a lot of people that depend on me so I feel like I have to be positive for them, and it's a big weight to carry sometimes. Thanks for beaming that hope out there!!!💜💕💙

I had never thought of depression like that - grieving for the loss of hope. But it does make sense and adds more clarity.
I like your idea of borrowing someone else's hope, And it is so true there is a lot of hope on Steem!
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Inspiring! I read this quote a long time ago somewhere... I have kept it in mind to remind myself when dark times do set in. ^_^ have a great week! :))
> When hope is all you've got, you've still got a lot.

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Certain situations in life can send one into depression. to name a few-Divorce, loss of a child, health problems. it’s important not to stay in that state too long. Hope will eventually pull one up.

I think having empathy for others includes feeling someone's joyful moment as much as it does someone's darkest moment.  At least I hope so.  It balances it all out, and I'd hate to think that some only experience the bad and never the good.

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What a great analogy for depression and you are so right.  It is the loss of hope.  And for any loss grieving is healthy - it helps to put things into perspective.  This is making me reflect on my journey of the last two or so years and how it's taken me a while to get where I am.  Thank you for the perspective.

Oh, and what a great Queen song to choose!  And that video is so poignant, too, with excerpts of so many different parts of their career and Freddie's life.

Nicely dissected explanation, what to be on the look out for in oneself and others, somehow I think we all experience this at different levels of consciousness @tryskele. 

How we manage to climb over each hurdle, slowly evaluating life, we grow.

I don't guess I've ever struggled with depression. I've been down, but something always seems to bring me back around. It may be hope, but a faith in Jesus Christ also helps. I find it hard to stay down for long knowing I have a divine advocate. Cool post, though. I hope it helps someone.

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This goes hand in hand, with the mindset of my #thoughtfuldailypost movement. Spreading positive energy across our Blockchain... Perhaps that "one little positive thing" shared, could in turn, generate a beautiful wave of hope! Thank you... truly, for sharing this personal yet needed message... 

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We're coming up on the part of the year where missing loved ones seems to increase @tryskele. Thanks for the reminder that it is a normal progression after losing someone special. 🙏

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I like this part .. Because it is so true at times. 
We can get depressed and being with others who have lots of positive energy is important. It helps to ease the sadness within us.


>If you are lacking hope, use someone else's. I have had to do that too

@tryskele - so many true words here. Hope - so necessary and so hard to find at your lowest points. Love this:
>If you are lacking hope, use someone else's

Maybe I am dumb or lucky, take your pick, but depression is not one of my many ailments. I am not perfect and not one of us are, but I have an irrevocable hope in all things. One thing that I have learned as a small fatherless child is that there is always hope that tomorrow things will get better.
My God has never let me down.
Blessings!

I've often times told myself as well that without hope the day just cannot start. It has gotten me through a few days as well! Just like you, I cling to my children as well.

This is a great, insightful post. I think the important takeaway is to talk to someone. Anyone. A dog. Or do something, like a random act of kindness to an absolute stranger. I've found that a complete change of pace often helps me too.

Thank you very much for the post!

Howdy tryskele! Wonderful truth, wisdom and thought-provoking post. I'm glad you had your kids to live for when you were going through your darkest time!