This is War

Depression is a monster. It grips you by the throat and takes control of your life. Today it is suffocating me. This morning I could not bear the thought of making myself presentable, going to work, or interacting with people. So I took a sick day. About 1 month ago I made the change. I've been working on my health and my mental stability and my relationship. I have been working hard. And yesterday I took a break. I ate too much and I drank too much. So today is a hard day and I'm not having any of it. Destroying my depression is not going to be all rainbows an butterflies. It's not going to be perfect. There are going to be rainy days.

The important thing is that I don't get stuck in the mud. I may have lost the battle today. But tomorrow, I will conquer and destroy. Tomorrow will be a victory. I will take this monster down and show it that this war is not over. I am too determined. It will not win. Not this time.