Depression

[Tom]

The current economic condition and outlook for the new year doesn't bring a whole lotta hope either, so just do what I do in regards to that and take it one day at a time. At the end of each day, declare that a moral victory that you got through it. It seems to help me.

I hate to hear of you going through this, but with the help and broad shoulders of the fine folks here on the (by far) friendliest model railroad forum on the net, you can make it. These folks always lift my spirits even on the most "craptastic" days around here. I simply log in, click "view new posts" and lose all my worries for a while.

I have been going through a funk lately with my business, the winter kind of sucks anyway, but for the line of work I am in, it really slows down and my largest contract is playing games with us, and I found myself running all the time to sitting idle alot waiting for the phone to ring. That is why model railroading is such a great hobby, not only do you lose yourself in a miniature utopian world, but the folks you meet along the way via forums like this are the biggest benefit.

PM me or email me when you need to vent and unload, I am always around. You can get through this, but it's going to take two key ingredients: Family and Friends. You NEED family, so don't let them get too far away from you. And your friends will help you through it as a soundboard to bounce your frustrations off of and offer advice and a shoulder.

Best of luck and let us know how you're doing. PM or email me if you'd like any time of night or day, my sleep schedule has really been screwey lately. I'll keep checking in.

You can get through it with a little help from your friends here.