Whatever genre you favor, you have a fight against good and evil, yes even in Romance. As people who combat depression, we are constantly at war with what we perceive as good and what we perceive as evil. And, our perspective of it all fluctuates with our mood that morphs like a creature from our favorite Sci-Fi film. Or changes from a frog to a prince and back to frog again in the fantastical Romance of our choice. Or perhaps, our perception alters with the dynamic plot of a well choreographed Martial Arts movie.
Metaphors, analogies and comparisons aside. We must fight against our condition or be overtaken by it. We must fight for us and our family. We must fight for a life that is infinitely better than one of abject, sorrowful darkness. We are not prisoners! We must lead our own Rebellion, our own Revolution and destroy the power of depression! Note that I said the power of depression. For those of us who have a neuro-chemical imbalance, the effects of that disorder may not be reversible, but only treated with medication. Be bold. Take those meds. I have found it difficult, sometimes impossible, to accept that Cymbalta and Chlonpin have become part of my daily routine. I know the struggle. I have felt trapped by them. But, I have realized that without them, I would not function and would not have the ability to choose a better life. My meds do not captivate my creativity or clarity, but allow me to see beyond and above the influence of my depression. Now, this is because I have an excellent psychiatrist who knows the mind and can prescribe the best combination that yields the best results for my disorder. If you struggle with the effects of your medication, do not fear to say that something does not feel right. No combination is perfect, but one combination does exist that will serve you and assist you. Not hinder you. If your struggle is not with an imbalance, but a scenario that has deeply impacted you then I do believe that you have the power to destroy both the power of depression and depression itself. The philosopher's stone is within you. Be the Jedi. Be the damsel NOT in distress. Be the knight in shining armor. Be the ass kicking Bruce Lee, Jet Lee and Jackie Chan. Whatever form your depression takes, imbalance or otherwise, you do possess the power to subdue it and rebel against it. Be the insurgent and insurrectionist against the tyranny of depression. Don't give to hate. That leads to the Dark Side. Don't believe luck. Believe in you. God believes in you. I believe you. Now, break free.