Deep in the Well

Depression is an insidious disease, a formidable foe, and a pain in the … neck. I was diagnosed with it years ago, sought help, took medication, and gradually got better. I felt so much better, in fact, that eventually I stopped taking the medication. A few years later, I found myself fighting debilitating fatigue, a lack of motivation, and a missing spark of creativity. Naturally, I blamed all sorts of other things (like a busy schedule, summer heat, diabetes, and getting older) for all o my...