I suffer from Manic Depression and sometimes the smallest thing is too hard.
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I feel your pain... This image conveys strong emotion, although I think the technical aspects could have played an even more important role if aptly applied. Still, a strong emotional impulse drives this shot and carries it through. I hope that your downward spirals are matched by upward ones.
Daily exercise and sunlight are two of the best things for depression. Also, eating high carbohydrate and sugar laden foods cause major blood sugar dives and rises which leads to mood swings and overall feeling crappy. There are lots of things you can do to take the edge off depression.
Email me if you want to know more. I have battled depression most of my adult life.
It does get better if you understand some of what causes it in the first place.