Depression is horrible

I don't usually burden others with my health problems, but I'm hoping this might be therapeutic. I haven't posted anything on Steemit in over a week and being depressed is the only reason. I've had this problem for years with varying degrees of intensity and for many years my way of handling it was by drinking to excess. Thankfully, I haven't had a drink in over 4 years and these have been the best 4 years of my life. However, sometimes out of nowhere the cloud drops and it can take a week or 2 for it to clear. For me the worst symptoms are the lack of motivation to do anything and anhedonia, which is basically when the things that normally bring you satisfaction don't anymore(like steemit). My wife is amazing and unbelievingly supportive and I'm thankful for her and all the other blessings I have. I think the clouds are lifting or I probably would't be on here otherwise.

Thanks for listening fellow steemers!