I’ve struggled with depression my whole life.

For the past twenty years it’s mostly been at bay. It rears it’s ugly head occasionally. Most recently when my mom died. That was the worst it had been in years.

It has come back.

And.

I can tell you exactly why!

The school shooting did a number on me.

I feel like we live in a country that is the upside down. There are people who are our neighbors that love their guns so much that a dead 10 year old Girl Scout is worth the price of keeping that gun.

There is nothing I own that I feel trumps the life of your children.

Couple the shooting with being overwhelmed at work, along with not seeing Adam much these days, with not having slept well in over a week and I’m feeling it.

The last couple of work days have been a struggle.

I have been moved by the people at work who have noticed how quiet I have been lately. They have noticed I’m not myself.

Tonight at the end of my shift I was reading through our online reviews.

This was the first one I read:

Not sure if he’s the owner, manager, or matre’d but he couldn’t be more friendly or happy to have you there. Been here multiple times and am always happy with the food and service.

I needed that tonight.

Very much so.

I am happy you are there.