Thanks for your response. You are welcome. It does help to get things of one's mind. I remember your article about your brothers and how you were treated differently. I understand how it contributed to depression.

I got depressed as a teenager as I was bullied for being different and the kid with asthma. Somehow I worked through that but it did impact my self-image. A nasty sort of bullying remark will trigger those thoughts. But I have learned to recognize it and fight the low self-esteem as I am unique and appreciated as such by many.

I am working through my issues at the moment about being unemployed. I reacted quite interestingly when bullied at work and quit my job. So it is self-inflicted unemployment. But, I do feel good for standing up and saying "enough is enough."

Now it is my turn to say sorry for the big essay. 😄