And if your mind tears, do not fear that, either. Depression takes a layer of skin off - so accept that you feel more of the world than most people. Did you hear what I said? YOU FEEL MORE OF THE WORLD THAN MOST PEOPLE. That's amazing. And anxiety works like electricity in your bones - it keeps you wakeful and driven, so use those extra hours - those extra, sleepless days - that your poisoned adrenalin body is giving you. You are living longer. You live in double time. Insist that that's a blessing. Fake that until you make that, too. 9)