Raven

Eric,

Having been in the shadows of depression and suicide myself, I know what it's like to have that moment where you are finally done with it all, and want out.

I also know what it is like to draw the strength from someone or something to continue another day, and to find the resolve to begin the path to recovery. I was fortunate enough to have someone nearby, who loved me, who I was able to lean on for support.

The way out of that darkness varies for different people. For some it's the realization that they are loved and needed, or responsibility to their children, taking up something new, for others it's a form of religion, or some combination thereof.

I'm sincerely glad you've found what works for you.