I've been in the grip of a particularly bad bout of depression

[xiphias]

It's been bad for several weeks, if not longer, and it got incredibly bad over the weekend. And this morning -- well, when I'm depressed, I often just sit in front of the computer instead of doing useful things, but today, it was a genuine challenge to even get over here to sit in front of the computer.

And then I got an email, from Julian Murphy, who was one of my students:

hi ian, julian here!
i would like you to know that my soccer team beat our division so we went to
the cup and won it against the hardest teams we ever faced!

i miss you!

I'm still really depressed, but that email's given me enough of a boost that I think I'll be able to get a couple things done today, anyway. Thanks, Jules. I love that kid. Okay, I love all the kids.

Comments

[mattblum.livejournal.com]

I don't know if it would help, but you could try viewing the Kitten of the Day.

Hugs!

[(Anonymous)]

Hugs from Titu and me. Titu says he's feeling much better, and he hopes you will soon. - Felis Sidus

Oh, and have you noticed, kids love you, too?

[gingicat]

That explains why you didn't want to chat on AIM... I was worried you might be feeling that way and wasn't sure what to say, and tend to let people alone when they mark themselves away anyway.

I'm glad you had a bright note in your day, and hope the trend continues upward. Miss you.

[xiphias.livejournal.com]

No; when you I'Med me, a couple days ago, I was in Lenox watching a Shakespeare play, I believe.

[navrins]

I recommend Spider Robinson as an anti-depressant.

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

Go Jules. :)

And go you. I'm thinking of you, brighteyes.