Debbie L. Whittle asks wise meta-questions in "Another Look at Depression":

What if depression was viewed not as an illness, but rather, a call; a call from your own soul? Is it possible there is a gift in depression? We are told that depression is an illness; one involving brain chemistry. Is it possible to view depression from another perspective? Is it possible that depression can be viewed as part of a larger life cycle? Is it possible to see beyond appearances and perceive a higher vision, a vision of meaning and purpose?

... a powerful transformative viewpoint! – though not perhaps easy (maybe impossible) to apply when in the depths themselves — but maybe at other times ...

(cf Parachute Color (2011-12-06), Live the Questions Now (2015-04-02), ...) - ^z - 2023-01-16