major depressive disorde
"I have been on various antidepressants for over 25 yrs.  When I quit working, drinking and smoking, buried memories of my father's abuse rose up and almost killed me.  Over the next 5 years I was hospitalized 5 times for a total of almost a year in Homewood in Guelph.  (Every time I was admitted they built me up, but back at home I would deteriorate.  Homewood saved my life).

Life for me was much better after my husband retired 11 yrs ago (yes I am a senior).  We bought a trailer in Florida and spend 6 months there every winter.  However, every year during the 6 months in Ontario I would slowly go down hill until I did practically nothing, slept for a big part of the day, but always managed to hide my depression from my daughters and sister"