TheBanyanTree: My, how time flies!

[Bonnie Brace]

Tried to send this a few times but something seems to be the matter with my
computer. Perhaps it is because this is a new computer since my old one died
and this is the first time I am posting since I have had it.  (sigh) So I am
giving it the ole college try... one more time in hope it will work THIS
time!!!

Can't remember how long I've been hanging around the tree. I know it has
been a couple of years, just not sure how long.   Then that comes as no
surprise for I find the older I grow the faster time goes by.

I discovered the tree one day while floating around in as SpiritRose looking
for a writers group  that would be laid back enough  and willing enough to
let an eccentric spirit such as myself in. Lo and behold I flew smack dab
into the Banyan!  Right from the start I knew this was a place I could call
home.  The stories that flowed from each branch filled me with warmth and
love. I thank you for that. They have kept me going in good times and in sad
times, for that I shall forever be indebted.

I have been quiet of late simply because for the first time I my life I
found myself battling one of lifes many lessons and not having any success.
Menopause!!! Ladies some of you know what I'm talking about!  It has done a
number on my hormoanes more particularly threw me into a classic case of
depression. Something I  just didn't know how to get out of.  This didn't
happen quickly it slowly crept up over a period of months until the breaking
point. (which was when I finally said I think I'm depressed. I shouldn't be
crying all the time and hiding in my bedroom. This isn't me!)
After chastising myself for not knowing better when I should have ( after
all I do have a degree in this stuff --geesh)  I sucked it up and told a
friend how I was feeling, then told my doc, all the while crying and
babbling like a complete idiot! She just looked at me and said well we have
to get these emotions under control and  wrote out a script.  To make a long
story short been on them for 6 weeks now and I am feeling a lot better!
Felt a big difference 2 weeks after I started taking them. Saw the Doc
yesterday and she says that I may only need to stay on them for 6 months or
so then  we will see about being weaned off. Than my system may just have
needed a kick start.
That makes me glad to think I may not have to be on these long term but in
either case I feel like my bounce is coming back and ..who knows pretty soon
you all may see the resident SpiritRose floating around again real soon
after all Spring is just around the corner and it's almost time for a new
hair do!!!