note to a friend many miles away who suffers depression

I understand you better than you may think, for I too live this madness everyday.

the last few days I have felt almost suicidal, so very down, then it goes up again and I laugh like a madwoman......how in heaven's name should we cope with this madness....the thing is we have to...

yes there can be an escape, but it's not the thing we should be doing....God would not approve of escaping...so I just continue on doing the best I can...as you too must my friend....find solace, in the fact that you are definitely NOT alone, though it feels like that all the time.