I have been so busy and haven't been able to respond for a while...but I really appreciate your prayers...and even you taking the time to read what is so freeing to share.
Laura, I pray for God to be your strength, my strength, and the strength of us all as we depend on him to live with this condition.
God sustained me during my busy time; I rested in Him and depended on Him for my strength.
I did not experience a depressive episode. Praise God for his grace and mercy!
He also helped me to not do too much; I got done all that I needed to do, and eliminated some things I would have liked to have gotten done, but just didn't have the energy for. This was a good thing for me to do.