Hello @geke :)
Five months is indeed a long time to be under stress, specially the kind of stress you described here (son in hospital). I have great respect for people who manage to go through this sort of emotional difficulty and are able to openly talk about them. For me it shows that they have moved on, which in itself is a great achievement; and second, it serves as an example while also bringging real hope to those currently going through a similar phase in life.
For me your example is particularly important because it was a case of severe depression reversed by an interplay between your resilience, medication and professional care. I say important because many people are skeptical about the last two. As said in one of my replies here, while one needs to be cautious when recommending the use of anti-depressants, it is also very important to remember they help loads, and loads of people to fully function and get their lives back again!
Beautiful comment Geke. It is incredibly kind of you to bring hope to others through your own experience. Thank you so much ❤️ :)
All the best to you & your family!