Life is pretty damn good.... really!

It has been a while since my last post....  sorry.  I have been spending my coffee shop time writing my first short story.  The circumstances of my life have changed dramatically and I can honestly say that I am happy today.  That's right... happy.  This is the first time I have emerged from a depression without the assistance of medication.  This morning I drove to the coffee shop in my sons little sportscar with the sunroof open and John Mayer blaring from Pandora.  I felt joy in my heart and wore a smile on my face as I passed under the trees and I actually noticed how beautiful the morning is.  So what has changed?

I made my first movie (and made a bunch of new friends in the process)

I wrote my first short story which received excellent reviews

I am very involved in the cadet program

I am mentoring a young lady

B received his offer letter and I will be paying $20,000 LESS for tuition this year

I joined a mens therapy group and I have attended two sessions

I have had two individual  sessions with a therapist I really like

J is working

D is happy (and going to the gym losing 25 lbs)

B continues to excel at pretty much  everything

During our last mens group meeting everyone had to update the group on what was happening in their life.  As I listened to a massive amount  of misery (mostly related to jobs and wives) I felt strangely out of place.  When it came to my turn I had to reach into the past to pull out some darkness as I did not want to be the one happy guy amongst a bunch of very sad men.

Update

The wireless connection has been down at the coffee shop so it has been difficult to update my blog.

Life is pretty damned good right now -

I am pretty happy

Family is great

I just made twenty or so friends while filming a movie

I start with a mens group next week

I have found a great therapist

I have a moderate interest in not dying

More later...

Misery loves company

Sometimes, I wish my life was as miserable as I feel...