Fractelle... I 'seem'to be arguing for getting involved?
sorry.. I've not been arguing that at all.

I've been engaging the discussion on various points.. and as a side issue, I seek to contribute to the THREAD..... by suggesting that those with non medical reasons for depression.. just 'life is a bitch' kind of reasons.. should seek to respond to it in a positive outgoing way.

That little chunk of advice was not me proposing how I'd relate to the person about whom I began the thread, but me offering one view on how ANY of us can drag ourselves out of a downward spiral which can occur at any time given enough knocks in life. People can take it..or leave it. Makes no difference to me, except that if I met one of you and you could have pulled yourself out, but didn't.. it would not be a very glowing social encounter eh.

You're quite right.. the general consensus of the contributors is quite sound in my view also.

I think your reading too much between the lines Fractelle.