Out of Darkness

As persons with low self-esteem, those of us with depression invite others to treat us badly.  And we often let their treatment deepen our depression.  But no ill treatment, no outside circumstance need depress us.  For no condition outside of us can ever offer the security or happiness we long for.  They may uplift us momentarily but they can’t provide a permanent enhancement.  Only we can provide that for ourselves.  I will look inside for my self-worth and security, for I know that only I can give them to myself.