"When I first realized I was really depressed and that I was sick -- I didn't realize that I was sick with depression -- I thought I was just crabby, lazy, wasn't interested in what was going on around me. I wanted to go rent a hotel room and stay there and (say) 'leave me alone.' That's exactly how I felt. And then I realized that there was something wrong."

"My worst time with the grief and depression was when before Steven died, because I knew he was going to die. And, at the same time, my ex-husband -- you always have residual feelings for the father of your children -- he was dying. And my dad, he was too. So at that time I was really (feeling like) '…what do I do, how can I help them?' I just felt so useless as far as these three men in my life were concerned. And that was the worst part. And then each one passed away in their time."

"I think it's very effective, being treated for depression. And anybody who doesn't take advantage of what's out there for them is only hurting themselves -- because it's not that hard. You don't have to be sad -- you don't have to be. Get out there! There's a whole world out there. That's how I feel about it…."