My friend talks about the Shadow. It is the coming of depression. The signs are often apparent, from a fair way out. There is advance notice, a telegraphing of intentions, that things are up for a change. There is the twilight, and the dimming, before the Shadow truly arrives.
Me, I can spot the signs from a week out. Things that don’t normally upset me, do, and things I normally don’t enjoy, or pass over quickly, suddenly offer new attractions. Depression is a destablising force, something that whacks your character out of balance. It can be the impetus for great change, but it’s also about losing who you are, your true identity.
Ideas Man 