Nervous breakdown

Lately I have not been feeling too good about myself, my personal life and my career. One day, over lunch with a friend, I launched into a tirade about my feeling depressed blah blah blah... I told him "You know I've been strong and steady for so many people for so many year, and if I have a nervous break down, you know what, dammit, I DESERVE it! " He nodded in agreement and comfort me to his best ability.

Later that day, he told me, "Well, I think if you still have the strength and energy to DEMAND your right to have a nervous breakdown, you'll be okay." I laughed at his insightful comment. You know what, he's right. I'll be okay.