Nicely put mate ,
I've got my own long term battles with anxiety and depression .
I quite often visit these pages and take comfort , strength and support from you all . You are all a credit to yourselves and the forum.
You mentioned ' successes ' and I know only too well what you mean ,however success is a vary relative commodity.
A success for me for example is to complete a day at a time without ,lack of confidence, low self esteem and subsequent self loathing and the problems that go with it.
We don't all have to be high fliers and go getters , we just need to set realistic targets for ourselves ( however insignificant to others ) and be totally honest with our families ,friends and above all ourselves.
We are not 'failures ' by todays yardstick.
Continue spreading the love.
Peace to you all xx