“To get to know your partner, your spouse, your friend fully, you really have to find a way to embrace the dark as well as the light. Only then can you know that person,” he says. The “he” in this instance is author Eric G. Wilson and I read this quote here. It caught my eye because I am married to the “Darc” in DarcNess. Now, my Darc isn’t afflicted with clinical depression, but he does have his own darkness within. There are many reason for it, and it’s really his business whether or not to tell you about it. But I thought it an interesting statement nonetheless. I have embraced the Darc. 
It has been my joy to do so.
We do our best to hide our own dark sides, and that’s really to our detriment. There are times in life when we simply cannot be lighthearted and cheerful. And that’s okay. Really! Sometimes you just have to let the darkness shine, and be human. To do less is to deny your own humanity. So give the dark side the credit it’s due. Oddly enough, you’ll be happier when you do.
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February 14, 2008 at 2:59 am
I have a dark side. we all do. Watch out! It’s coming to get you! Wooooooooooo. I’m retarded. I probably won’t remember this post until tomorrow. Sorry.
Seriously though. I like the way your brain works. The world isn’t full of sunshine and lollipops all the time. If you don’t embrace the darkness within you’re only cheating yourself and everyone else. And if you’re like me you love your husbands dark side.
February 14, 2008 at 4:23 am
Woooooooooo!
I love it! lol and no, you’re NOT retarded! You’re funny and cute.
Why thank you ma’am, for liking the way my brain works. My fan club of one.
You are right though, the world is NOT all sunshine and lollipops, and the sooner we realize that, the better off we’ll be. Yes, I too love my husband’s dark side. I understand it, can relate to it, and know how to deal with it – just as he knows how to deal with mine. All our jagged edges fit together somehow, and it works. Few others understand us, but we get each other. I’m glad it works for you too – I have a feeling I’d understand your hubby too. He sounds like our type, and if he loves you, he must be a pretty good guy. 
Hugs Sweetie – I’m so glad we know you.
February 15, 2008 at 11:45 pm
Don’t be afraid of the Darc, love.
I love you so much. I can’t even tell you anymore. It’s beyond words. We’ll end up as one of those couples that never say it because we just don’t have the words anymore. We’ll just look at each other and … know.
February 15, 2008 at 11:59 pm
I’m not afraid of the Darc, Love. It’s what keeps me sane.
No, you tell me every day that you love me – when you change the baby’s diaper, when you start dinner, when you let me take a nap and keep the kids quiet. You tell me when you offer to help with laundry or dishes, when you eat the food I fix even if you don’t care for it that much. You tell me when you play with and love on the children, and when you tell them “mind your mother”.
You tell me every moment of every day. It’s not the words that matter so much anymore. They’re nice, yes, but your actions speak so much louder.
I love you too. With all my heart. In every way. For always. :*