I have shared this I believe on one of the meme DApps here some time back. The Baal Shem Tov was a Rabbi who lived in Poland during the 18th Century. That was not his actual name, but sort of a nickname meaning, Master Of The Good Name. He was a very wise man and there are many quotations attributed to him.
Most of my, life if not all of it, I have been a very serious person. Not much for laughter or frivolity. My English foster-mother used to tell me all the time...
Danny, you were born a crabby old man!
Then I come back to the what the Baal Shem Tov said,
...you are being shown what it is that you must correct within yourself.
When I think about it and meditate on it, he is right! I am not comfortable with me even after all these years. I am only 58 years old and in the Autumn of my life. It is no mistake that I am still alone and have a great deal of trouble maintaining relationships. I believe it is because I do not feel that I am good enough for anyone.
Now, I am sure I am not alone in this feeling. Some of you may not know that I take a drink or two now and again. Shocking for you to hear that revelation from me I am sure. It is a battle I have been fighting most of my adult life. I believe it stems from being angry because I cannot live up to my own strict standards. It is easier for me to be angry than sad.
They say many people that go into service industries have a great deal of issues with depression, anxiety and the such. I have had a number of jobs after leaving the military in those sectors: Lay Minister (never ordained), Supervisor of a Men's Homeless Shelter, even worked with 
Probably preaching to the choir here! I am not that arrogant to think I am the only person that struggles with depression, anxiety and other nervous disorders.
I did not mean to make this post into a pity party. I hope it did not come out that way. Just thoughts while thinking on the Baal Shem Tov's observations on the need to correct what is wrong with me. There is always Hope.
I wish to thank 
