Thank you so much... is it Bernadette? Burn-a-Dot? I think as long as you mean well, that's all that really matters. There is no "right" thing to say to a depressive, I don't think. The thought itself you've put into your response is heartwarming. Thank you. :)

My family has a history of mood disorders, and I myself fell for the... wrong kind of women, let's say? Twice I fell in love, and twice it turned out they were toxic, compulsive liars. So it's a combination of both of these factors. But given that I have episodes even now, when I've gotten over a lot of the resultant trust issues, I'd say genetics is the bigger factor. I THINK.

I confess I've never read Dirty Genes, so thank you so much for the recommendation. I'll look it up right now. Thank you! :D