Hi
Ooh the cookies! I love them! I think you might be speaking of the ones that look a little like dead fingers? That's what I called them before, Dead Man's Fingers...(except in Norwegian it would be "lik-fingerer"). I'm guessing you've never been in Norway? I moved here when I was 11 and it was actually not something I wanted. Mom's Norwegian, so she wanted to live closer to her parents.
I can relate to the depression issue... I've had issues with that since I was 13. And about a year ago I started having hypo-manic periods when I only needed about 5-4 hours sleep, had tons of energy and was so happy I just might have burst! I also talked way to much and to fast.. and then, suddenly, I was flung into the dark chasms of depression again. No control. No hope. I was scared and desperate for help. No one could help me though. They didn't know what was wrong.
So I continued my search for help... a month ago I found a site about some guy who was bipolar and had cured himself by eating no sugar! I was electrified! I had found the solution!
But alas... It all just got worse and my fiance was really skeptical,
because I was even more moody than before.
I just thought it was a phase that would pass, but it didn't..
Luckily I found this site, and I am now on day 5 of step one in the program.
Taking my fish-oils too.. lol
Btw I am also very low-income... my fiance is a writer and an artist and he hasn't tried to sell or publish anything yet. I have faith in him though, and I know he is doing what he loves the most.
And that's what really matters, right? Doing something you're passionate about..
I'm really glad I got a chance to share my story with you, and everyone on this site. I really feel safe and understood here.

Love your nickname btw! Innersmile... makes me smile