“Talk to someone who you trust.”

Share your stigma experience.

I started going through a divorce and I started counseling. During the counseling I realized I have been suffering from depression for most of my life. I remember trying to kill myself at 10 or 11 years old by riding my bike into traffic. I was just diagnosed with major depressive disorder, adjust disorder and anxiety with conversion disorder. This has been one heck of a trip for me and I was always of the mindset that if you are depressed then you need to cheer up and do something you enjoy. I have since realized that it is not that easy so I am so sorry I thought that. I am coming to terms with what I have and how I will deal with it. I will probably always be suicidal but I have to try and fight it.

How did you overcome this experience?

I am still working on trying to overcome this for myself and for my kids.

Help others by sharing a brief, positive message.

Even if you just think something might be off, just talk to someone who you trust and talk to a doctor.