My dad killed himself when I was 13. He hid his depression. I won’t hide mine.

My dad killed himself when I was 13. He hid his depression. I won’t hide mine.

Posted on February 9, 2016

Living with depression and axiety disorder, the author finally accepted that her conditions are real illnesses and  not flaws and her fault--and that recovery was possible and theydidn’t have to end with suicide. Those truths helped her find compassion for her dad.