This year’s theme for Mental Health Month is to share what it’s like to live with a mental illness like depression. I hope that by speaking out, we can break down the perceptions and also reach others who may be struggling in silence. During my worst depressive episode a few years ago, I felt like I was curled up at the bottom of a deep dark hole where I could barely breathe, wondering what happened. Wondering how I got there. And not really caring if I ever saw light again. I didn’t even realize it at the time, but so many things had happened over the years that pushed me here little by little, until I hit the bottom. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, meds and my #IChooseBeauty project helped me to heal. If you want to read more about my story, click on the link in the bio. #mentalillnessfeelslike