A Moment of Clarity: Depression to Writing a Book

There was a moment in my life that profoundly changed how I viewed my journey with mental health, and it came during one of my darkest days.

There was a time in my life when I felt trapped in a fog, where every day seemed like an uphill battle. It was as if I was living in grayscale, with no color or vibrancy in my world. I struggled with depression, battling thoughts that often felt insurmountable. I remember one particular moment that marked a significant turning point in my life.

It was a rainy afternoon, and I found myself sitting alone in my dimly lit living room, consumed by a profound sense of despair. I had been trying to push through, telling myself that I should be able to overcome this on my own. But on that day, I reached a breaking point. As tears streamed down my face, I felt an overwhelming urge to express what I was going through.

In that moment, I picked up a pen and began to write. It was an act of desperation, but also a realization that I needed to channel my pain int…