So weird about depression - why is it okay (in my mind) for anyone else to have depression, but for me, I didn't want to admit it. I was right there in the closet with you, Kristin. I honestly think I suffered more from a SAD situation - winter was always bad for me, and you know we don't even have bad winters here in South MS. 

Fortunately, I got pregnant three years ago, and all those pregnancy hormones evened me out. Seriously. The breastfeeding prolonged it, and here I am, not even considering depression as a factor in my life. I promised myself the winter I got pregnant, that if I felt as bad as I did the years before, I would tell someone, I would get some meds. I didn't need to, after all, but even giving myself permission to do that was powerful. 

I'm so glad you felt you could share this with us, Kristin.